Micah still sick...

[HALEY]

Originally Posted by DianaB

Micah will be fine. Just listen to his doctor. You're the Mom and you can't just "flip" out. Take a deep breath and be thankful that it's only an earache. Just think of all the things that other mothers are dealing with with children that are very, very sick. You CAN handle an earache and what it takes to put the tubes in. Micah's going to be just fine and back to healthy in no time. We've all dealt with things like this with our own children.

Thanks Mom i needed to hear that.

[donna1990]

Don't worry about the tubes in the ears, not a big deal today.
My son had them 30 years ago and it was nothing.
I know you can't help but worry but know that we are all praying.

[celstu1]

My brother had tubes put in when he was a kid also. That was 30 years ago. Im sure its easier now, but it was easy back then too! I just hope Micah gets better now and the tubes help prevent him from getting this bad of an ear infection again. Poor baby!

[HALEY]

Originally Posted by donna1990

Don't worry about the tubes in the ears, not a big deal today.
My son had them 30 years ago and it was nothing.
I know you can't help but worry but know that we are all praying.

Donna its not so much the tubes, i don't like the idea of them putting him under, there are alot of risk for a child to be put under, under the age of 2 years old that i wasn't aware of...

[Tiramisu]

Haley, the risks of damage from the ear infection is probably much higher!

[Dobie]

Sorry to hear that he's not feeling well - I hope the problem clears up quickly for him.

[Shada]

Saying a prayer for you and your son.

Please don't worry about the procedure to put the ear tubes in, I know many children who have had this done with no problems.

Focus on the help it will give him. It really will help.

[DianaB]

Originally Posted by Tiramisu

Haley, the risks of damage from the ear infection is probably much higher!

That's probably true. Without having this done he could possibly have some hearing loss.

[donna1990]

Originally Posted by HALEY

Donna its not so much the tubes, i don't like the idea of them putting him under, there are alot of risk for a child to be put under, under the age of 2 years old that i wasn't aware of...

I know it is scary but the time spent under is so short.
He could lose his hearing. My son had it done at 18 months old, the first time.
When he turned 6, the teacher said he was retarded, took him back to the Doctor and he had lost quite a bit of his hearig, they put tubes in again and he was fine.
Good Luck, more prayers for you.

[HALEY]

Thanks Donna, i still don't know why the doctor wants me to wait til dec 26 th,, he only told me to see if the fluid dries up in his ear on its own, but why so long, i think i'm going to move his apt up... he is scratching the hell out of that one ear..

[donna1990]

I don't understand why he is delaying this, BUT, my friend went through this and talked to a friend of his that worked for the Doctor and they got him right in. I say, "it is who you know". Maybe you should get a second opinion or tell this Doctor you will be looking for another one.
I am not happy with our medical professionals at all. I have been so upset these last six months because the appointment wait time has been 2 to 4 hours. Guess we don't have enough Doctors.
Poor baby, is he on any medication?

[HALEY]

He was on two anti biotics, the first ones weren't strong enough only cleared up one ear infection and the second set cleared both up, there is just a fluid build up in both ears now... i want to move his apt up, but Mike is out of town and took that friday off so he can go.
But Micah is scratching that left ear really bad, i just might have to move it up and Mike will just have to come home early one week....