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Well I took Scott to get his ears tested again today


He is still boarder line and he still has fluid in his ears. Because his has recently had a cold they think this might be causing the fluid and the lack of being able to hear low level frequency. Low level frequency is important to hear as its one of the frequencies used in speech.

Now the doc doesn't know if this fluid is just sitting in his ears as he had the same problem last time they tested him. So she wants him to go see an ear nose and throat specialist in case he needs to have gromits fitted.

Well I was so upset, (even though he will more than likely not need to have this done) you'd have thought she'd just told me Scott was going to have to have open heart surgery the way I carried on. But he's just so little and it was the thought of him being put to sleep and being cut.

I pray to god he never gets really sick if this is the way I react to quite a minor procedure.

thanks

Any time.

It's hard being a parent

tell me about it

When I was about 8 I had some weird thing wrong with my ears.
I had very little balance, was hard of hearing and had to wear earplugs on the pool because I had to go to the pool with my school.

But I was fine in a few moths, I did loose a bit of balance though.

Oh, and good luck.

My sister had tubes in her ears from a very young age. It did mean earplugs and regular visits to an ENT doc but all in all things were fine, Cal. Your little one is a tough guy. So is his uncle.

I know he's tough, but he's just so cute, even the doc said so. And I don't want him to be messed about with

Oh that poor little one - docters are horrid.

You must have been to see the wrong doctor.

Cal, first suggestion, don't worry - it's very common

There was a recent discussion about grommets on the ABC Health Report recently - here's the link - might be worth reading for a VERY up to date point of view ....

The interviewee was Dr Jack Paradise Emeritus Professor of Paediatrics University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - he might know what he's talking about

http://www.abc.net.au/rn/healthreport/stories/2007/1843075.htm

Thanks Feisor

I have to agree on the sentiment about doctors.. I can't seem to go to one without them wanting to poke me with sharp objects..

it's that very lovely Batty figure

it's so... so... fluffy..

fluffy?

well it's a work in progress mind you..

looks nice and curvy to me

Ooooh! I knew you were an !