Good News and Bad News

Filed under:Kids — posted by mystique on 12/7/2009 @ 5:19 pm

Good News – Got in to ENT today
Bad News – fluid behind ear still present, suspects it will build up again, hearing loss in left ear and slight hearing impairment in right ear
Good News – hearing loss is most likely temporary
Bad News – tubes are our only option
Good News – should stop the build up and stop creating a breeding ground for the antibiotic resistant strain she picked up from some poor kids that has seen too many antibiotics
Bad News – it is this Wednesday
Good News – hopefully it will be quick and she can go to school since that is what she wants, more good news is that it could be so much worse, we could be dealing with something way more permanent and/or tragic so I am thankful that this is our test for now and not something worse

Ear update

Filed under:Kids — posted by mystique on @ 5:15 pm

Fever 105
Eardrum Infected
Eardrum Burst
Two shots (one dose) in each thigh of Rocephin
Pain in legs so she can’t/won’t walk
Fever stays with us all day
Nasty drainage Fri nite and Saturday
Lela feels good
Monday doctor appt to follow up
Monday, perforation healed (are you serious in just a day), fluid behind ears
Referred to ENT, appt today at 1PM



image: detail of installation by Bronwyn Lace