Shake it all about.
We saw Elliot's ENT today, and not only will our little guy have tubes put in sometime in early JUNE, but he will also (possibly) have his adenoids removed. These tissues, like tonsils, are one of the first lines of defense against infection entering the body through the mouth. However, if they case more harm than good (and drop fluid into the ears, for example), they should be removed.
Elliot's doctor will be taking a look at his to see if they are enlarged.
He asked lots of questions about Elliot's breathing and sleeping, trying to determine if he is sleeping with his mouth open. It's tricky to say. Elliot's mouth muscles are weak, and his mouth often hangs open because of this.
During surgery, if Elliot's adenoids are NOT swollen, they are obviously not a culprit in his whole mouth open, respiratory troubles (ala swallow study) piece, and just the tubes will be inserted.
*whew* Let' s hope this makes a difference, and that his left ear will be trouble free, and allow him to hear. We will not schedule his follow up hearing test (the one that was rescheduled due to the fluid in the left) until after the surgery.
This has been a busy month with Elliot's appointments! I am still considering hiring an assistant to manage his loaded schedule. Any takers?
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Yeah tubes!!! What's significant about waiting until January? Just curious.
yikes! that should read JUNE. Let me edit!
Alright then, I feel better.
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