Tomorrow (friday, sept 18) morning, little Samantha, who just turned one last month is having surgery. Around 7:30 she will have a myringotomy with typanostomy tube insertion, more commonly known as having “tubes” put in her ears. Samantha has had a ton ear infections for the past six months.
And when she has them, the fluid in her ears affects her hearing, causes pain and also tends to turn into colds (or vice versa). As much as we both hate to do it, we feel it is the best thing for Samantha. Hard to learn to talk when you cannot hear very well. Recent research suggests that protecting the ear from water may not be necessary, except when diving (she’s not there yet) or when being in unclean water (lakes & rivers).
Although she will be under anesthesia for only five minutes, the entire thought of my baby girl being on an operating table creates a great deal of anxiety and worry for me. Can you remember Samantha in your thoughts and prayers?
Meredith Moseley-Bennett responded on 17 Sep 2009 at 9:31 pm #
Auntie M and Uncle Jamie love that little girl very much! Best of thoughts…Chris, remember, you had tubes and you hear fine!
Cherlyn responded on 18 Sep 2009 at 8:17 am #
Oh goodness! Good luck on the surgery! It will help her so much–makes a huge difference. Good decision. And good luck!
Lisa Moseley responded on 18 Sep 2009 at 1:49 pm #
I know all too well what ya’ll are going through! Cassidy has had major ear problems since she was a baby. In July, we had her 7th set of tubes inserted! She just can’t function without them! This last time (before the 7th set), her eardrums retracted so severely from the fluid that the ENT warned us of “cholesteatomas” which could form. Cass was in surgery in less than a week! (And to accomodate surgery in a week at Texas Children’s Hospital speaks of her doctor’s concern!) Anyway, she was sick earlier this week (with a sinus infection), and the pediatrician told us she had already “blown” a tube! So, … back to the ENT. They’re talking about reinforcing the eardrum so it can actually keep a tube in place. Scarey!!!! We’ll definitely pray for little Samantha, but please keep Cass in your prayers, as well! Ear problems are real bummers!