Saturday we took the boys to the doctor and discovered two things. I really like Dr. Medford (not my regular ped.) and that when you think it is nothing or just a cough it could always be worse and usually is!
Mason has a double ear infection, the bacteria that causes a form of pink eye, and a respiratory infection. So plan of action: breathing treatments, eye drops, antibiotic for ears.
Cannon has severe infection in his left ear, and the same eye junk as Mason. Lungs are clear despite the horrible cough. So plan of action: eye drops and antibiotic for ear.
When we got done with all the medical stuff she asked if Cannon had not been complaining about his ear and I kinda laughed and said he doesn't talk. (I didn't mean he never talks I meant that he doesn't talk like other 2-year-old talk~If you know Cannon you know what I mean!) So she just looked at me and asked if he had been evaluated by a specialist for hearing loss. Nope, so we got a referral for Dr. Reed and an ECI referral. I am THRILLED!!!! If it is all chalked up to him being perfectly fine and just a slow-to-speak child then that is great but if there is something that we can do to take care of his speech/hearing then I am ready to get things going!!!!! I was also told it would be weeks before we could get in but when the dr. office called back today we got an appointment for the 12th. So I am so happy that we can possibly get some answers before the holidays and get something set up after the first of the year if need be.
For this week we are concentrating on getting the boys well to fly to Ft. Worth this weekend. It will be their first flight and Gracelyn is so excited to be flying in a plane and seeing her curly headed friend Olivia. I don't know how I feel about it yet. Ask me next week when we come home... :) I'm sure it will be fine and that their ears will be clear before we leave. If not that's what Motrin and Benadryl are for right?
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Monday, December 03, 2007
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Good luck on your flight mama!!! And I really, really hope that the boys are well enough for travel!!
Can't WAIT to hear how they do!!
I can't wait for the boys to feel better. I am also so glad that Dr. Medford was able to give some really helpful advice.
I am praying for your sweet boys!! I will miss you at school tomorrow! Try to enjoy your day at home! Teresa
Poor babies! I hope they feel better VERY soon!
Congratulations Grace! Kregg always pulls his own teeth. That is o.k. with me though.
I hope Cannon and Mason are feeling all better soon. I always liked flying...hope you all have fun. If the flying thing works out, maybe you would consider coming up here for a visit. :)
Have a rest filled day, Misty
Hey K,
Sorry to hear about Cannon's hearing. It took a looong time for anyone to notice my hearling loss, as in not until I was 5!
I was talking but not very clearly - because I literally couldn't hear myself talk.
Back in the late 70's there wasn't much to do other than to tell the teacher to let me sit up front. But now there's so much that can be done because of advancement not only in medical procedures but in in hearing aid technology as well. The hearing aid I wear now wasn't available until the late 90's - I don't know how I survived without it.
All that to say, if the do find something try not to worry because there's a lot that can be done, particularly with a little guy like Cannon!
Sorry to keep rambling, but you should try to be the last off the plane so that you can stop and get a picture of the kids with the pilot. We got one of Tate actually sitting in the captain's chair with the captain's hat on! Great keepsake!
By the way . . . Tag, you're it!
Bless your heart. It is so frustrating when your kids are sick esp two. I know that the respiratory stuff is really going around. I am so glad to hear you are going to find out some answers with Cannon. If you have to see an ENT we really do love Dr. Morgan. She reminds me alot of Dr. Scott.
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