I took Mason to the ENT this morning. He did great! He cried a bit, but for the most part held still. He still has a fluid behind both ear drums. While the fluid at this point is not infected, the fact that it is still there is a concern. First concern is that the next cold or flu virus that he comes into contact with will already have a nice warm moist place to set up shop. Which means more antibiotics for another ear infection. Eventually he will exhaust his options with antibiotics, and start building immunities against them. Not to mention the pain and discomfort of having an ear infection in the first place. The second and, in my opinion, the biggest issue with fluid behind his ear drums is the effect it has on his ability to hear. His ability to hear effects his ability to speak. We do not want his speech to be delayed.
Dr. B suggested we do surgery to remove the fluid and insert tubes to help prevent fluid from building up. Again this problem is about ear "plumbing". His Eustachian tube is flat instead of slanted. As he grows his head will grow and will allow room for the Eustachian tube to become more slanted in order to facilitate fluid draining. But until his head grows he will need tubes or he will have recurrent ear infections. So tubes it is.
I told Tim that it was his fault! Kaleb & Mason have more physical structures like Tim. Tim needed tubes when he was young. Jasmyn on the other hand takes after my body structure (God Help her!) and she has never had problems with ear infections! So this is just faulty Bray Ear Plumbing! Tim blames it on his Mom's side of the family! LOL!
Anyway, surgery is scheduled for Monday the 16th. Keep him in your prayers!
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