Nora is having tubes put in on Monday morning. We saw the ENT today and he was shocked at how terrible her ears look right now even though she has been on antibiotics for a week. His theory is that she never really got rid of the first infection from December. It just fluctuated from not too bad to horrible.
So, she can't have anything to eat or drink after midnight on Sunday and we'll probably have to arrive at the surgery center (5 minutes from home) at 6:30 am. Nora will be given a gas and only be out for 10 minutes. They'll clear her whole middle ear and then put in a tube that is in the shape of a T. The T part of the tube goes behind the drum and the end sticks out toward the opening of her ear. This will make sure that it stays in place for the next two years. The doctor told us that she won't have any problems swimming either! He told us that most kids are feeling back to normal after one hour. Most kids feel wonderful because it is the first time their ears have been clear in months. I just want to get it over with.
I'm going to stay home with her the whole day on Monday just to make sure she is doing well. We are starting our state testing on Tuesday and I have to be there. I'm the one that is coordinating all the special ed kids that have to be given the test in small groups and/or have things written for them. Interesting fact: Did you know that in the state of Washington, you could be charged with a misdemeanor and then loose your teaching license for life if you incorrectly proctor the test or try to cheat? Holy Cow! Good thing that wasn't the case in Wisconsin for the sake of those teachers at Palmer in Milwaukee ;-)
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Nora- you are going to be a new person after this. We will be thinking of you!!!!!
Hope everything goes well Nora! You'll (and probably your parents too) are going to feel great in a few days.
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