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 Moms View Message Board: Parenting Discussion: Archive July-December 2005: Ear Woes
Robin had an ENT appointment this morning to see if the hole in his ear had healed since taking the tube out 6 weeks ago. Well it didn't. The ENT seemed to think if it hasn't healed by now on it's own it won't. He said he could do a paper patch, but they're usually not very effective and it probably wouldn't work anyway. That and there's no way Robin would let him do it in the office so we'd have to go back to the OR again. So he suggested the patch where they take a piece of skin from behind the ear and use it. Sort of like a graph. Problem is, he's not a pediatric ENT so he can't do it. There aren't ANY pediatric ENTs in Colorado Springs, so we have to go to Children's Hospital in Denver. That's an hours drive! Of course we'll have to go twice--once for an appointment and a second time for the surgery. Maybe a third time for a follow up. I won't take day care kiddos to Denver so those are days I'll have to take off (no pay and inconvience for the parents). I'll have to figure out something for Randy (dh said he'll come home early and leave late, but I kind of wanted him to come with us). I know all of this has to be done, and I'm not mad about it, but I feel myself starting to get stressed out about it, and that's really not like me. Yeah, I stress like everyone else, but I'm usually a pretty optimistic person that goes with the flow. I know it will all work out, but I'm still stressing. It doesn't help that Robin has been a real PITB lately and that I've got some person (spiritual) issues going on that I'm trying to deal with. Man, I just need a break! Maybe I get vent some frustrations at karate tonight. Thanx for listening to me vent.
(((hugs))) Cat, I know how you feel...well, sort of. When Hailey had to get her eye surgery (clogged duct) we had to drive to Vanderbilt Children's Hospital in Nashville to have it done, that is over an hours drive from here. It was a pain because we had to go for them to look at it and then go back early (like 5 a.m.) later that week to have the procedure done. what a pain. But it is perfect now and she hasn't had one bit of trouble with it. We just went to her regular doctro for a check up though. I hope everything works out with the kids you watch. Vent all you want, we have the right to as parents. (((hugs))) again.
Candis, like I said, I know "it's all good". It's just the stress I'm not used to. We'll see how Robin's therapy appointment goes this afternoon. He's fighting therapy. He'd be happy and content to just stay the way he is. I however would like him to be considerate of others and their feelings. That's not too much to ask, is it??? This child has no compassion. Well, I guess I can't say that. He really does--when it suits him. Which isn't very often.
{{{Cat}}} I know exactly how you feel. Ds's gastro doctor moved to an office that is an hour away from us. Ds is having problems again, so I have to drive there next week. Then, if they do any procedures, it will be more back and forth trips. Unfortunately, there are no other pediatric gastros close to us.
Cat, if you watched my child and explained the circumstances I would have no problem asking a family member or friend to watch my child so you could go. Although that doesn't fix the income problem. I guess I am saying that maybe the parents part won't be an issue.
Don't knock anyones teeth out tonight ok!!!??
Vicki, you did make me laugh. I needed that.
Late on this but............. {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
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