Need good thoughts for my boys ( Hayden and Hudson)

16 years ago

Well finally got the boys surgery scheduled for the 19th of this month. Both boys need to have tubes in their ears, and Hayden needs to have his tonsils and adnoids out because of his snoring. I put off scheduling because I hate the thought of them being so little and having surgery (Hayden is 2 and Hudson just turned 1 last week.) But Hayden's hearing has been affected by fluid in his ears and also affected his speach and balance. Both girls were over 3 before they ever had an ear infection, the boys haven't been so lucky since having RSV early this year they seem to get everything including the flu already. (influenza a) So if I could have some good thoughts sent our way. I just got out of the hospital almost 2 weeks ago after spending a week in the hospital with pneumonia and am still trying to get my strength and energy back after that. I had h1n1 before that for a week and a half, so has been a long year with everything going on.

Stacie

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lindac
16 years ago
All good thoughts going out to you Stacie.....and for those guys too.
Linda C
shellm
16 years ago
(((HUGS and PRAYERS))) to your family.

Shelley
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annie1992
16 years ago
Stacie, Bud had tubes in his ears a year ago and Elery just had some in his years a couple of years ago. Elery said it was the best thing he ever did, and Bud didn't even miss a beat, he hit the ground running. He had constant ear infections before that, and none since.

Still, I know it's worrisome, so I'm sending good thoughts for your boys, especially Hayden with his tonsils.

Annie
centralcacyclist
16 years ago
My son had tubes in his ears also. Prior to that he had chronic ear infections and a diarrhea due to all the antibiotics. Surgery is super quick. The only hassle was having to use silicon ear plugs for bathing and swimming. We coupled them with a velcro-closure neoprene headband to keep them in.

Hugs to you and the little ones. They will be fine!

Here is a link that might be useful: Headband
daylilydayzed
16 years ago
Prayers going out for both right now . When my daughter was 2 she had recurring ear infections , one right after she would finsih up the medicine, she would come down with it again. So her doctor recommended tubes be put in . She had the operation and the infections were history. It was a year later before I had to take her in with a respiratory infection.

If the infection is affecting his ability to learn to speak, he needs that surgery to put the tubes in ASAP.
mitchdesj
16 years ago
All the best of luck to you in this ordeal, may they heal fast !!!!
doucanoe
16 years ago
Best wishes for an easy go of the surgery and a quick recovery for both of the boys.

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16 years ago
Sending good thoughts to both your boys.

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petaloid
16 years ago
Things will get better -- see if someone can help you so you're not doing too much yourself, at least until you are fully recovered.
cotehele
16 years ago
My best thoughts for your recovery and your boys' surgery.
riverrat1
16 years ago
Tubes rock! One of my daughters had 3 sets of tubes before she was 5 years old. My son had 2 or 3...can't remember now but I do remember how sick they both were before the tubes. After the tubes they were like new children!

I'll keep you and you family in my thoughts.
rob333 (zone 7b)
16 years ago
I have been wondering about y'all. I am sorry to hear this. Best wishes for speedy recoveries!
mustangs81
16 years ago
Like Karen said - I've heard such success stories for the kids. Let's hope it makes the boys feel so much better.

Kiss for them!

Need good thoughts for my boys ( Hayden and Hudson)

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