Guest guest Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Hi, Everyone.....Heidi....how did make out with her surgery yesterday? Cyndi.....sorry to hear that you were in the hospital, too. Man.......you have had one rough year!!! I'd like some advice from the nurses, please. Perhaps you could ask some fellow docs their opinion. They did the mastoidectomy on Gareth 10 days ago. He is starting his 2nd Z-Pac because of the drainage/pain still there. Doc is now talking about taking the mastoid bone out......total hearing loss in that ear would be the result. There's got to be SOMETHING else they can do to save his hearing......isn't there? I have phone calls in for second opinions, etc. Of course, they return them at their convenience. Would putting him in the hospital, on IV antibiotics, help him? Prayers to all of us......I think we all could use them!!! Take care, Everyone. Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Oh, Margaret! You've got to be kidding me? That poor kid! And poor mom! I will search for some answers for you... Prayers.. Liz > ** > > > Hi, Everyone.....Heidi....how did make out with her surgery > yesterday? > > Cyndi.....sorry to hear that you were in the hospital, too. Man.......you > have had one rough year!!! > > I'd like some advice from the nurses, please. Perhaps you could ask some > fellow docs their opinion. They did the mastoidectomy on Gareth 10 days > ago. He is starting his 2nd Z-Pac because of the drainage/pain still there. > > Doc is now talking about taking the mastoid bone out......total hearing > loss in that ear would be the result. There's got to be SOMETHING else they > > can do to save his hearing......isn't there? I have phone calls in for > second opinions, etc. Of course, they return them at their convenience. > Would putting him in the hospital, on IV antibiotics, help him? > > Prayers to all of us......I think we all could use them!!! > > Take care, Everyone. > Margaret > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Margaret- Needless to say, Gareth's ear situation sounds horrible. I have asked (DH) to see if he knows anyone in the his contacts who might be able to shed some light on this. He sees our local top ENT surgeon next Tuesday (I am going with him) and I will see if I can catch a few moments with him to ask about Gareth's situation. said this doctor doesn't answer emails, but he will talk to us in person. But I'll see if there is any way I can get in touch with him before then. Storming heaven- for you and yours, and all of us. Beth > > Hi, Everyone.....Heidi....how did make out with her surgery > yesterday? > > Cyndi.....sorry to hear that you were in the hospital, too. Man.......you > have had one rough year!!! > > I'd like some advice from the nurses, please. Perhaps you could ask some > fellow docs their opinion. They did the mastoidectomy on Gareth 10 days > ago. He is starting his 2nd Z-Pac because of the drainage/pain still there. > Doc is now talking about taking the mastoid bone out......total hearing > loss in that ear would be the result. There's got to be SOMETHING else they > can do to save his hearing......isn't there? I have phone calls in for > second opinions, etc. Of course, they return them at their convenience. > Would putting him in the hospital, on IV antibiotics, help him? > > Prayers to all of us......I think we all could use them!!! > > Take care, Everyone. > Margaret > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 INTRAVENOUS ANTIBIOTICS NOW!!!! Desi McKenzie - Re: Heidi/Cyndi/Gareth update Margaret- Needless to say, Gareth's ear situation sounds horrible. I have asked (DH) to see if he knows anyone in the his contacts who might be able to shed some light on this. He sees our local top ENT surgeon next Tuesday (I am going with him) and I will see if I can catch a few moments with him to ask about Gareth's situation. said this doctor doesn't answer emails, but he will talk to us in person. But I'll see if there is any way I can get in touch with him before then. Storming heaven- for you and yours, and all of us. Beth > > Hi, Everyone.....Heidi....how did make out with her surgery > yesterday? > > Cyndi.....sorry to hear that you were in the hospital, too. Man.......you > have had one rough year!!! > > I'd like some advice from the nurses, please. Perhaps you could ask some > fellow docs their opinion. They did the mastoidectomy on Gareth 10 days > ago. He is starting his 2nd Z-Pac because of the drainage/pain still there. > Doc is now talking about taking the mastoid bone out......total hearing > loss in that ear would be the result. There's got to be SOMETHING else they > can do to save his hearing......isn't there? I have phone calls in for > second opinions, etc. Of course, they return them at their convenience. > Would putting him in the hospital, on IV antibiotics, help him? > > Prayers to all of us......I think we all could use them!!! > > Take care, Everyone. > Margaret > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 's surgery went well and she came out of it pretty easily. We had a great surgical team here at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin - very understanding and cooperative of her needs, and they were all so sweet to her! She is recovering ok here at home... so far... Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers! Heidi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Prayers to all of us......I think we all could use them!!! > > Take care, Everyone. > Margaret DITTO!!!! Heidi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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