Guest guest Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 well, the ent called friday. here's the scoop--the cat scan was fine, however the prosthesis that was put in 4 years ago--can't beleive it's been that long-- is not in the right position. so, here are our options leave it be.... and not have the best h earing he could possibly have or surgery to replace it and open the ear canal more. any thoughts? I believe we are leaning otwards just doing it--what is the use of having it if it's not doing any good? and if we do it now shouldn't interfere w/ summer swimming. the behavior chart was working wonders until this am --he was thinking snow day when he went to bed last night, but just a delayed opening--so although he got to sleep later--he thought not late enough. so he lost his check fo getting up...he was thinking of every excuse possible to stay home today. give him a week off and he needs more!! we had a good party for g-ma and uncle ken they turned 70 and 50. g-ma liked the album and I think I finally have her talked into going through old pics so I can add them to the book--which was my plan, but she never got them to me. keegan and tim are done with basketball yea!!!!! soccer starts for keegan mid march and t-ball for liam in april. so, it will be crazy again soom looking into karate for tim or trying to find a challenger baseball team. and special olympics. have the calls in just looking for answers. well, back to laundry--pat is shoveling only 3-4 inches but messy and wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 - How invasive is the surgery?? Michele W Aubrie's mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 in my opinion very--they make a slit behind the ear where your ear attaches to the head in the natural fold, and fold the ear forward. I'm not sure if he will replace the prostethesis or just attatch it where it should be, then for the ear canal they will remove the scar tissue and open the canal more. last time they did the prothesis it was a 2 day hosp stay I believe. RE: Tim and the ent - How invasive is the surgery?? Michele W Aubrie's mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Argh. You know, my first thought was to go for it. But that was with Aubrie's minimally invasive procedure in mind. Sounds like this will be a difficult decision. What are the chances of an improvement in his hearing? I can tell you that each small improvement in Aubrie's hearing has dramatically changed her life. Each improvement in hearing aid improved her speech. Then the most recent surgery allowed her to localize sound and follow conversations. I would want to know what the improvement would mean to him. What is the range of outcomes? Unfortunately, invasive and complicated surgeries are a fact of life for our kids. We don't want to take them lightly, but we do want to do everything to improve their learning and interaction in the world. Geez. This is hard stuff. Michele W _____ From: CHARGE [mailto:CHARGE ] On Behalf Of PATRICK HALLORAN Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 6:22 PM To: CHARGE Subject: Re: Tim and the ent in my opinion very--they make a slit behind the ear where your ear attaches to the head in the natural fold, and fold the ear forward. I'm not sure if he will replace the prostethesis or just attatch it where it should be, then for the ear canal they will remove the scar tissue and open the canal more. last time they did the prothesis it was a 2 day hosp stay I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 i agree with michelle and also id want to know will he be very unconfy how long is thesurgery all those things > > Argh. You know, my first thought was to go for it. But that was with > Aubrie's minimally invasive procedure in mind. Sounds like this will be a > difficult decision. What are the chances of an improvement in his hearing? > I can tell you that each small improvement in Aubrie's hearing has > dramatically changed her life. Each improvement in hearing aid improved > her > speech. Then the most recent surgery allowed her to localize sound and > follow conversations. > > I would want to know what the improvement would mean to him. What is the > range of outcomes? Unfortunately, invasive and complicated surgeries are a > fact of life for our kids. We don't want to take them lightly, but we do > want to do everything to improve their learning and interaction in the > world. Geez. This is hard stuff. > > Michele W > > _____ > > From: CHARGE <CHARGE%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto: > CHARGE <CHARGE%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of > PATRICK HALLORAN > Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 6:22 PM > To: CHARGE <CHARGE%40yahoogroups.com> > Subject: Re: Tim and the ent > > in my opinion very--they make a slit behind the ear where your ear > attaches > to the head in the natural fold, and fold the ear forward. I'm not sure if > he will replace the prostethesis or just attatch it where it should be, > then > for the ear canal they will remove the scar tissue and open the canal > more. > last time they did the prothesis it was a 2 day hosp stay I believe. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 also id ask wat r the benifits of thsi will his hearing definatley inprove that is very important > > i agree with michelle and also id want to know will he be very unconfy how > long is thesurgery all those things > > > > > > Argh. You know, my first thought was to go for it. But that was with > > Aubrie's minimally invasive procedure in mind. Sounds like this will be > > a > > difficult decision. What are the chances of an improvement in his > > hearing? > > I can tell you that each small improvement in Aubrie's hearing has > > dramatically changed her life. Each improvement in hearing aid improved > > her > > speech. Then the most recent surgery allowed her to localize sound and > > follow conversations. > > > > I would want to know what the improvement would mean to him. What is the > > range of outcomes? Unfortunately, invasive and complicated surgeries are > > a > > fact of life for our kids. We don't want to take them lightly, but we do > > > > want to do everything to improve their learning and interaction in the > > world. Geez. This is hard stuff. > > > > Michele W > > > > _____ > > > > From: CHARGE <CHARGE%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto: > > CHARGE <CHARGE%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of > > PATRICK HALLORAN > > Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 6:22 PM > > To: CHARGE <CHARGE%40yahoogroups.com> > > Subject: Re: Tim and the ent > > > > in my opinion very--they make a slit behind the ear where your ear > > attaches > > to the head in the natural fold, and fold the ear forward. I'm not sure > > if > > he will replace the prostethesis or just attatch it where it should be, > > then > > for the ear canal they will remove the scar tissue and open the canal > > more. > > last time they did the prothesis it was a 2 day hosp stay I believe. > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 thanks for the ?'s Ellen maria Re: Tim and the ent > > > > in my opinion very--they make a slit behind the ear where your ear > > attaches > > to the head in the natural fold, and fold the ear forward. I'm not sure > > if > > he will replace the prostethesis or just attatch it where it should be, > > then > > for the ear canal they will remove the scar tissue and open the canal > > more. > > last time they did the prothesis it was a 2 day hosp stay I believe. > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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