tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215523017394843004.post4140641096869380176..comments2024-01-18T13:59:24.976-06:00Comments on OUR JOURNEY: Seriously?tammyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11440760114820803415noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215523017394843004.post-78405529048105264832008-12-23T13:56:00.000-06:002008-12-23T13:56:00.000-06:00That has to be so frustrating but Aiden will be ju...That has to be so frustrating but Aiden will be just fine. He is always in our prayers. Love youThe Coleman Crewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05548497838532333021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215523017394843004.post-66834938136657871532008-12-19T13:37:00.000-06:002008-12-19T13:37:00.000-06:00Oh Tammy, I'm so sorry that you are dealing with a...Oh Tammy, I'm so sorry that you are dealing with all this. And you are right, while Dr. St. John is great, an hour drive sucks. We're only 15 minutes from her, but I chose to go with a pediatrician 5 minutes away...b/c you are right, who really wants to drive a long ways with a sick baby!Christian and Lily's Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00907650985364910773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215523017394843004.post-34667049854005094122008-12-18T21:50:00.000-06:002008-12-18T21:50:00.000-06:00Oh my goodness... I'd be tempted to go postal! Th...Oh my goodness... I'd be tempted to go postal! <BR/><BR/>There's gotta be someone better out there. Are there any other families from your Parent-Infant program that have docs closer to you?<BR/><BR/>Wishing you peace, success in finding a better doc, and a Merry Christmas,<BR/><BR/>JulieHerding Grasshoppershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15668974245505544238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215523017394843004.post-18325283554700290402008-12-16T20:04:00.000-06:002008-12-16T20:04:00.000-06:00I hope you find a good pediatrician soon! How frus...I hope you find a good pediatrician soon! How frustrating! And I hope that Aiden is better soon!!!PolyglotMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359518388037465144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215523017394843004.post-17063804953809673492008-12-16T13:18:00.000-06:002008-12-16T13:18:00.000-06:00Oh good gosh! I am so sorry you keep getting poor ...Oh good gosh! I am so sorry you keep getting poor service. Good for you for searching out a new doctor that will take better care of your son! I had to fire a pediatrician because he just wasn't satisfying my standards, and it's tough trying to find a new one but so worth it in the end. Good luck with the fluid! Danny has tubes, and his ENT/surgeon doesn't have any issue with it. We haven't done a pre-op meeting to discuss whether we will be taking them out or not though.Kelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06480104747502697235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215523017394843004.post-50276365594905346972008-12-16T07:36:00.000-06:002008-12-16T07:36:00.000-06:00I'm glad you're getting an ENT! Our pediatricians ...I'm glad you're getting an ENT! Our pediatricians are pretty useless for anything "extra." As in, they're great for the routine shots and that's about it. Our pediatrician wasn't worried one bit about Nolan's fluid, but the ENT put in tubes after three consecutive months of fluid (non-CI kid). Then when his tube clogged and his eardrum ruptured, the pediatrician wasn't worried again. The ENT was like, "HELLO! 80dB mixed loss??? Time for new tubes!" I basically ignore our pediatrician and talk to our ENT about any concerns with Nolan. <BR/><BR/>Getting into an ENT might get some antibiotics prior to the CI as a prophylactic treatment, and in any case will reassure you. Good luck in finding a pediatrician who is worth their salt!leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05004783118268323560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215523017394843004.post-33636292706300743062008-12-16T06:53:00.000-06:002008-12-16T06:53:00.000-06:00Don't let the fluid get you too worried. Our surge...Don't let the fluid get you too worried. Our surgeon found fluid in Drew's ears 3 days before surgery. As long as it isn't infected, you should be OK. It just makes the chance of infection higher (which we had no issue with!).<BR/><BR/>There are mixed ideas on tubes and CI's. Some surgeons will leave the tubes in after the CI is in, others insist on removing the tube before they will do the CI surgery. I would talk with your surgeon, but generally tubes are only put in place for chronic ear infections - not just fluid.<BR/><BR/>Hang in there fidning a doctor. It is so hard, and I don't envy you having to find one in a city where you really don't know anyone! Have you asked the parents of any of your older, school age kids? Maybe they have someone right around the house that is good.Drew's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09785837091572603406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215523017394843004.post-8821163197341855192008-12-16T00:19:00.000-06:002008-12-16T00:19:00.000-06:00I totally understand your panic to keep your boy h...I totally understand your panic to keep your boy healthy for his surgery! My son, Cole, just had his CI surgery on Thursday and I was keeping him from everything to keep him healthy! We'll be praying for Aiden's health and that you can find a doctor that will understand how to treat him best in these circumstances! Hang in there!Danicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07658345745496118527noreply@blogger.com