ahhhh - the beauty of bad news to put a damper on diets and potty training - gotta love it.....
I took Brady to the ENT yesterday as a follow-up from his ear surgery, to see how the graft was coming along and to have a hearing test. The news - was - not - good..... And, rather unexpected really :(
The graft was about 75% successful. He now has a hole about the size of a tube, which is considered insignificant in the ENT world. So - that was mostly good news - it was mostly successful....
The bad news.....
This was the first really comprehensive hearing test that Brady has had done. Our local ENT did one on him a few years ago that was apparently in the normal range - although I thought it was a bit suspicious being in the booth with him and watching his responses and thinking he was responding to the lights much more than the actual sounds. But hey - what do I know - I'm only the mom - right? And - in the ensuing years, said local ENT never once even suggested a repeat hearing test. Well - the comprehensive hearing test yesterday says that Brady hears the same in both ears - the one they did surgery on that still has packing in it, and the one that has supposedly been healthy all these years. That was not good news - at all. In fact, Brady was diagnosed with mild/moderate hearing loss and most likely will need hearing aides to hear some of the consonant sounds that he is not hearing in both the lower and upper sound ranges. It does explain some of our speech issues though - and who knows how long this has been going on - I feel terrible about that :( I'm not sure how well hearing aides will go over with my cute boy, especially if they amplify the sounds that already freak him out - I can only imagine his reaction to that :(
And - apparently most insurance companies don't pay for hearing aides, which can cost up to $3,000 each depending on the kind you get. Of course we wouldn't go that fancy, but still..... Can you say - not in the budget???? I've got the hubs looking into exactly what our insurance will cover, and keeping my fingers crossed.
Yup - I'm a bit bummed by this.... But - we'll get through it, and we'll do whatever is best for our cute boy.
8 comments:
Ugh Christie! Not what you wanted to hear, I know. But, Brady will adjust and now he can get what he needs to hear what he needs to hear. As for the cost, that will just work it's way out....it has to.
Sending you a hug and I will talk to you soon!
andi
I'm betting that he will realize he can hear better with the aids and will want them in!
HUGS! I ditto what Andi said!
Luv ya
First of all: don't you dare blame yourself for any of this! *hands on hips* This is just another dip in the rollercoaster and you will get through it.
Second of all: Brady might like his hearing aids. He will adjust.
Thirdly: I really wish I were there right now so I could take you out to lunch, let you vent, and then give you a real hug.
My sweet Brady. Now you know! I know that it's tough to hear, and financially scary, however doesn't it feel good to finally have some answers??? This is good that you know what is going on now. I know that you will be able to find a way to help him. . . you always do. . . you're supermom!!!
Love ya!
I am so sorry. Just another bump in the road...you face it, get over it and keep going! But it sucks.
I'm sorry you didn't get all good news at the dr appt; how frustrating to find out about the mild hearing loss now because of lack of action on the part of the other ENT! Praying that God will show you the way to provide for the hearing aids.
I'm sorry about the bad news, that is a bummer. The good thing is that it's something treatable and he'll feel so much better when he can HEAR. :0)
Hugs.
So sorry for the news. Praying for Brady, and you and the budget.
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