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We saw Dr. S, the ENT today for E's little ears and she will be getting tubes in on December 1.

Two days before she turns 1.

I can hardly believe it. A week ago I wouldn't have even thought this would be an option or something we needed to do or consider but after pouring over her medical chart and seeing the other ear infections circled in red and this past weekend's big one, we're at a total of five. Since July.

With winter right around the corner that number will only get higher.

Dr. S. was simply amazing. I am very, very impressed. Not only did he have great bedside manner and a way of easing and answering all my questions, he is a man of faith and repeatedly made comments about God as creator and him as his servant. If only every doctor or medical professional we ever saw had that kind of attitude.

After he checked out her ears and throat and confirmed that even after five days of Zithromax her ears are still very fluid filled he sent us to the audiologist to test E's hearing.

This was one of the neatest tests I have ever had one of the kids do and one I would have loved to tell my mom about because I know she'd have thought it was neat.

E sat on my lap in a acoustic and soundproof room. The audiologist sat outside the door and could see us through a window/mirror though we couldn't see her. She turned on various sounds at various volumes and would note E's reaction. She also would call her name and see how she would react.

After the test, Dr. S came to talk to me as the surgery for tubes was scheduled and said that E does have mild hearing loss, especially on her right hand side. E did not respond to anything quieter than 30 decibels.

However, this could be due to the infection she is just getting over and the fluid build up and could quite possibly be resolved once the tubes are in place. He was very upbeat and positive about that.

I have no reason to think that the loss is permanent and thankfully all of this is happening when she is young enough that it shouldn't affect her speech or hearing resulting in needing speech therapy.

Why she has ear issues and is so prone to ear infections is a mystery to us all? Dr. S repeatedly told me that E doesn't fall in the parameters or have the risk factors typically associated with ear problems.

But she does and hopefully she won't for much longer.

Every little thing is gonna be alright my little E. Photo credit: Jes Lee Photos.