Well I don't know who's crazier, David or me. This afternoon he was playing outside with his toys and saw something on the bottom step of the pool. He decided to walk in there so he could get the toy. Well since it was on the bottom step he decided he would have to "dive" to get it. So thus ensued the long talk about it's too cold to swim, etc. Needless to say he won - I figured what the heck, LOL. And I had asked the ENT yesterday specifically about swimming with his current ear situation and he said sure. So he swam and swore it wasn't cold. He jumped off the diving board multiple times and swam down to the shallow end and generally had a blast. I made him get out and come in after about 15 minutes. He is thrilled!!
Oops - just about forgot to tell you what all the ENT said on Monday. The left ear has a fair amount of scar tissue in it. My assumption was from the tumor surgery, but no from multiple ear infections. However, it currently looks good - no fluid or infection. A little "tight", but that's from the scar tissue. The right ear has scar tissue, a tube that is non-working and a wax and fluid build-up. The infection in that ear however seems to have gone away with the recent antibiotic. I can't tell what about that ear is bothering David - it's either a) the tube or b) the build-up. Doc said he couldn't take the tube out in the office because it's adhered to the eardrum. Great right!?! So we are using the peroxide/vinegar solution to try and clear that ear out and see if it quits bothering him. If that doesn't work then it's the tube and we'll have to have it removed surgically. Then the next question is tube(s) again?? Kids typically grow out of their ear issues at 5, but not always. And since David will be 5 next month... The current course of action is the peroxide/vinegar and decongenstents and pain meds and allergy meds. The next problem/flare-up I'll do the sick-call at the ENT rather than the Pediatrician and we'll decide what next step to take from there. Irregardless we have a follow-up appointment with him in 6-weeks.
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