Our little Piper has been having a lot of problems with ear infections for many months now. The antibiotics she has been on each time have helped the symptoms, but the infections just come back again and again. After consultation with our pediatrician and with a specialist, the conclusion is that inserting ear tubes will help greatly reduce the number of ear infections, reduce pain and swelling of the eardrum, and enable her to hear much better (we've noticed lately that sometimes we have to speak very loudly to get her attention). But she's such an angel, always giving us that beautiful 5-tooth smile anyway.
So on Wednesday (the 30th), Piper will be having these ear tubes inserted. It is a very common procedure, with near 1 million children each year having it done, and the tubes are tiny and not visible outside the ear. But since it does require a general anesthetic, we're both a little concerned for our precious girl. We're glad that she'll be able to hear much better and learn to talk some more, but the next couple of days are sure going to be nerve-racking, as we consider the ever-present risks that any surgery presents.
Please keep our sweet little darling in your thoughts and prayers, and we will update everyone on how it went.
Russ and Rachael
