One Interesting Journey: SHE CAN HEAR US!!!

31 March, 2009

SHE CAN HEAR US!!!

Mattea had her audiology and ear-nose-throat consult appointments today. Dad took her while Mom was home trying to sleep off a migraine... A more precise hearing test under anesthesia has been ordered, but they told him she can definitely hear from her right ear!!! We don't know how well yet, or the status of her left ear, but this is such GOOD NEWS for her!!! We had thought she was completely deaf as she does not respond much other than to very loud noises. Now I am anxious to find out the results of the next hearing test, but we will have to wait until June for that. Her ears were also NOT full of wax which was a nice surprise but they felt she may possibly need ear tubes. Her tonsils and adenoids were expectedly very enlarged, so I am anticipating taking care of ears and throat at the same time. But very thankful tonight that our little girl can indeed hear us.

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amyl401 April, 2009 03:17
This is good news, I'm happy for Mattea!:)
Amy
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NDMom01 April, 2009 07:17
Yay! That is so great! What a blessing....Paula
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Meredith01 April, 2009 07:39
YAY!~

Ok, I realize this sounds weird, but I hope it is a BLESSING that her tonsils are enlarged! Here's my reasoning... if the tonsils are enlarged that CAN contribute some to her PH... which means that the PH could be brought down SOME just by removing her tonsils! Emma had this as well and had her tonsil surgery in June. When they went in to do her OHS they found that her levels were already "naturally" lower and attribute that to the T&A she had done 8 weeks previously. (she also got tubes done at that time) You've been on my mind lately, praying for you all!

I'm glad Mattea can hear you too!
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Nikki02 April, 2009 13:03
That is great news!

Haven't checked in at while- your kid are looking great. Mattea is precious :)
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ArtworkByRuth03 April, 2009 00:08
Every bit of good news is worth rejoicing over! So glad things are still progressing for you and Mattea! God Bless!
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