Lets Start Fr8ing: September 2012

On the 7th of August 2012 our little boy had surgery and got his grommets inserted. We had to be at the hospital at 7.30am and Declan had to be nil by mouth from Midnight. He surprised us and handled it all very well! We must admit, we have had some experience with both kids having to be nil by mouth a few times so we were prepared.

We got to the hospital on time and Declan was first on the list and was in surgery by 8.30am. He came out of the anesthetic terribly (lots of screaming) but after some pain relief and about 20 minutes he was much happier. We were sent home pretty quickly and were back at home by 10am. He was rather grumpy that day (which is understandable) but the the results of surgery were amazing! Declan slept right through for the first 6 nights. He even had a few new words within 3 days of surgery. The hospital said there was so much compacted wax in his right ear - we even wonder if he could hear out of that ear before surgery.

Then Declan got a cold and hasn't slept through the night since.

Less than 2 weeks after surgery he started having lots of wax etc ooze out of his ears. I took him to the doctor a few days later and he had an ear infection which is stink. So back on antibiotics he went. The good thing is that he hasn't been in as much pain and is a much happier boy!

He only finished his antibiotics last week and wax has been oozing out his ear again for a few days and he has been coughing a lot. Today he has been very grumpy. Back to the doctor tomorrow.

All and all though the grommets are fantastic. Declan is a much happier boy and is trying to communicate so much more! He is a very cute little boy!