Today we went to the ENT. When Frankie was still in the NICU, the first time, they were unable to do his newborn hearing screening. This is because he was 3 months old and knew what was going on. As soon as the lady tried to hook things up to his head while he was sleeping (you don't mess with Frankie when he's sleeping, he's like his mama) he screamed! So, that didn't work. While we were there they did a couple hearing tests on him so that we didn't have to do the ABR and sedate him. I wasn't down for the sedation for a damn hearing test when we know he can hear! They did have us worried just for a minute. They kept saying there was fluid in his left ear that may mean that he has a middle ear problem and he may have mild hearing loss in his left ear. Really?! Like he needs one more issue! Well, turns out, there is no problem. He passed his hearing tests! They do want to see him again when he is 10 months old. They say a lot of children have a small amount of fluid in their ear and it eventually goes away. If it doesn't then it may cause issues but they said they couldn't even see the fluid there was such a small amount, they could just tell there was some there because the inside of his ear wasn't as "shiny" as the other side and the way his eardrum moved. We're just thankful he's got good ears! It was the LONGEST APPOINTMENT EVER! They were so slow! Our appointment was at 2:30 and we didn't walk out until 4:45! They were just so slow!
Our next appointment is with newborn medicine and it's on Thursday next week. I will update then unless something else comes up!
Frankie is doing so great! We are so happy! I pray each day that he continues down this great path and that he grows stronger and larger each day! He's pooping well (big deal for an O baby!), keeping his food down, doing well with his physical therapy goals and he's a happy, flirty little baby! Thank you all for your continuous love, support and prayers! We can't do it without you! Much love!
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