When it rains it pours

I have been taking my son to the ENT for about a month now. He failed a hearing test at school, so they advised me to take him to his pediatrician. The doctor sent him to a specialist. After numerous tests, it was determined that his adenoids and tonsils were enlarged. It was also determined that he “flat lined” on the hearing test. There is a machine that's inserted into each ear to measure sound waves. A person that can hear well will show “wavy” line results. His were just a straight line. The nerve behind his ear was tested and that showed fine. His hearing loss was caused from all the water in his ears. I'm thankful that it was nothing serious. The doctor prescribed some antibiotic. When we visited the doctor last night, nothing changed. It had become worse.

The doctor decided he wants to drain his ears with tubes and remove the tonsils and adenoids. All at one time. He will be under anesthetic. I know this is a very common operation, but I am still very nervous. You hear all kinds of horror stories about common operations gone badly. He is a little boy. I am scared for my little boy. The surgery is scheduled for the end of this month. Say a little prayer for my “peanut.”