ENT Appointment

Caiden had a follow up  ENT appointment yesterday from the last O.R. visit he had for stretching his airways.  The doctor said that she had to take scar tissue out of the nasal cavity on both sides, not just one like she had thought.  She also stretched his airways just above his trach.  He is making more air noises around his trach as the airways are getting bigger, which is progress.  The tube in his left ear is working it's way out which is normal.  The right one isn't budging yet.  They come out on their own time when they are ready.  Since it is working its way out it is likely uncomfortable for him to have that hearing aide in.  That could be why he takes it out, though at times he isn't fond of either one of them.  He is typical.  The doctor says later kids throw them out of the bus window.  So for now just finding them in the floor, or in his crib is just fine.  He's already lost one when he was out on a walk in the stroller.  

Caiden has another O.R. appointment Dec. 6th for more airways stretching.  We are hoping he is getting to the end of this phase, and will be able to have his trach out soon.  The doctor tried to cover his trach yesterday to see how he would do, but he was already too mad after she scoped down his trach and looked in his ears. 

I'm the lucky grandma who enjoyed spending the day with him. 

~Terry