Friday, September 28, 2007

Keep your fingers crossed!!

We took Landon to the pediatrician for his pre-op today - his surgeon is on vacation this week. We had a little surprise - he has a slight ear infection. He started yesterday with a clear runny nose but seemed to be feeling fine so we were hoping it would go away on its own. They took his temp when we got to the doctors and it was 101 - while he is laughing and playing peek-a-boo with the nurse. His right ear was red with a little fluid so they put him on an antibiotic. They checked his white blood count and said it was normal. As of right now we are still on for surgery. I spoke with the nurse at the doctor's office and she said to go ahead as scheduled (as long as his fever doesn't go any higher). On Monday Dr. Molony would look at it and make a decision one way or the other if he can have the surgery. He hasn't had fever since we left the office this morning so hopefully it will clear up and we can go ahead with the surgery. I thought for sure when I told her there was fluid in his ear she would say we needed to reschedule but she just said we'll see on Monday morning what his ear looks like and as long as he isn't running fever he would probably have the surgery. Like we weren't stressed enough over the surgery now we have to worry if he is even going to have it or not or if we will have to go through all the worry again a few weeks from now.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh, shoot! I'm sure that's the last thing you want to be worrying about. I've seen this discussed a lot over the last year or so on Ci Circle, and it seems that more often than not, kids do go into surgery unless it's severe. Things will go off without a hitch, I think.

Drew's Mom said...

Nothing can be easy, can it? Here's hoping that Landon has a restful weekend and gets over this ear infection!

Unknown said...

Eric and Jen,
Always a little glitch in the get-along. At least it has been caught in the early stage. Hopefully by Monday morning he will be all set to go. Landon will be in our thoughts and prayers. We know he will do fine. He will be waking up ready to play peek-a-boo. Take care - we know how stressful this week-end will be. Love to all. Give Landon a kiss from us before surgery. We will be waiting to hear the good news that surgery is complete.
Love, Sally and Andy

oncalsu said...

Eric and Jennifer,

Went to the "smallest church in the world" in Bayou Goula on Saturday. I said a prayer that the surgery will be successful. I know this set back is so upsetting to you as parents. I will keep praying that the surgery will go on without a hitch.

Kiss Landon for me. I have a feeling that the surgery will go on as scheduled.

Love,
Susan