Last year the 4 year old had grommets fitted. After months of ear infections, glue ear and intermittent deafness it was life changing.
Finally my partially deaf boy could hear. He started to come out of himself … talk more. His sister stopped talking for him and his speech became clearer.
Unfortunately his grommets fell out of the little hole in his ear drum into his ear canal a couple of months ago.
Everyone noticed immediately that he couldn’t hear properly again. Because we noticed straight away we have been over compensating, talking loudly, and making sure we have his full attention when we are speaking to him. His speech has started to suffer again though, it’s frustrating for him and us.
He had his long awaited hearing test this week at the hospital which confirmed what we already knew. His ears are full of fluid again and he’s now back on the waiting list for another set of grommets.
Fingers crossed he gets seen soon (apparently within 2 months) and that they stay in this time.
I have to credit The Teenager with this lovely shot of the 4 year old. She is a budding photographer and very good at it too.
18 Comments on "Back on the waiting list …"
What a lovely photo. She IS talented. Hope it gets sorted out soon.
oh no, poor guy! Fingers crossed for you.
Hang in there Batman!
I get SOOO angry about medical waiting lists in the UK. My nephew had to wait for about six months to get allergy tests… when he was three months old. It’s all so criminal. She ended up getting the tests in Belgium, for very little money.
I hope you don’t have to wait too long.
Bless his heart. I do know a few mums now who have this maddening situation. Fingers crossed he gets them soon xxx
Poor little man, all bits crossed he’s bumped up the queue in no time.
Also, fab shot, big thumbs up to The Teenager…
Oh no, I hope that you get the appointment through quickly.
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Ah, such bad luck. Hope it gets sorted soon.
Hope things happen faster than expected, you never know
Good luck with that…it must be frustrating especially for him…fingers crossed it will all get sorted this time around. And yes, what a gorgeous photo!
Aw poor little chap, it must be a most confusing thing.
Really hope he gets seen soon, hope your listening NHS health fairies ;D xxxx
PS, fab pic:D Teen Ellie is avid photographer too, she is on flicr and also weheartit.com xxx
I had grommets three times when I was a child. It’s a wonder my mother did not go loopy over it. Waiting lists were much longer then too. I now have excellent hearing, as my 3 girls will tell you, I can hear them getting up to mischief from downstairs even with them whispering and their doors shut.
Hugs to you and 4yo. Such an ordeal for the poor cherub. Hope all goes speedily and smoothly. xx
Bless him, fingers crossed he gets sorted soon.
Congratulations to your daughter btw on the great picture x
Great shot, and hope he gets what he needs ASAP.
It odes get better as they get older. Hang in there!
That’s a fab picture! Send congrats to the Teenager!
Poor little guy, hope its dealt with quickly for you – it is great photo, a natural talent there. Cx
Ah, Laura. Am keeping all crossed for a short waiting time. Poor 4yo. M x
Poor fella. I hope it all gets sorted out very soon x