I didn't realize how sick Maddie was. In general, that is. I kept hearing kids in daycare get sick all the time. But I also kept having this nagging, "but this sick?" feeling. I expected common colds but Strep, Pneumonia, kidney infections?? It finally all made sense when, after a recommendation by the Pediatrician we saw the Pediatric ENT. He told us Maddie had an antibiotic resistant film in her ears that cause multiple ear infections as well as various bacterial other infections that antibiotics weren't curing. The bacteria apparently roams around the body as rests where it may...all over this poor child, apparently! He also suggested her adenoids be removed as her sinuses were also having issues.
Getting checked in! Giggle juice! Ready to head in...
Luckily, it was a quick process. We were in a week after the consultation for the procedure and it took only about 40 minutes! He came out and said it all looked "bad" and that we should see major improvement in her health and her demeanor. He explained that she probably hasn't felt good in so long (which kinda explains her, um, rotten attitude lately??) and that as she heals her hearing and overall personality should get much better. Maybe, just maybe all of this awful illness will abate and my kiddo can feel good and we can get our sweet baby back :).
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