today at the ENT....

For those of you who dont' know, my daughter Samantha who is now 11, has had "ear" issues for about 6 years now. She started out with a few ear infections and some drainage and then finally after her ear drum just about ruptured - she needed tubes put in. This was in her kindergarten year. She will be entering 6th grade this September. So, after a few months of strep throat - literally - at least 2-3 times a month for 3 months. I finally asked about getting her tonsils out - and lo and behold - the doctors agreed!!! So, she got adnoids and tonsils out and a new set of tubes put it - drainage was still an issue - the older tubes were still there but non-functional.
Now, back in February or March of this year we went for yet another ENT visit...and then a 2nd opinion. We were told at the 2nd opinion the first was probably incorrect and we did the correct thing by checking again. So, now 5 or 6 months later, it seems my baby girl just might need ANOTHER set of tubes in her ears. Needless to say we are not happy campers.....
So, while sitting in the office as Sammy was getting her hearing test done, I decided to shoot a friend a text - just wanted to say hi - I haven't seen her in a while and I had a few minutes to do so - so I did! I sat in the room waiting for the results - they were still testing my baby - but I pretty much knew what the potential outcome would be....and yes - I was a mess and very upset.
Well, my friend got back to me - a text that said, she couldn't talk right now, she was with another friend, I too know this other friend, not as well but I do know this person. Anyway, the text not only said she couldn't talk but that this other friend was now going through yet another scary situation. I don't know a lot about this person but I do know this, she is a survivor, she too battled cancer - I want to say it was a form of lung cancer - don't quote me on this one. But, she is now looking at another very serious health issue.
The reason I'm telling you this is because I sat in the doctors office,  afraid, almost in tears that my daughter might have to have tubes put in her ears. Yes, again but tubes in her ears so the fluid in her ears could drain properly, and be corrected. I sat there worried about how upset she was going to be over the fact that when she has the tubes she has to use ear plugs when she swims or takes a shower - so that the water doesn't get into her ears and give her an infection. This issue that I sat there so worried about and sad over and stressed about was fixable!!! This is a fixable situation....Sammy will have to use ear plugs, but she will be ok.....this friend, she too will be ok - but she has a very long road to recovery ahead of her.....a very long - stressful and tiresome road. She has children and a husband and I ask that anyone reading this just say a little prayer. I'm not willing to give names but just ask that my friends friend recovers from this horrible situation she is now in.....
And one more thing, give my Sammy a little shout out too!! We can all use a little help from our friends - even if it's just a little prayer.
Thank you all - Keep Smiling!!!!