A month ago Lash got a CT scan at Kosairs, ordered by his ENT. Today, Todd & he met with the doctor to discuss the findings of the scan. Before I go any further, let me rewind.
At 4 months old, Lash's CT scan was not favorable of the middle ear's development. In fact, his middle ear was deemed so underdeveloped that any internal surgery was written off as too dangerous. We have come to understand that he was never going to have a functional middle ear, & a hearing aid would supplement that. This was 2006.
Back to 2010. After reading the most recent CT scan, the ENT concluded that Lash is a perfect canidate for internal reconstructive surgery. His middle ears can be completely "fixed" as will his outter ears.
It will be a 2 year process, but by the time Lash 7-ish he will have 2 normal looking & FUNCTIONING ears! Hearing aid free. Miracles do happen!
Thanks to everyone for good thoughts & prayers.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
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