Rachel had some minor surgery done today and everything went well. The past couple of months Rachel started asking "what?" quite frequently and oftentimes wouldn't even respond when being called or talked to. She wasn't being difficult; she just couldn't hear. In the middle of April I took her into the doctor to see what was going on. Her pediatrician noticed some fluid in her ears, but wasn't all that concerned. They went ahead and did a hearing test, which Rachel failed. So, we then proceeded to the ENT doctor. They did very thorough tests on her and luckily it was discovered that she had temporary hearing loss, nothing permanent. So, we tried some meds for about 2 weeks, which didn't solve anything. She was still failing her hearing tests and her ears were still full of fluids. So, we decided the best route would be having the fluid drained and ear tubes put in. Kind of unexpected, since to our knowledge, Rachel has never had an ear infection. The fluid build-up was most likely due to a rough couple months of colds and horrible allergies.
So, Andy and Rachel were off to the surgical hospital this morning. It was strange not being the one taking her, but Ian's schedule is unpredictable. By all the reports I received, she did great. The doctor said there was a lot of fluid to drain, so it's no wonder she couldn't hear. I guess for Rachel though, it's something that has happened gradually so she hasn't necessarily noticed the change. The doctor did say she will be sensitive to sound for a few days since she hasn't been able to hear. And other than needing a good nap today, she should recover just fine.
Anyhow, here are a few pictures of our brave girl before her surgery:
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