Last May Easton had his first surgery. He failed a hearing screening at school and we knew there was a chance he had a rare ear growth called a cholesteotoma… but the surgery was mostly exploratory. Much to our disappointment, a cholesteotoma was found. His surgery was 2 weeks after Saige was born. He was mostly recovered in time for graduation trip to Oregon and our move back to Utah. Whew!
It was a lot to handle at once I confess. Having a baby in a new town, a simple surgery that turned grew into a big problem, a move, a graduation, so many doctors appointments...the unknown. But everything went fine and as I recall I only had one major breakdown along the way. I am so thankful for our families. While all of this was going on we were all over the map in between wards, and friends. We are truly blessed to have such wonderful family.
Six months later we have successfully completed what will hopefully be his last surgery at the U of U. Scary place. So many sick people. It just didn’t seem right to see him in that place. The Doctor that performed his surgery removed a brain tumor from my sister Shelly over 20 years ago. He remembered her and I felt a small tender mercy placing my son in his hands. He was a good Doctor. Definitely the one you want to take off your child’s ear and then put it back on.
He has a really cool scar. I feel a pang of sadness in my heart when I look at it though. I am sad that his perfect body had to be scarred so deeply so early in his life. I am sad that he had had this on top of so many other challenges and changes this past year. But I am also really proud of him because although I know he gets frustrated that he can’t hear, he tries really hard to listen. He is such a good boy. He is growing so incredibly fast and maturing everyday. I see glimpses of the man he will become and I am so happy he is my son… people are going to think we are great parents, but trust me, he just came this way.
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He is one tough little man. Love him. You guys have been through a lot the last crazy year. Hoping 2011 will be calm and breezy!
I am so sorry about all of the surgery. Kaleb has had ear problems since the day I brought him home. He is 12 and we are constantly dealing with problems STILL. I understand a bit how you feel. It is so scary having your child go in for surgery. I hope everything works out and turns out well for him. Kaleb has long term problems due to ear problems. With any luck Easton will escape all of that! You're in my thoughts. Hang in there.
What a trooper! I hope recovery goes well and life gets a little calmer. Thinking of you guys (and hoping for the best too!)
Your sweet little boy. I'm so sorry he has had to go through so much. And you, wonder woman, have managed it all so well.
Oh Char...what a beautiful little boy. He seriously is so dang cute, and will be so much the better kid for having to go through all of this! (you too! :) )
Kayla had her ear cut off and sewn back on almost two years ago to rebuild her ear drum. It was the same gross scar. It has still taken almost 2 years to heal (the whole in her ear drum) but she's doing fine. It's always hardest on the moms. Good luck
Kayla had her ear cut off and sewn back on almost two years ago to rebuild her ear drum. It was the same gross scar. It has still taken almost 2 years to heal (the whole in her ear drum) but she's doing fine. It's always hardest on the moms. Good luck
I have one of those killer scars behind my ear too! What a sweet boy and what great parents you are. Love u guys!
I'm sorry that he had to go through that surgery - I've had three surgeries to repair my eardrum, with that same lovely scar (we refer to it as a battle wound - and I WON the battle! ha.) and while it wasn't fun, it made life better for me hearing-wise. That really is neat that Shelly's surgeon worked on him. Your little guy is a trooper!
Easton is the ultimate trooper! Remember how I adore him, and his parents! Oh, and who can forget about litle Saige!
Don't you think it's time for another visit?
Wow - that is a lot to go through. The pictures are very touching. I'm glad the surgeries are done and that everything went well. Thanks for catching us up to date.
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