Re: Ear tubes, are they worth it? Thank you!

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Thanks everyone for all your info, stories, and advice. I feel much

more comfortable about ear tubes and the surgery after hearing

everything! She sees the ENT tomorrow morning and I will let you all

know how that goes. Thanks again!

mom to Autumn 15 mos RSS, Ocean 2 1/2, Skye 6 1/2, baby

girl due in July

>

> Hi. Autumn (15 mos)is going to an ENT on Tuesday for her ear

> infections, 6, all in her right ear in about 5 mos time. None

before

> though and her last one was diagnosed about 3 weeks ago. As soon

as

> her other docs heard how many they just assumed she'd get ear tubes

and

> now on Tuesday the ear doc will give me his opinion, but I am just

so

> worried about procedures like that and need to know if it is really

> worth it. Has any one opted out of ear tubes and found the

infections

> improved or found any other ways to prevent them, or also those who

> have had ear tubes placed in your kids, have they really helped and

> been worth it? Are the kids in pain after getting them? I just

wanted

> some advice before the appt., I have never dealt with ear probs

with my

> other kids. Thanks

>

> mom to Autumn 15 mos RSS, Ocean 2 1/2, Skye 6 1/2, baby

girl

> due in July