DS needs surgery, totally not a shocker.

AnnapolisLari

His adenoids are blocking more than 3/4 of his nasal passages. The sinuses themselves are great and totally clear, but the adenoids are HUGE. So out they will come.

The doc said that it should help his nasally sounding voice, the snoring, and quite possibly what seems like a minor hearing issue. They are so big that he says they are probably causing pressure on his ear canals and blocking some sounds.

He also said that it should resolve his eating issues-- the adenoids are causing pressure in his nose, and swallowing makes him feel like he can't breathe. It's probably also affecting how much he tastes.

This is not surprising, since I had mine out at 12, and DH has nose issues as well.

KrisBriMcBunny

yikes!  Well hopefully they will solve all the problems and the surgery will be easy for all of you.

Mrs.Tony

Poor thing! That's alot of things to be affecting.

Kapalua

eek!  sounds like life will be so much better once they're out, though!

Marce921

Kapalua:

eek!  sounds like life will be so much better once they're out, though!

Ditto this. GL!

AnnapolisLari

Mrs.Tony:

Poor thing! That's alot of things to be affecting.

You should see the CAT scan. He's got this miniscule little passage past the adenoids. I feel awful that I waited this long to get him to the ENT.

amiamish

I hope it's a cure-all for you guys!   good luck