Purrs and khkkisses, Kittens & Dawgs! Another week bites the dust. Yesterday, I underwent day surgery for ear tubes only. Originally the doctor planned to do balloon dilation and eustachian tubes but I found out literally minutes before going into the operating room that the insurance company won’t pay for it. So I made the decision based on our out-of-cost ($3600-$5000) and knowing that I might need tubes again decided to wait. The doctor also recommended it. I always thought this was a procedure done only on children. I hope it improves that stuffy, muffled feeling in my ears. I don’t expect it to fix the hearing loss caused by repeated childhood ear infections but the biggest reason for having it done now is to keep from more serious problems developing due to eustachian tube dysfunction. I won’t be around Blogosphere but you’ll be glad to know I’m doing ok. There’s no pain. Yay! I was given an antibiotic ear drop as a precaution for three days. Ear infection, if it happens, will occur within the first 48-72 hours. I’m experiencing a cotton-ball fill in my ears but the doctor said that’s normal. He used larger tubes in my ears with the hope of making the last longer. I might need a steroid ear drop to reduce the swelling. This is DH’s off Friday, so I’m sharing nothing but sillies for you. I hope you like today’s contributions as I poke fun at myself with these Friday Sillies!
