Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Sunday, March 25, 2012
In our yard/dans notre jardin
Enjoying the warm temperature.
Do we make cute babies, or what?
Nous apprecions les temperatures tres clementes.
On fait pas-t-y des beaux bebes??
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| This is Charlotte's pouty face. Charlotte et sa tete quand elle n'est pas contente |
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Julien's Ear Tube Surgery/Julien et son operation des oreilles
Yesterday was Julien's ear tube surgery. This winter, Julien had about 7 year infections, some right after another. He was on a lot of antibiotics, and had difficult nights because of pain.
One of his pediatricians also noted that Julien had persistent fluid in his ears. Because of this, he had hearing loss, which effects speech and gross motor skills. We were referred to an ENT Specialist and they told us he was a prime candidate for the surgery.
We headed out early Friday morning, around 6:30. After intake work and speaking with the doctor and anesthesiologist, he was ready for surgery around 8:15. About 10 minutes later we were summoned back to the recovery room, where Julien was. He was crying and disoriented, but the whole procedure went off without a hitch. The doctor told us that there was a lot of thick fluid in his ears, and that now he can hear normally. We were given some ear drops to stave off infection for the next couple of days.
We were home by 9:30, and after Julien's nap, he woke up smiling and in a good mood.
We have noticed that Julien can hear better. If there was a movie on in the room before the surgery, he wouldn't be able to hear anyone else in the same room. He now turns his head to any sound while a movie is playing.
He seems to be a bit more adventurous when moving about also.
Most importantly, he won't have more infections.
Here are some movies and photos of the last couple of days.
Hier Julien s'est fait operer des oreilles pour une parasynthese. Cet hiver, il a eu 7 ottites, certaines coup sur coup. Il a du prendre beaucoup d'antibiotiques et a passe des nuits difficiles a cause de la douleur.
Un des pediatres avait remarque qu'il avait constamment du fluide dans les oreilles, ce qui affectait sa capacite d'entendre et son developpement, notamment au niveau de la parole et de ses capacites motrices. Nous avons donc vu un specialiste des oreilles qui a recommende une operation pour installer des tubes dans ses oreilles.
Nous sommes donc partis vendredi matin vers 6:30. Apres s'etre faits enregistrer et avoir parler aux docteurs, il etait pret pour l'operation a 8:15. Dix minutes plus tard on nous appelait pour aller dans la salle de reveil ou Julien etait deja. Il pleurait et etait desoriente, mais l'operation s'est deroulee parfaitement. Le docteur nous a dit qu'il y avait beaucoup de fluide epais dans ses oreilles mais que maintenant il pouvait entendre normalement. L'infirmiere nous donna des gouttes pour ses oreilles afin de prevenir tout risque d'infection.
Nous sommes rentres a 9:30, et apres une sieste, Julien se reveilla avec un sourire et de bonne humeur.
Nous avons remarque que Julien entends mieux. Avant l'operation, il n'entendait pas quand on l'appelait si il y avait un film a la television par exemple. Maintenant il tourne la tete des qu'il entend un bruit, meme si la television est allume. il semble aussi plus aventureux au niveau des ses deplacements. Mais surtout, il n'aura plus d'ottites a repetition.
Voila quelques photos et films de ces derniers jours.
One of his pediatricians also noted that Julien had persistent fluid in his ears. Because of this, he had hearing loss, which effects speech and gross motor skills. We were referred to an ENT Specialist and they told us he was a prime candidate for the surgery.
We headed out early Friday morning, around 6:30. After intake work and speaking with the doctor and anesthesiologist, he was ready for surgery around 8:15. About 10 minutes later we were summoned back to the recovery room, where Julien was. He was crying and disoriented, but the whole procedure went off without a hitch. The doctor told us that there was a lot of thick fluid in his ears, and that now he can hear normally. We were given some ear drops to stave off infection for the next couple of days.
We were home by 9:30, and after Julien's nap, he woke up smiling and in a good mood.
We have noticed that Julien can hear better. If there was a movie on in the room before the surgery, he wouldn't be able to hear anyone else in the same room. He now turns his head to any sound while a movie is playing.
He seems to be a bit more adventurous when moving about also.
Most importantly, he won't have more infections.
Here are some movies and photos of the last couple of days.
Hier Julien s'est fait operer des oreilles pour une parasynthese. Cet hiver, il a eu 7 ottites, certaines coup sur coup. Il a du prendre beaucoup d'antibiotiques et a passe des nuits difficiles a cause de la douleur.
Un des pediatres avait remarque qu'il avait constamment du fluide dans les oreilles, ce qui affectait sa capacite d'entendre et son developpement, notamment au niveau de la parole et de ses capacites motrices. Nous avons donc vu un specialiste des oreilles qui a recommende une operation pour installer des tubes dans ses oreilles.
Nous sommes donc partis vendredi matin vers 6:30. Apres s'etre faits enregistrer et avoir parler aux docteurs, il etait pret pour l'operation a 8:15. Dix minutes plus tard on nous appelait pour aller dans la salle de reveil ou Julien etait deja. Il pleurait et etait desoriente, mais l'operation s'est deroulee parfaitement. Le docteur nous a dit qu'il y avait beaucoup de fluide epais dans ses oreilles mais que maintenant il pouvait entendre normalement. L'infirmiere nous donna des gouttes pour ses oreilles afin de prevenir tout risque d'infection.
Nous sommes rentres a 9:30, et apres une sieste, Julien se reveilla avec un sourire et de bonne humeur.
Nous avons remarque que Julien entends mieux. Avant l'operation, il n'entendait pas quand on l'appelait si il y avait un film a la television par exemple. Maintenant il tourne la tete des qu'il entend un bruit, meme si la television est allume. il semble aussi plus aventureux au niveau des ses deplacements. Mais surtout, il n'aura plus d'ottites a repetition.
Voila quelques photos et films de ces derniers jours.
Friday, March 9, 2012
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