Ryan's recovery from his surgery is going much better. We talk openly about what the doctors did, why they did it, and how it's helping him. He tells me he can hear so much better: "I can even hear myself!"
His speech is improving, too. He can hear words better, and therefore, he can pronounce them better. Ryan is also happily coming home from preschool to sing the latest song they've learned. Now I can understand the words much better. It's wonderful!
It's also quieter in his room at night. When he slept before the surgery, he would snore loud enough to be heard two rooms away. Now he's so quiet! It's taken some time to get used to. Before, I never worried about waking him because I knew he couldn't hear me for the snoring. Now he's so quiet, I instantly think he's awake.
The result of sleeping quietly means he's happier during the day, has fewer meltdowns, and can manage a little bit later bedtime.
This is all such a relief. Of course, there's still a chance that the fluid build-up will return within his ears and we'll have to reconsider tubes. But right now, we're thrilled with the results we're seeing.
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