God Is GOOD!
Today we went in for the second ABR test on Nicholas' ears. He was sedated for this test so they could get more accurate results (as opposed to the unsedated test he did at 7 weeks old).
And the results we got were WONDERFUL!!! Those prayers we've all been praying for the past couple months were answered.
Nicholas has... are you ready for this.... NORMAL HEARING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes, you read that right! Under sedation, his right ear (the ear that showed 40 db hearing at the first abr) was NORMAL!! And the left, his hearing measured at 25 db (decibals). 20 db is normal.
The audiologist did another test where they directly stimulate the nerves of the inner ear to see if that is where the problem is coming from and... BOTH EARS PASSED!!! Which means, most likely, the 25 db that his left ear measured at is caused by fluid in his ear!! They did a test that checks for fluid (typanogram) right before the abr and it didn't show any problems but she said it probably just didn't pick up on it.
To say I'm absolutely elated is putting it mildly. I'm still shellshocked. No matter how hard I prayed for it, I never thought we'd come out with these results. Two months of worrying and torture and tears... with a happy ending!!
We go back in two months to see the otologist (the ENT specialist) and to do a booth test just to make sure he's responding like he should. Then after that we might have to go back a couple more times to make sure things are ok. Eventually, we won't have to go back at all.
How awesome is that!?!?!
And the results we got were WONDERFUL!!! Those prayers we've all been praying for the past couple months were answered.
Nicholas has... are you ready for this.... NORMAL HEARING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes, you read that right! Under sedation, his right ear (the ear that showed 40 db hearing at the first abr) was NORMAL!! And the left, his hearing measured at 25 db (decibals). 20 db is normal.
The audiologist did another test where they directly stimulate the nerves of the inner ear to see if that is where the problem is coming from and... BOTH EARS PASSED!!! Which means, most likely, the 25 db that his left ear measured at is caused by fluid in his ear!! They did a test that checks for fluid (typanogram) right before the abr and it didn't show any problems but she said it probably just didn't pick up on it.
To say I'm absolutely elated is putting it mildly. I'm still shellshocked. No matter how hard I prayed for it, I never thought we'd come out with these results. Two months of worrying and torture and tears... with a happy ending!!
We go back in two months to see the otologist (the ENT specialist) and to do a booth test just to make sure he's responding like he should. Then after that we might have to go back a couple more times to make sure things are ok. Eventually, we won't have to go back at all.
How awesome is that!?!?!
posted by Anonymous at 11:06 PM
11 Comments:
Awesome! Yes, God is good, all the time. He always answers prayers!
I'm so very Happy For You!!!
I'm here from Michele's and gee it is lovely to come here and read such happy news!
That is AWESOME news, Cathy!! Kiss that little angel for me...I know you're over the moon!!! (((HUGS)))
Thank you Heavenly father!!! What a blessing and a true answer to prayer!!!!
I'm so happy for you!!!!!! This is great news!
Congratulations to you and Nicholas, Cathy. Your family has been under a lot of stress and this good news should help. I hope all the other developmental milestones go just as well for Nicholas.
Michele sent me.
That is INCREDIBLY awesome!!! Wonderful news to happen upon today. Visiting from Michele's, and your post made my day!!!
Great news! Your son is darling. I hope he'll grow and thrive in every way.
Yeah! I'm so happy for you!
That is wonderful!
Hurray!
That is great news!! YAY!!!
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