Why, yes, I AM my mother, thank you very much

You just don't see it coming.

Aug 09, 2024

First it was the walker.

This week I went to see an ENT because my poor left ear has not been clear since I got pneumonia the beginning of April. Before my appointment they gave me a hearing test. The last one I had was in 2018 when I’d noticed a change in my hearing. At the time they said I did have some hearing loss but not enough to do anything about.

Well, times change, as in 2024 my hearing has again gone down considerably and it has been recommended that I get hearing aids. I’m actually quite excited (as no doubt all of you, that get tired of me saying “pardon” to everything you say, are). They gave me info on a state program that could conceivably cover the cost. We’ll see, either way, we’ll make it happen. As I said to the audiologist, “too many loud rock and roll shows, but I’m not sorry.”

I then saw the ENT who said yes my left ear was indeed refusing to give up what he referred to as stringy mucus. Ugh. I told him if somebody told me to take Flonase one more time I would scream. Well, I didn’t say that exactly but he understood. We talked about having a tube put in my ear and I said I wanted that done. Now this is the part that amazed me….he said, “Ok, I can do that right now.” I looked at him and just laughed, saying, “What doctor ever says ‘I can do that right now’? This is unheard of!” I just kept giggling. Fortunately he laughed too.

I can’t say it felt good getting my middle ear suctioned out and having a tube put in my eardrum but I’m so relieved to have this done. I still have some crackling and such, evidently that will slowly go away. I think I should have had this done years ago. My primary care doctor always poo pooed the idea for whatever reason.

So, first the walker, now the hearing aids. Hopefully I can do this with as much style as my mother did.

Some pictures of my yard that are downright frightening. I’m just going with “lush.”