Ella - My Ear Surgery Story

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My ears have tiny tubes that are blocked and make it hard to hear. The doctor will fix my ears so sounds can travel better.

My ears have tiny tubes that are blocked and make it hard to hear. The doctor will fix my ears so sounds can travel better.

The ear doctor is called an ENT doctor. She will look in my ears with special tools and talk to me and Mom about my surgery.

The ear doctor is called an ENT doctor. She will look in my ears with special tools and talk to me and Mom about my surgery.

The night before surgery, I will not eat food or drink after bedtime. Mom will help me pack my favorite toy to bring to the hospital.

The night before surgery, I will not eat food or drink after bedtime. Mom will help me pack my favorite toy to bring to the hospital.

On surgery day, we will go to the hospital early in the morning. I will wear special pajamas called a gown and get a special bracelet with my name.

On surgery day, we will go to the hospital early in the morning. I will wear special pajamas called a gown and get a special bracelet with my name.

The doctor will give me special medicine to make me sleep during surgery. I will not feel anything while the doctor fixes my ears.

The doctor will give me special medicine to make me sleep during surgery. I will not feel anything while the doctor fixes my ears.

The doctor will put tiny tubes in my ears to help the fluid drain. This will help me hear better and have fewer ear infections.

The doctor will put tiny tubes in my ears to help the fluid drain. This will help me hear better and have fewer ear infections.

After surgery, I will wake up in a recovery room. Mom will be there with me, and I might feel a little dizzy or sleepy.

After surgery, I will wake up in a recovery room. Mom will be there with me, and I might feel a little dizzy or sleepy.

I will go home the same day as my surgery. I might need to rest more than usual, and my ears might feel funny.

I will go home the same day as my surgery. I might need to rest more than usual, and my ears might feel funny.

At home, I will take medicine if my ears hurt. I need to keep water out of my ears when I wash my hair.

At home, I will take medicine if my ears hurt. I need to keep water out of my ears when I wash my hair.

After my ears heal, sounds will be clearer. I can tell my doctor or Mom if anything feels strange about my ears.

After my ears heal, sounds will be clearer. I can tell my doctor or Mom if anything feels strange about my ears.

Why I Need Ear Surgery

My ears have tiny tubes that are blocked and make it hard to hear. The doctor will fix my ears so sounds can travel better.

Ella - My Ear Surgery Story