Sammy's ears

I took Sammy (and JD) to the ENT doc last Friday to have some tests run on his ears and to evaluate whether or not the boy needs tubes. Sammy failed the hearing test (and the nurse and the doctor kept saying "failed" over and over with my boy in the room, which made me a little sad, mad and uncomfortable, because even though he doesn't know exactly what that means the word oozes negative connotation and I was not comfortable with the repeated use of it about my child in front of my child).

A failed hearing test is not usual when a kid is not yet three months out from an ear infection (his last one was in early May) but given his history of never -not ever in nearly three years of tests- passing a hearing test due to the fluid in his ears the doctor thinks it is likely that Sammy needs the tubes put in. We have the surgery scheduled for early September, but we are going back in a couple of weeks for Sammy to retake the hearing test, just in case his ears have improved after the infection and he passes. Then, we'll cancel the surgery. I would love to cancel the surgery. But, my boy is starting kindergarten in the fall and I would hate for my guy who doesn't miss anything to miss something because of the fluid in his ears.

If you are of a mind, please pray for Sammy. That the fluid leaves his ears. I would prefer naturally, but in the end I will be happy with whatever will help him hear all the little things he's been missing for who knows how long. Thanks.