Kate's ENT told us she has to have a sleep study before she will take her tonsils out. A two month wait for the only pediatric sleep center in town, and another month for surgery. This was after waiting two months for an appointment with the ENT.
Jacob's ENT said that no matter what size the tonsils, if they have sleep apnea, the tonsils need to come out, no sleep study needed. He said, go in after an hour of falling asleep and listen for ten minutes. Gasping and then moving indicates sleep apnea.
In ten minutes, Kate had gasped for air three times and rolled twice.
Jacob's ENT won't see Kate because the doctors are in the same practice, even though he disagrees with Kate's doctor.
Which means, we have to find an entirely new doctor to avoid waiting three months to do what we know needs to be done.
How mad am I? Guess. Just guess. My kid starts kindergarten in a week and is chronically sleep deprived and no one seems to want to help.
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