Well, it's been a better day for Benjamin, but he's definitely not himself.  Thankfully Dr. Wobig, Ben's ENT specialist graciously agreed to work us into his full schedule, so Jamie and I headed to his office at Gateway late this afternoon.  He listened carefully to all that's happened to Benjamin in the last week and a half and then thoroughly checked him over.  His ears still look fine, but he's continues to localize his pain to that area...there's not much doubt where he's hurting.  Dr. Wobig believes that in the course of him getting dehydrated last weekend, he probably developed an ulcer sort of lesion further down in his throat.  His barky cough probably irritated it and he thinks that it is giving him the referred pain to his ear.  The pain could be quite severe and can be intermittent.   Benjamin has wanted to drink his bottles.  The Dr. said that people with this problem have said the only real relief they get is when they are drinking (not drinking drinking, although that would probably help too....anyway, I'm pretty sure he was speaking of swallowing liquid, ok?)  The 'pharyngeal ulcer' theory is  a presumptive diagnosis, but really the only thing that really has made sense so far.   Thank you, you who have prayed for him.  He hasn't been as tearful today, but is very obstinate and not a happy camper.  I hope we have our happy healthy boy back soon. I'm not sure it's a very good idea to send him to the OR on Monday, especially since they would be intubating him (hard to imagine that this would help his current condition :o(  

He was antsy and not very happy at the MD, but was a bit happier (though you may not guess that with this not-so-happy picture) if we didn't try and interfere with his plans, such as climbing the 'walls'. 

So that's where we are now...Larry is heading towards him with Benadryl soon....he's been up with him until 1am the last 2 nights and would like them both to be asleep way before then tonight.  

Rest well~Janelle