family update
Today we found out that Pari is deaf in one ear, most likely permanent. We suspect it's been happening for awhile and was just a complete loss recently. For the moment she's getting steroid treatments that might help but will do no harm, and she's dealing with it well. After a followup we can look at hearing aid options that would help maximize existing hearing. It was a bit of a surprise, but we are adapting to the new norm.