Took Ryan to the ENT for follow-up. He had 4 ruptured eardrums in October, so I figured he'd need tubes, but the ENT said to wait & come back. Ryan hasn't had another infection at all (much less a rupture), so I figured he'd get a clean bill of health.
But they detected some fluid in that same ear, and he failed the hearing test. So he'll go back in March and if there's still fluid, a tube will be needed.
I'm not too worried, but it won't be fun to put him under again.

Breaks my heart.