Between the ages of 1 and 2 years old, our youngest child Easton was experiencing significant speech, respiratory and hearing issues due to chronic tonsil inflammation and ear infections. Dr. DeSautel and the ENT clinic came highly recommended to us through several referrals from the parents of former patients to other physicians and even operating room nurses we inquired with.

Initially, Dr. DeSautel took an age-appropriate course of treatment recommending steroids and antibiotics as opposed to surgery as he explained that the surgical risks were too high. Eventually the steroid treatment proved only temporary and marginal and despite Easton’s young age, Dr. DeSautel recommended surgical removal of the tonsils, adenoids, and insertion of tubes.

While we were confident in the multiple referrals from others and the care we received in the ENT clinic, as parents we were naturally concerned and apprehensive about subjecting our otherwise healthy son to this surgical procedure, even though it is minimally invasive. Dr. DeSautel provided us the comfort and reassurances we needed to proceed and the surgery was scheduled for August of 2006 when Easton had just turned 3 years old.

As we hoped, the surgery went very well and Easton’s quality of life improved almost overnight.
The detailed information Dr. DeSautel and his staff provided was impeccable, which helped us care for Easton through the days immediately following his procedure. The day following the surgery, Dr. DeSautel took the time to call our home personally, check on Easton and ask if we had any new or additional concerns or questions. Despite the fact that Easton was recovering well, this personal contact and clear statement of caring set our experience apart. Our family is healthier and forever grateful for the care we received, and would recommend Dr. DeSautel to anyone in a similar situation.

~Joe and Kristen Zueger