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@Ajsmommy: oh gosh, that's a bummer! I'm sorry that happened. It's not uncommon for kids to have two sets of tubes because the first set falls out before the need for tubes is resolved. Falling out in 3 months just plain sucks. Do you guys have a visit with the ENT coming up?

I would call your ent and talk to them at least. We were told ours would last about 18m and I think by then one was still in place and one was sitting in the canal. Not overreacting in my book! It was very expensive for us too and I would have hated to start over. That 18m was enough for him to grow out of the need but 3m is ridiculous and they should hopefully check it out for you.

@Ajsmommy: I'd be pissed, esp bc you had to put him under to get the tubes in

@Ajsmommy: Irrational is relative, as well as, subjective. I went through the SAME thing with DD when she was 18 mos old (* now nearly 11 and may need a NEW set in BOTH ears!) with one tube in her left ear. The darn thing fell out 2 mos after insertion! I spoke with her pediatrician and the ENT and both stated the rapid growth of the ear canal from 6 mos to 3 years can allow for tubes to fall out! I pushed and pushed for a reinsertion surgery (new tube) and, after 6 mos, I was granted a free surgery for reinserting a new tube. I went through her pediatrician, the ENT, and insurance... and, maybe, did a little bullying (which is SOOOOOO unlike me since I loathe confrontation ... BUT IT WAS FOR MY BABY and NO ONE gets between my baby, me, and her health! ). The insurance covered it as a faulty procedure and, while I hated to see DD go through the process ALL over again, the 2nd one lasted over a year!
As for you, I would push for them to fix it without charging as improper insertion could have been the cause for DS' turned tube!

@Ajsmommy: SOOOOOOOO upsetting! ... I can empathize and sympathize with your frustration!