Monday, October 26, 2009

Kidneys...

Turns out my worry was for nothing. Connor's kidneys are A-OK. I guess we just have an very thristy little man who needs to drink all the time.
I am assuming the kidney ultra sound will be a yearly thing as is most of his tests will be.
I still have yet to make the appointment for the cardiologist or the urologist. I best be making those soon.
I now have to find a new physical, occupational and speech therapist for Connor. With all the budget cuts, the state now makes us go through the insurance first use all those appointments up and then go back to the state.
LAME.

Thursday, October 8, 2009

And it starts yet again...

Appointments that is. I thought for sure once we had a diagnosis for Connor things would be ok. I was right in the sense that we feel ok knowing what is going on but very wrong in the sense that I thought we could just move on and live like it never happened. NOPE.
Here is the line up of what is to come....
Connor will be seeing a hand surgeon today.
He will be having a kidney and pelvic ultrasound next week.
I will be making an appointment to see a pediatric cardiologist for an echo cardiogram within the next week or two.
AND
I will also be making an appointment for Connor to see a pediatric urologist shortly.
Most of these appointments are all precautionary measures due to his deletion and translocation but some are because we know it is necessary.
The hand surgeon is something I have always know we need to see. Connor has dislocated thumbs on both hands (the left is much worse). He has always seen an orthopedic doctor but now that he is getting older-it is starting to hinder his abilities to do things. This problem is also caused by his missing genes. I am so hopeful that all he will need is a little brace on his hand to stretch the muscles and tendons but I am the only one this hopeful. My family thinks surgery might be needed. I guess I will find out in a few hours.
The appointment I am most nervous about is his kidney ultrasound. I know kidney problems and heart problems are common but his heart has always sounded great. Connor is ALWAYS thirsty. It just makes me a little nervous that it could be his kidneys. I am also nervous that he might not sit still long enough for the ultra sound. Eric will be with me at that one.
The other appointments will wait until we get back from a weekend trip to see a friend marry.

Sunday, October 4, 2009

My husband and son...




What would I do with out them?
They truly make my life perfect!