Friday, October 30, 2009

Medical Procedures

My son did FABULOUSLY well this morning getting his blood work done. I don't tell him very far beforehand what's going on, but I always tell him exactly what is going to happen shortly beforehand. I am always honest, and I never say that something won't hurt if it will. Blood work is "one quick pinch". I also always sing "Elmo's Song". So, he can trust me. I never, ever try to fool him. He's been through a lot of medical procedures and has been under general anaesthesia several times. He's had IV's, endoscopy (a tube with a camera that looks in the tummy and intestine), laryngoscopy (a tube with a camera that goes up the nose and down the back of the throat), an MRI, surgery, a five hour grueling growth hormone level test, innumerable blood samples taken, and I'm not even sure what else. So, we've been through a bit. I know there are kids who have to go through a lot more, and I'm grateful that this is all we'll have to do.
He's having another surgery in November to get his adenoids (lumps of lymph tissue above the tonsils in the back of the throat) out and have tubes put in his ear drums. In November, he has another neurologist appointment, a dentist appointment (I have to make one myself), has to more blood work done for his surgery, has an endocrinologist appointment, and Thanksgiving!
Busy month. And as I've mentioned before, specialists usually only have hours during the day during the week, so it's much easier for me not to work so I can take him to all his appointments.
Oh great. I'm just looking at my calendar, and I have 5:15 pm written on Tuesday, November 24...and that's it. I have no idea where I'm supposed to be at 5:15 pm. That's not good!

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