Cardiology

Well I hate to sound whiny and complainy but let me tell you that cardiology appointment was a complete waste off time. The nurse was fabulous and seemed very concerned when telling her what had been going on with Sam in the past several months. The cardiologist on the other hand, wasn't in the room for five minutes, didn't listen to the whole story, just quickly placed his stethescope on Sam's chest and declared that none of this is cardiology related. That's all fine and good, but how do you know??? Mom has significant heart problems and you can't HEAR it with a stethescope!!! Anyways good I hope he is right but it doens't seem as though he did a good job to rule out the issue.
I am finally starting to feel better. Went to an acupuncturist and that made a huge difference in my lower back. A lot of people are afraid of acupuncture but this is my second time and both times I have gotten really great results. I just wish it wasn't so expensive, or that insurance covered it or something. Oh well, at least it is better.
I haven't taken any good pics in the last few days but hopefully today can get some good ones of my little munchkins. Sammy went to the campground yesterday with Matt's parents, but unfortunately the weather was terrible and he was bored and Matt had to go get him. Better luck next time I guess....

Tornados, thunderstoms, and rain

Goodness what a crazy week of weather we have had. We have had two tornado warnings, multiple thunderstorms and lots of rain! I can't imagine if we lived like this all the time. God bless those people in the midwest who have to deal with the tornados so often!
We are doing fairly well. I can't help but think there is something going on with Sam, but it hasn't quite declared itself yet. He is so irritable and has been complaining of random things that hurt. Low grade fever, a cough that started last night, a tummy ache...We shall see
I am trying to work up the courage to potty train Sophia. She is probably ready, but I just don't know if I am, for the accidents part. But I am just praying to get the courage to just go with it, and see where it takes us.
I am still battling these crazy back spasms but this morning praise God they seem to be getting better. I go back to the doctor today to see when they are going to let me go back to work...
We have the much anticipated cardiologist appointment tomorrow at Children's. I am certainly not sure what to expect tomorrow. I am not completely sure what the concern is here. I am praying for lots of answers tomorrow. I am starting to really wonder if we should see a geneticist with Sam. It just seems that there are so many random issues with him, that maybe there is a genetic condition that ties them all together? I don'tknow just a thought.
Have a blessed day!!!

Cardiology

Well after seeing the ENT last week and him saying we needed to see a cardiologist, I am happy to announce that we have an appointment this week!!! I am just so thankful to God for opening the door and allowing us to get this appointment so quickly! I am not at all sure what will come of this whole cardilogy thing but we are praying for good reports for Sam. It seems like the older he gets the more specialists we are acquiring, which brings me to my next point: I am just so thankful for good insurance and good hospitals and doctors that can take care of my special boy, but more than that I am praising God for all of His provision for us and for Sam.
I am still struggling with the back/neck pain and muscle spasms. Went back in today and the doctor has me out of work through friday, he prescribed another muscle relaxant, and really reprimanded me for not taking the other one as frequently as prescribed. But I hate taking medication so that is why I hadn't taken it, but now I will. I also went to a new chiropractor who was wonderful, she said my back was a mess, which I already knew but she seems to think she should be able to get me back in alignment with frequent visits over the next three weeks.

Well child check up

Sam had his four year well child check up today. He is 34lb (30th percentile) and 40 inches (50th percentile). Appointment went well. He only had to get one shot, since he can't get the live vaccines. He didn't cry with the shot but did say ouch. DR V is happy with how he is growing. I did voice my concerns with the sleep study not being 100% accurate since they had him positiong so specifically which isn't real life. And her comment was that the apnea could be positional. So I am not exactly sure where to go from here in terms of the apneic episodes.
We are still waiting to hear about cardiology and may also be going to see a urologist too now. Hoping to hear about cardilogist on monday.
In other news I actually got hurt at work:-( A pt fell and grabbed onto me as she was going down. She was facing me and grabbed onto my shoulders, so needless to say my whole back/neck/shoulders have been in severe spasms. I did go to the ER and got an IM shot (man those hurt the bottom) and also some muscle relaxants to take at home, not sure they are helping though:-( So praying that tomorrow will be a better day.
Hope you all have a fabulous weekend!!!

ENT update

Well we went back and saw the ENT from CHildren's today. I am not quite sure how I feel about the appointment. WE went there thinking that we would get the date for his surgery for the tonsils and adenoids and to get the results of the sleep study. WEll the results of the sleep study were good, so they are saying there is no brain involvement for the apnea episodes, and that there is no obstructive sleep apnea. But now he is wondering if there is some kind of cardiac cause. So now they are trying to get us in to a cardiologist as soon as possible. I got a call from the primaries office saying how they wanted us to go to Children's instead of MassGeneral because we could get seen sooner. So now I am wondering what they were told and why it has become like a huge priority to get him seen quickly?
The other thing is that we will return in two months to the ENT to determine when they will remove the adenoids, or if they will at all....It is ALWAYS something with this little boy of mine:-)