Lots to come in the next short while, but first we need to give the update from our little guy's MRI results. Three days after the scan our neurologist called with the results. Everything was NORMAL!!! Blood work came back within normal ranges as well--meaning that his muscles are working properly. Yippee!! She asked questions regarding his overall progress since we had been into her office, and they have been substantial, so she suggested that we continue with our pediatrician but that our little guy was progressing, just at his own pace.
Overall, we are extremely grateful and plan to keep moving forward. We do meet with our physical therapist twice a month and she is wonderful. There are specific things we are working toward and we are relieved to have competent people helping us with our progress. We have much to be grateful for.
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Friday, July 3, 2009
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
MRI
Today was the day for our littlest Lowe's MRI. Gratefully he was fully healthy this time so we could go ahead and get it over with! He really did great--as great as a little guy can that doesn't like being in any kind of doctor's office.
While waiting to go in we were able to talk with another parent who was waiting for their child's scan to finish. This was their fourth child with TSCS, so she was a wealth of information and comfort. Interestingly enough we share the same neurologist and she couldn't say enough about the doctor. That was comforting to hear as our first experience hadn't been very encouraging. We eventually were called back, had everything explained by a nurse as well as the anesthesiologist. A light sedative was given prior to taking our little guy which made it easier for everyone. Somehow it didn't seem as scary handing him over in a calm state as opposed to his tear-stained face of a few minutes earlier. After they left with him it just felt strange. Gratefully, the hour and a half passed semi-fast and we were called in to be with our sweetie before he woke up.
Coming out of the anesthesia was predictably a cranky experience, but after sleeping for a few hours at home our little guy was just fine. Now we wait for a few days until we can get the results. We're glad today's test is over and all our boys are now comfortably asleep in their beds. MRI...check!
While waiting to go in we were able to talk with another parent who was waiting for their child's scan to finish. This was their fourth child with TSCS, so she was a wealth of information and comfort. Interestingly enough we share the same neurologist and she couldn't say enough about the doctor. That was comforting to hear as our first experience hadn't been very encouraging. We eventually were called back, had everything explained by a nurse as well as the anesthesiologist. A light sedative was given prior to taking our little guy which made it easier for everyone. Somehow it didn't seem as scary handing him over in a calm state as opposed to his tear-stained face of a few minutes earlier. After they left with him it just felt strange. Gratefully, the hour and a half passed semi-fast and we were called in to be with our sweetie before he woke up.
Coming out of the anesthesia was predictably a cranky experience, but after sleeping for a few hours at home our little guy was just fine. Now we wait for a few days until we can get the results. We're glad today's test is over and all our boys are now comfortably asleep in their beds. MRI...check!
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