Weaky had his one year check up Monday.
He is 28 1/2 inches, great motor skills, his head is looking great with the help of the DOC band.
We had him creep across the room, and we notice that he drags his left leg, and only pushes with the right. He does not crawl, but he does cruise around his bed, and will walk with his Lion walker/rider.
He just started pointing to his mouth for "eat" and he is getting so much more interactive. He really loves his toys, and don't even touch his Gerber Cheetos!!
BUT he is just a wee guy at 16 lbs 12 oz.
Sigh...
Sure I am little, and Bagel was little too. He is right on his height. But it's that little weight that bugs Dr. B. and it bugs me too. I know, I know, I am only 5 feet tall but he is tiny. He can still wear 3-6 month clothes. The 9 month pants are just fitting him. (But Bagel wears 6 month shorts, her waist is SO tiny!)
Weaky got his shots, 3 of them, as most kids he was very angry, and sore. But like a trooper he took his Tylenol and a nap.
So yesterday right before I left for my fun night out, Dr. B called us at home. (I would have told the girls but I didn't want it to be a buzz kill on our Brit night. I figure you would all see it today) He is concerned about Weaky's weight. And wants us to do a count of ALL things he consumes. But in weight. Like a 9 oz banana, or 3.5 oz of baby food.
I have to do this for 3 days so Dr. B can get a calorie count.
Then Dr. B ordered for him to go up to Christ Hospital's children's Hospital "Children's Hope" to have his electrolytes checked, urine, and his blood count (again, just did this in January)
And for a Sweat Chloride test.
For Cystic Fibrosis.
He said the Cystic Fibrosis is because Weaky shows some signs of "failure to thrive" so we go Wednesday the 6th at 10 am. I don't know that much about CF, I do know a girl from Real World died from this (Frankie) and that is all I want to know for now.
Spaghetti is sick over this. And I am not happy, but I don't want to know more then I need to right now. I will let the Doctors test him, and go from there. My mind won't wrap around the fact that he could be sick, until he really is.
So please wish us well. I believe in my heart my Weaky is fine. Just a wee little guy, with a big sweet heart. I will keep you updated with more when I get it.
7 comments:
I hope he's ok. He really is a cutie. Will be praying for you all.
WHY in the EFFING WORLD did you NOT tell me about this when I had your butt on the phone this morning??????
Ok, here's my deal ... I just loaded the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's E-Cards to benefit the CFF onto my blog (just above Maddie Moo). I can't let you worry alone... God knows you wouldn't let me.
Why didn't you say something! I don't really know anything about Cystic Fibrosis but will be reading up on it right after I am done posting here. Be sure to keep me posted after the appointment and know that I am thinking of you and if you want to talk - I'm here!
I'm sending you virtual hugs...it sucks that they tell you this and then make you wait a week for the appointment so you can consult Dr. Google and freak yourself out.
I hope everything is okay and that the only thing they find is that he's just a little peanut!
Thanks to you all. I didn't tell you Mudd because I just never found the right time at dinner to say "hey my kid might, or might not be really sick" we just never seemed to be that conversation.
Maternal Mirth, you are having lots of your own issues, and I did not want to burden you with something that wasn't for sure.
Now with that said. If Weaky is sick sick. I will tell you all right away. And I know I can tell you both anything, whenever, that is what friends are for.
But again, my mind won't let me think about it, till it really is.
Oh Jacki... I'm sorry that you're all going through this right now. Let me know if you need anything. Jase had that sweat test done, too...last test when he was having all those liver issues.
We did this test with our son, who is also really little. He's 7 and weighs 33 pounds and is just 40 inches. The test itself, from what I remember of it-he was 2, was non-invasive. He's had a whole battery of tests-twice now, we are on our second round. The doctors can't find anything. Hopefully this is the case for you as well. It's hard to go through though, very frustrating. Anyway, just thinking good thoughts for you.
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