so i spoke with the head nurse at the hemotology clinic yesterday and she said she'd like the have E come in for a check-up. i didn't think it was that big of a deal until i spoke to her today. apparently he needs to have blood drawn for a factor level and an inhibitor check. and then she rattled off some other tests the hemotologist may want to order, but i don't really know what they're for.
i hate, hate, hate that he has to get poked. it is pure torture to watch them put the needle in his arm. even if he doesn't cry or get fussy, i still hate it. and the worst part is having to pretend like i'm all happy and like it doesn't hurt that much. and that i am always by myself for this shit. and its hard to be strong for evan when i feel weak and vulnerable at these appointments.
so, here's hoping to only one stick and no inhibitors.
Showing posts with label doctor visit. Show all posts
Showing posts with label doctor visit. Show all posts
11.18.2008
10.07.2008
oh, the irony.
well, today was e's 15 month check-up. weeeeeeeeeeee! he is definitely growing. he's now up to 23.5 pounds and 31 inches. this may not mean much to anyone else, but it means a lot to me. e is now in the 35th percentile for weight and 46th percentile for height. this is HUGE considering he had been in the 10th and 14th percentiles (respectively) at his last visit. and before that, he was in the 5th percentile for weight. i guess it's all the whole milk and cheese.
and something a little bit funny happened at the doctor's office today, too. we didn't see his regular pedi, as he was on vacation. we did see one of his colleagues, who seems to not understand the invention that is floss. anyway, he looked at e's head circumference measurement (which is in the 80th percentile) and seemed concerned. he said that he would like to re-measure his head in six weeks when he comes back for his next flu shot, and if it measures bigger he would like to send him for a ct scan to be sure there are no tumors or anything growing inside. and i laughed and said "oh, there's no need for that...he's had three ct scans in the past three weeks...everything in there is fine."
i guess the silver lining there is that being a hemophiliac (and a somewhat clumsy one at that) has it's advantages in early detection of abnormal growths in the head. or rather, reassuring us that there are none in there.
and something a little bit funny happened at the doctor's office today, too. we didn't see his regular pedi, as he was on vacation. we did see one of his colleagues, who seems to not understand the invention that is floss. anyway, he looked at e's head circumference measurement (which is in the 80th percentile) and seemed concerned. he said that he would like to re-measure his head in six weeks when he comes back for his next flu shot, and if it measures bigger he would like to send him for a ct scan to be sure there are no tumors or anything growing inside. and i laughed and said "oh, there's no need for that...he's had three ct scans in the past three weeks...everything in there is fine."
i guess the silver lining there is that being a hemophiliac (and a somewhat clumsy one at that) has it's advantages in early detection of abnormal growths in the head. or rather, reassuring us that there are none in there.
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