Re: [ds-autism Welcome new members and dental update

[Guest guest]

Dear New Friends--

, Tammy, , - there are so many new ones to catch up on!

Welcome and hello... You will find this group to be so helpful. Will look

forward to getting to know you all in the days to come.

This morning we arrived at the hospital for a teeth cleaning session with DJ's

dentist - it means for DJ that he has general anesthesia and it's done in the

OR. He made me very proud with his good behavior, of course he was in his

wheelchair and unable to run away. But it seems if I am there he does pretty

well. The dentist ended up taking out 6 baby teeth! (AT age 11!) He said they

were ready and had no roots so DJ should only need tylenol for pain. We sign

for a tooth cleaning and any needed dental care while the doctor is in his mouth

and DJ is out, so we knew it might happen. I just had to laugh at how " gap

toothed " he looked in the recovery room! I told DJ he would have to sit out on

our doorstep and play pumpkin tonight as his smile looked perfect for a

jack'o'lantern! He just smiled sleepily at me! He's a total love when he is

drugged up. He kept signing and saying to me, " I love you! " though he always

gets the " you " part mixed up and points to himself!

He seems none the worse for the experience. Just an FYI to those who are

interested in our experience.

Have a good night all, and God bless.

Hugs-

Donnell (mom to DJ-age 11)