Re: Once again.....~

October 3, 2004

,

Yes, we have discussed tubes. That is why I said I wil be getting him

to an ENT. I refuse to let him keep getting the infections. I just

can't stand the thought of him on so many antibiotics. His pulmonary

doctor called this morning to see how he was doing. I have to take

him in to see her on Wednesday. She is still concerned about his

liver because she said one of the labs was a little elevated, but she

said it could have just been lab error, but she is going to see him

anyway to see if the liver is down by then. I will let you allknow

what comes out of that. Also, she asked if he has ever seen a

Cardiologist. He did, a year ago, and they said his heart looked

good. I don't know why she asked me that, but I will ask her on

Wednesday what that was about. I worry so much about him. Now I just

have more concerns to think about. UGH! I'll let you all know.

Jodi R.

> >

> > Once again ANdrew has an ear infection. It was so frustrating

> this

> > time though. I took him to the sick child clininc at our

> > pediatrician's office. Unfortunaltely, you get who you get, so

he

> > didn't get to see his regular doctor....who knows EVERYTHING

there

> is

> > to know about . Anyway, this other doctor he saw was so

> wishy

> > washy about whether or not he had an infection. Said his ear

> > was " full " , but didn't want to put him on an antibiotic because

he

> > had been on so many already, and would probably be a=on many

> more.

> > He also tolfd me 's liver was enlarged, and this could be

> due

> > to a viral infection. New one on me, very interesting and good

to

> > know.

> >

> > So, I take home. Oh yeah, and let me tell you that he was

> fine

> > the whole time we were at the office. No crying,

> > complaining....nothing! So, we get home and guess what? It

> starts

> > again. He is miserable and crying and just tugging at his ear.

I

> > call his pulmonary doctor and to make a long story short, I ended

> up

> > in Children's ER Friday night and was there for quite a while.

> > Anyway, by the time the doctors saw him, his ear drum was bulging

> and

> > full of puss. Most definitely an infection. They did say that

the

> > ear can change rather quickly though, in a matter of hours. But,

> I

> > was still upset with the other doctor. He had done this once

> before

> > to us, too. Also, they did liver function tests just to make

sure

> > his liver was functioning correctly. It was, so they are assuming

> it

> > is from the virus/infection. Needless to say, I am going to

> request

> > that ANdrew be seen by and ENT because I can't continue to let

him

> > get these infections all the time. Not only to protect his

> hearing,

> > but to protect him from taking antibiotics so often! UGH!

> >

> > I just wanetd to update you guys. I haven't been able to post

> much.

> > is sick also, and I have been tending to him, and doing

> all

> > of 's stuff too. So, there has been little time for the

> > computer. I hope all of you are doing well. But hey, I did get

> > breakfast in bed this morning! ) How great is that. First

> time

> > for everything! LOL!

> >

> > Jodi R.

October 4, 2004

,

Thanks for the great advice. His regular ped. knows how gets

infections all the time, and knows the whole RSS thing....thinks to

! So, he is a lot better at being more firm and decisive about

his ears. We talked about getting him to an ENT, but since he didn't

diagnosis this last infections, he doesn't even know about it. I

will get with him and talk to him about it and we will find a

good ENT. He has been so good about referring us to great doctors so

far, and any time I find out he needs to see a specialist, I call his

ped. and ask who he suggests. I drea the tube thing, but at this

point, I think that is what he needs. Thanks for the tip on Floxin.

I will remember to ask about that.