Max can't go to school

[Guest guest]

I had a nice talk with the nurse at Max's GI's office today. I

explained what is going on with Max and asked her what we should

do. He goes to school each day, but the nurse calls me by 10am to

tell me that he is hiccuping, vomiting and miserable. Of course, he

has to go home.

Ruth was very kind and offered to speak to the doctor for me. She

called me right back and told me that the doctor said to keep Max

home. The stress of school, the kids teasing him or getting annoyed

with the sound of his hiccups plus the hiccups themselves are too

much to take. So, he is home for the week. Fortunately, due to his

past health history, it is written into his IEP that he does not

have to be held accountable for his absences and there is no limit

to them.

Now I have to arrange for a bedside tutor for him. That is also in

his IEP - no need to wait the usual 2 weeks. He is automatically

entitled to a teacher to come to the house to work with him a few

times a week.

Tomorrow I am taking Max to the Mind/Body Institute so he can learn

some breathing exercises that should help. It's worth the $75. It

is run by a doctor who is a colleague of our GI. It sure is worth a

try. I am really at wit's end and stressing myself over this. It

may not sound like it, but I'm a wreck. I'm trying to keep it

together. Thank goodness for teaching. It's my link to sanity.

Jodi Z

[Guest guest]

hey jodi!!

i am sorry to hear that max isnt able to go to school right now because

of those damn hipcups!!! hopefully that breathing exercise will help

him out!! i will keep my fingers crossed!!

jodie c