Andrew's Appointments This Week

Andrew got through his three appointments this past week. His neurologist appointment was good. He is doing fine on his medication. He still has what I call "connecting" issues, but I don't know if it's the seizures or the medicine. I have some terms on his referral report that I am googling, but I feel thankful that he is stable - especially after last fall. We have turned in his driving information again and hope that turns out well for him. They usually let you keep your permit if your seizures are few and at night or early morning. He is no where near getting his license because we have not pushed him to drive. So he has some time. My parents did not turn us loose early! They made sure we had plenty of information in our heads before they let us out on our own!

His check up was good. It was like old times with Dr. Adams. We were his last appointment for the day, and he went over a lot of stuff with us pretty quickly. He made me feel better about some of my concerns and is getting Andrew an appointment with the dermatologist. He needs a few things checked out - they can be liver-related, but his liver labs have been fine. We are checking protein levels though - they are consistently low.

His pulmonologist appointment was pretty routine. Andrew does not have the bronchiectasis, so that is great news. He does not have any allergies that they found in routine blood work nor does he have signs of any in the spring. Dr. Black told Andrew that he should not miss out on track because of his breathing problems and wants us to call with any difficulties so they can treat him and stop his problems before they get bad. He really seems to want to help him, and we appreciate that.

We have VBS this week and only dentist appointments. The next week Sam has an eye doctor check up before kindergarten starts. Summer is flying by too fast! But I am glad we are getting all of these appointments out of the way before school and cross country start. Fall is always so busy, but it will be much easier for me this year with my new job. No travel! That will make a huge difference.

We have been working to move furniture and rearrange rooms today - just some basic stuff. Pete has worked hard cleaning - literally cleaning the basement. We have moved lots of boxes down there - well, he has. He organized them and has left them so I can find everything and still go through some. We have gotten rid of so much stuff through our huge yard sale and the trash dump! It feels so wonderful! I will have to get some more of my furniture (like my great grandmother's coffee table) from my parents to finish up some rooms. And then I will need help to finish up my window treatments and hanging my pictures! I am sure I would qualify for one of the HGTV shows! Pete has painted and finished almost all of the new windows. They look so pretty - like a dollhouse. We still have lots to do upstairs - the boys' rooms and finishing the bath, but it is coming along!

Have a great weekend!