So, as part of the physcial exam that I need to do for the adoption paperwork, a TB test needs to be done. In fact, when I went to the dr. for the physical on May 18, I forgot to bring the form, and she didn't realize I needed a TB test, so they called me and told me I had to come back in for it. (They inject tuberculin into the skin, then you come back in 48-72 hours so they can examine the injection site.)
Last Monday, June 4, I went back to Dr. Geiger's office and did the test. They told me to come back Wednesday or Thursday. We went to Cedar Point on Wednesday, so I planned to go in on Thursday . . . but I forgot! SO, now I have to go in and do it all over again.
I'm a dork.
Monday, June 11, 2007
Friday, June 8, 2007
Trinity's Toe Problems
Well, we took Trinity to the doctor today so they could look at her toes.
He said her big toe was fine. She would probably lose her toenail, but a new one will grow.
Her baby toe, however, was NOT fine. It's infected. He had to push around on it and try to get some of the yucky stuff out; he also poked a hole in the nail so that it could drain. (As you can imagine, she was not at all amused by any of this!, although after it was over, she got to pick a toy out of the big prize bin, so she was just fine.)
He prescribed an antibiotic (Keflex) for her to take for a couple weeks. He said that should get rid of the problem. (Of course I verified and double-verified that this drug would not interfere with her clobazam.)
He said her big toe was fine. She would probably lose her toenail, but a new one will grow.
Her baby toe, however, was NOT fine. It's infected. He had to push around on it and try to get some of the yucky stuff out; he also poked a hole in the nail so that it could drain. (As you can imagine, she was not at all amused by any of this!, although after it was over, she got to pick a toy out of the big prize bin, so she was just fine.)
He prescribed an antibiotic (Keflex) for her to take for a couple weeks. He said that should get rid of the problem. (Of course I verified and double-verified that this drug would not interfere with her clobazam.)
Thursday, June 7, 2007
Cherry's PET/CAT Scan
Well, Cherry had her PET scan of the brain this morning. Thank God Mike could take the morning off of work to take her. I really think it's better when Daddy takes the girls to these tests. He's so calm, cool and collected. I try, but I think they can sense my stress.
On the way there, she asked him if she had to have leads attached to her head, and he didn't think she did, so he said no. Well, she was NOT happy when she found out otherwise! But they promised her not to make them to tight (like the ones from her overnight EEG). They had to sedate her, and since she was all riled up by then, she was fighting it so hard, they had to give her another little boost of the sedative. She finally slept so they could do the test. (She told me when they got home that the doctors had to make her sleep so that they could take pictures of her head.)
She was looking forward to the McD's lunch afterwards, but as soon as he got her back to the red van, she spit up a little in the garbage can, then fell promptly into another deep sleep. Poor thing - she never did get her Happy Meal! He brought her home where she slept some more. She woke up and I gave her a HEAPING bowl of "white" ice cream, then some candy, while she watched TV. Then she fell asleep AGAIN! When she woke up again, she kept trying to get up and walk, but just like Trinity when she had this test done last year, she kept tripping over herself and walking into walls. No coordination whatsoever. I kept telling her she needed to just relax because she was still loopy. She kept saying, "I'm not loopy, mom; I'm dizzy." Oh, OK, honey.
Well, another test done and out of the way. We are anxious to hear the results, as when Trinity had this test, Dr. Chugani said it confirmed for him that she definitely had LKS.
And we wait . . .
On the way there, she asked him if she had to have leads attached to her head, and he didn't think she did, so he said no. Well, she was NOT happy when she found out otherwise! But they promised her not to make them to tight (like the ones from her overnight EEG). They had to sedate her, and since she was all riled up by then, she was fighting it so hard, they had to give her another little boost of the sedative. She finally slept so they could do the test. (She told me when they got home that the doctors had to make her sleep so that they could take pictures of her head.)
She was looking forward to the McD's lunch afterwards, but as soon as he got her back to the red van, she spit up a little in the garbage can, then fell promptly into another deep sleep. Poor thing - she never did get her Happy Meal! He brought her home where she slept some more. She woke up and I gave her a HEAPING bowl of "white" ice cream, then some candy, while she watched TV. Then she fell asleep AGAIN! When she woke up again, she kept trying to get up and walk, but just like Trinity when she had this test done last year, she kept tripping over herself and walking into walls. No coordination whatsoever. I kept telling her she needed to just relax because she was still loopy. She kept saying, "I'm not loopy, mom; I'm dizzy." Oh, OK, honey.
Well, another test done and out of the way. We are anxious to hear the results, as when Trinity had this test, Dr. Chugani said it confirmed for him that she definitely had LKS.
And we wait . . .
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Cedar Point
Jennifer and I took Nicole and Trinity to Cedar Point today. They girls had a blast, and are now confirmed roller coaster junkies.
We started out slow, doing the tamer thrill rides, then working our way up to the more intense ones. Then, around midday started on the roller coasters. We started with the Gemini Jr. and the Wildcat, then tried out the Cedar Creek Mine Ride, Iron Dragon and Blue Streak. They loved them. We topped the evening off with the Gemini. They only had the red car going--I can only imagine how much MORE they would have loved it if they were "racing" another car!
We were only there a couple hours when I noticed Trinity limping. I assumed it was due to her accident with her big toe (a tree log fell on it when we went up north a couple weeks ago); her toenail is bound to fall off soon. BUT, when we finally stopped at a first aid station to have a look, I saw that her baby toe was swollen and red and very tender to the touch. I put a couple band-aids on it (what else could I do?) and we decided to rent a double stroller. Best thing we did all day! We were able to go so much faster without the girls slowing us down! LOL! I recommend it for anyone going to a park like that.
We started out slow, doing the tamer thrill rides, then working our way up to the more intense ones. Then, around midday started on the roller coasters. We started with the Gemini Jr. and the Wildcat, then tried out the Cedar Creek Mine Ride, Iron Dragon and Blue Streak. They loved them. We topped the evening off with the Gemini. They only had the red car going--I can only imagine how much MORE they would have loved it if they were "racing" another car!
We were only there a couple hours when I noticed Trinity limping. I assumed it was due to her accident with her big toe (a tree log fell on it when we went up north a couple weeks ago); her toenail is bound to fall off soon. BUT, when we finally stopped at a first aid station to have a look, I saw that her baby toe was swollen and red and very tender to the touch. I put a couple band-aids on it (what else could I do?) and we decided to rent a double stroller. Best thing we did all day! We were able to go so much faster without the girls slowing us down! LOL! I recommend it for anyone going to a park like that.
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