Thursday, January 20, 2011

Figure out what is wrong with me PLEASE doctors, I beg you!

I am so sick of waking up and feeling sore, achy, tired, stiff, waking up with a migraine or headache, and just overall a feeling of not being rested. So far, I have been tested for:
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Lupus
Lyme Disease
Multiple random blood tests besides these that I can't even name...

So far, they have diagnosed me with Migraines, Scoliosis, arthritis in my spine, disc protrusions in c6 & c7, myofacial issues, and a few other things that I forgot, they have to do with my spine though.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Eli's Surgery

We have to see the surgeon again, this will be the 2nd time. He recommended surgery last time, however we decided to wait. This time, we have to do it. The risk of his intestines popping through is too great, and if that happens, it's a matter of about 2 hours before it's a life or death situation. That's just way too scary. The hole of his umbilical hernia is about 8mm. The small ones are the worst, contrary to popular belief. The small ones are the hardest to fix once the tissue (aka intestines/sac) comes through, IF it ever was to come through.

The good thing about waiting is that he's older, his immune system is more developed, and his weight is up. This means a little less guessing on pain medications and anesthesia. We had his surgery scheduled last year for early April, so he wasn't even 5 months old yet. The bad news is that Eli is now walking, and keeping my little man still will be impossible. I'm hoping the pain medication will ease his pain, I can't imagine, our stomach muscles are used ALL the time, and his will be so very sore. My poor little man... the last thing I want is to see my baby be wheeled away from me to go to the operating table. I am going to be a basket of tears...

My what has changed...

Since I last wrong, much has changed! I got pregnant with Eli, and he was born December 17th, 2009. He was due January 1st, 2010. He had his first birthday, and it was so bittersweet. My baby boy has grown up into a walking little man! He first took his noticeable walking steps, about 12 of them, on New Years Day, 2011. We were so excited, and he was so proud of himself, saying "YAYYY!" and putting his hands up in the air. We have video of him doing it, it's so fricken adorable!

Now my baby is 13 months old, he had his checkup on Monday. He's 19lbs 1oz and 28.5 inches tall. He's in the 3rd percentile for weight, and height I can't remember. For his head size though, he's 85 percentile. He has a huge head like his big sisters! Lots of brains! =) He's on track for everything, it was a great check-up, BUT.... we have to see the surgeon, again. Last time we saw him was in March 2009. He recommended surgery back then, but we decided to wait just in case he grew into it or it closed. Not it has stalled at about 8mm of a hole in the muscle wall. The risk of his intestines coming through is too great right now, as opposed to the surgery, so we will have to go through with it. Of course the last thing I want is for my baby to be in surgery. My poor little man, I can't imagine. He's SUCH a Mama's boy, he seriously follows me around the house EVERYWHEREEEEE I go! I can't imagine him waking up in the recovery room without his Mama at his side. I am going to be a big ball of tears.... I just want my baby safe and sound in my arms, healthy and happy.... healthy & happy...

Speaking of my little man, he slept in late today, and he just woke up. I will continue to write later, I have a BOOK to write!