Three Year Check up

Some may think that a 3 yr. check up is a piece of cake ~ go to the pediatrician ~ get weighed ~ get measured ~ take temperature ~ discuss with Dr. Pediatrician if your child is doing what a typical child should be doing........... and get your updated shots!

Well it is/was not a piece of cake for us........

Jonathon had a 3:15p.m. appointment with Dr. Pediatrician.  He got weighed (26.6lbs)  He has finally gained weight.  He was stuck at 25lbs for the LONGEST time. Happy about that.  Then he got measured ~ he refused to stand up next to the wall so he had to lay down like a baby and get measured. 35"  Happy, he is continuing to grow!  

Then it was time for a shot ~ he kept telling me "NO"!!  He was not happy.  I played his toy radio/Ipod and he cried for a few seconds and we were done!  Good job.  Talked with Dr. Pediatrician about what Jonathon has been up too and he was pleased.  Then we got our scripts to go to the hospital and get blood work done for Thyroid and Jonathon had to get an xray of his cervical spine(Atlantoaxial Instability)


Let's just say that it was not a good trip!  Jonathon screamed his head off and cried and cried while getting blood taken.  It was over very quick, but he was sooooo upset that they couldn't get him to stop bleeding.  Finally I asked if he could get out of the chair and see my cell phone (I have apps that he likes to play).  They said yes and he calmed down enough to stop bleeding and get his bandaid.  While blood was being taken he was soooo upset that he had a small accident so we had to find a restroom to clean up.  Then it was off to xrays.  Which I "THOUGHT" was going to be quick and fast...........ummm not even close.......


As soon as we walked into the x-ray room Jonathon was upset ~ I told him he was going to get his picture taken and say cheese ~ he wasn't having any part of that ~ we tried everything to settle him down ~ he just cried, yelled and squirmed off of the table ~ I really think he remembers x-rays from when he was 5 months old and they strapped him in a machine ~ as my heart was breaking I had to get him to hold still to get the x-ray done ~ we ended up having Andrew help out ~ I had to hold Jonathon's arms and Andrew had to hold his head still and we both had to listen to him scream and yell and cry like we were killing him ~ we eventually got 6 x-rays taken and got the heck out of there.

I hugged and hugged Jonathon and told him what a good big boy he was!  After lots of kisses we walked hand in hand back to the van and then went to dinner at Big Boys.  Jonathon was feeling much better after dinner and then we took him to Toys R Us to pick out a new toy ~ he picked Lightning McQueen Shake and Go car ~ and then we took my exhausted baby home.


He slept well and is doing much better today ~ he still looks a little tired from his traumatizing day yesterday but is back to his old self today!


I am not looking forward to our Detroit trip next week when we go see the cardiologist.  I hope he doesn't freak out when we do the echo cardiogram.....


Results from yesterday will be in early next week!

 

Pediatric or Not

Does it really matter? Does Jonathon need a pediatric ENT or does Jonathon just need a good ENT?

I am really overwhelmed right now! I just don't know what to do.... I thought(THOUGHT)my ENT problems were solved. They are not.....I was talking to my sister n law last night about her son. Come to find out he seen the exact same ENT as Jonathon has seen.(The one I despise). AND he seen the other ENT(the one we have a scheduled appt. with on 5/28) Between the both of these 2 doctors no one would take her serious and her sons ears were not closing(the holes from the tubes). He ended up with hearing loss and bone deteriation. She found another ENT and he literally saved her son. Corrected the problem and now her son can hear perfect. Then she tells me to call the other sister n law, because she was at that same office and was not pleased either.

This morning I called my other sister n law who has triplets. Confirmed she saw ENT at the same office. She did not like his bedside manner and she was asking him questions about her child and he just walked out of the room saying they were finished when she was still questioning him. AND she sat in the waiting room for 2 hours before being seen and there wasn't any other patients around..... The ENT that she seen is the ENT we are scheduled to see on 5/28. She explained to me that just because she wasn't happy that I could give the man a chance. Everyones opinion is different. Yes I understand this, but I have 2 family members telling me they had negative experiences with these pediatric ENT's. No, No Thank you, I don't have time for all of that. I trust them 100% on their opinions and I already don't like the one.

So my sister n law with the triplets took 2 of her children to a ENT that is not pediatric. He did surgeries on both and they are doing great. He didn't play games with her. He put the one on an antibiotic for limited time and it didn't work so he said I believe it's time. And with the second one, when he went he immediately said he needs surgery. So she had good experiences with this doctor.

Now my other godchild who is turning 20 this year went to a local ENT when he was around 5 and had his tonsils out. He has been healthy ever since.

This same local ENT corrected my nephews problem(bone deteriation, and holes in ears) He has been doing great ever since. His surgery was last winter.

My father n law just went to this same ENT to have surgery to correct breathing problem. About 2 months ago. And is doing great.

My brother n law also seen this local ENT years ago. He corrected a nose/breathing problem after a major car accident. Has been fine ever since.

This local ENT is not pediatric. Does he take young children? I don't know. Does he accept our insurance? I don't know. Do I want Jonathon to try him? He is not pediatric. Does it really matter? I DON'T KNOW

Or do I want to go see the ENT(that is also not pediatric) that two of the triplets go see?

Or do I search for another pediatric ENT?????????

I JUST DON'T KNOW.........



An update after some real searching.

I have spent today researching ENT's. I have found a new pediatric ENT that takes our insurance and is taking new patients.

We had an appointment scheduled for the end of June, but when I explained my concerns and what has been going on with the previous ENT she quickly changed our appointment to June 1st at 4:30p.m.

What a relief! I have had a rough couple of days.

I appreciate all the advice my 2 sister n laws gave to me: Thank you to Dawn and Wanda. And also Thank you to Stephanie and Lacey.

I won't say the Dr. ENT's name on here, but he is on Hall Road and he is out of Beaumont Troy Hospital.(for family and friends following us locally)


And I am sure my sis will be happy that I am finally going to see a Beaumont Doctor!!!

Will keep everyone updated.