Our motility gi Dr who we have had for years retired in December, so today we met our new one. I liked her… She listened to our questions and answered in normal everyday language. She also agreed that if meds / protocols aren’t working, then let’s stop them, so today we removed two meds fromContinue reading “Our new motility gi & surgical update”
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So we have had a few people ask for updates from yesterday. It’s tough. It’s emotionally draining. I needed a day to think through it all, discuss it and then find a way to explain it. We left with another new diagnosis and no new treatment options. For the second time in 8 weeks weContinue reading
Plan forward
We spoke to addysons motility gi Dr tonight. We have a plan going forward for testing next month when she flares. He also said every xray during a flare has shown a functional ileus. He wants to help us get better control on those. We don’t want to be an ileus mode every month. SoContinue reading “Plan forward”
Another day at chop
Today we saw opthamology, nutrition and gi. Opthamology said her eye sight is good… As far as the tracking issue since her scooter incident, we should see the eye tracking Dr so that’s another appointment. Nutritionist is pleased with what we’re doing and wants her to stay on her feeds, no talk of decreasing anytimeContinue reading “Another day at chop”
Pediatrician check up
Why does every one of addysons doctors say “she’s one that sticks with me and makes me think”? They all also say man, she’s still full of spunk even years later. Let her keep that sass it makes her the fighter that she is. Today we saw her pediatrican and we talked through everything. WeContinue reading “Pediatrician check up”
1st appt this set
First appointment of this set went as expected. Rheumatology changed dosage on addysons fever meds since in 6 months she’s had 6 fever episodes. He is hopeful this bump up will stop the flares. If it doesn’t work then we are to call and discuss another option. Tomorrow is the big day- aadp clinic. HoursContinue reading “1st appt this set”
Whole Genome Sequencing
Addysons Whole Genome Sequencing came back after some mix ups. Her blood work from today also came back abnormal In her genome: They refound her MEFV Gene and her CHRNB2 Gene. They also found another gene: UGT1A1 *1/*28. The ugt1a1 gene means that she is a Intermediate Metabolizer. We were told that this means thatContinue reading “Whole Genome Sequencing”
Finally
We have been waiting since Oct 2nd for addyson’s iron infusions to get scheduled. Got a call tonight that the scheduler will call us tomorrow for a date. They said either late January or early February!!!!
Recap on last few weeks
The kids got their report cards. I’m very proud of both of them. Ethen has faced a lot of issues so far this school year but his grades are good. He’s even in advanced courses. Addyson has always been grade levels behind due to all her missed school time due to surgeries and medical appointments.Continue reading “Recap on last few weeks”
Addysons always one step forward and two steps back
Today we found out that we will be going forward with the sleep study. The dr is confident that Addyson us some type of sleep disorder. With that being said she’s hoping that starting addyson on iron infusions for her dangerously low ferritin levels will prove helpful for sleep, memory, attention, energy levels and more.Continue reading “Addysons always one step forward and two steps back”
Beaming with hope 