The last 2 months have been very challenging as Carson has been sick for the majority of it. Soon after my last post Carson started having crying spells. He is a kid who never cries, so when he does, there is something terribly wrong. We went through the list of what could be hurting, making him cry: pain with seizures, teeth pain, stomach pain, H1N1, C-dif (bacterial intestinal infection).... Mortin and Tylenol would not even touch the pain he was feeling, we had to give him Tylenol with Codine and Roxicet to give him a few hours of relief. We ended up at Children's Mercy ER on Halloween morning and was diagnosed with Tonsillitis, we were sent home with nothing they could do. A week later, Carson's pediatrician gave us some antibiotics, helped the throat, but gave him terrible gas, the kind with double you over cramps. We stuck it out and finished the antibiotics while also giving him extra strength Gaviscon for the gas. Just this last Wednesday Carson started getting back to his old self!!! (During the last 2 months, we had to stop playing and pretty much moving him because his pain was so high, or he just felt like crud and did not want to move). Carson has been playing with his bubbles and other toys again. What a relief to have our 'old' Carson back. Our stress level was getting pretty high!
Friday (11-20) we had our annual check up with the neurologist. Dr. Graf and his nurse Courtney was very pleased to see how well Carson has been growing and how he looks. However, they of course still conflicted, as we can not get all of Carson's seizures to go away. We have decided not to change anything at this time. We do still have plenty of growing room with the Neurontin.
Today he has been smiling a lot for us, we caught one with the camera so far. So great to have Carson back and feeling well!!
We love you all and are thankful for every one of you!!!
3 comments:
The pictures are great. I really love the one with his big smile! And oh how he has grown!! So happy to hear that he is feeling better and back to his norm. What an aweful feeling that must have bben to know there was nothing much you could do to comfort your child. What a trooper he is for enduring months of pain, and still emerges smiling. What a great kid.
Best news in the world that Carson is make to his normal self and smiling away! I am so happy for you guys and so relieved that he is feeling so much better. I cannot belive how big he looks in those pictures! I am not going to even recognize him when I'm home in a few weeks. WOW!!! Enjoy the smiles and getting back to playing and having fun! You guys are the best...can't wait to see you soon. Love you so very much.
Carson--I'll see you soon and I can't wait to see how big you have gotten and give you lots of snuggles! Love you to pieces!
Love,
Aunt Becky and Uncle Marcos
Well, that was a nice welcome back! I am excited to see him Tuesday :)
Miss Kim
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