medical updates...

okay...jacob first, because he's way more important than me!!!

he is doing well on his new dosage. almost every day he lasts until after dinner(ish) before it seems to wear off. soccer practices should be interesting though, because they are at 5:30. but the games should be great, because they'll be during the day. i have to call and check tomorrow, but i think i need to take jacob in to see our doctor for a follow-up, since he hasn't seen him since he started medicine. though he was with me when jordyn went in for her ear infections, and i could tell a difference in jacob in the room...and i'm certain dr. agolia could, too.

i'm really proud of him. we still have some issues to muddle through, but he's doing really well. all in all, i think he's probably the typical 5 year-old. at least what i perceive to be a "typical" 5-year old. we certainly are much happier with each other, which makes for a much happier home.

now for jordyn's update...i don't have anything concrete (from a doctor), but i still think her ears are infected. she still messes with her right one a lot, and the left occassionally. so if i have to take jacob in, i might have him check her ears, too.


i see an ortho surgeon on tuesday to discuss what's going on with my wrist. while i'm not POSITIVE about the right wrist, i know the left wrist has kienbock's disease (a rare disease where the blood supply stops to the lunate bone in your wrist. through 4 stages it will eventually fall apart and the other bones in the hand will slide down to try to fill the void). it has been bothering me for 5 years. both wrists have been, but my left one is worse. they scanned both of my wrists, so i'm anxious to hear their interpretation of the results (which i have gotten a copy of, even though i'm not supposed to have yet).

wish me luck. i really can't decide if i'd rather try a cast for 12 weeks, or head straight to surgery. either will be bad, since i have kids and i'll be starting to watch more soon. but with a cast, i can still do everything, i just won't bend it. which will be like wearing my brace, which i do almost 24/7 now.

at any rate...that's the story, as i know it today!