May 30, 2008

Well, I went back to the orthopaedic surgeon Tuesday May 27, 2008 because the pain in my wrist has been getting worse...not better...since the steroid injection. He seems to think that I just have a really bad tendonitis that hasn't yet responded to treatments. So...I am now on an oral steroid therapy treatment and begin physical therapy for my wrist on Tuesday June 3. I am supposed to have PT two to three days a week for about 4 weeks. Let's keep our fingers crossed that this works, because if it doesn't, the next step is arthroscopic surgery where he will go into my wrist with little cameras and look to see what the problem might be. He did tell me that MRIs move in 3 mm increments so it is possible that I could have a 3mm or smaller tear in one of my ligaments that will never show up on an MRI. How refreshing that news was!!

Brady is doing much better since he got tubes put in his ears and had his adenoids removed. We had a little bout with a sinus infection immediately after surgery, but that has since been fixed. Brady is like a new little boy! He is beginning to pull himself up using help from furniture, or whatever is in front of him, and taking steps. He has yet to take independent steps, but I have a feeling he will be "RUNNING" very soon!!! He is a busy little boy who doesn't want to miss a thing. I think he got that honest!! He will be 1 year old on July 16, 2008. Can you believe it!!! Time has flown by!!!

Chris begins summer league baseball this next week, so I'll be a single mom for the month of June. I believe he said they have games every Monday and Tuesday and have a tournament every weekend, the first of which is in Atlanta next weekend. At least it is just for the month of June.

We are going on our first family vacation June 10 to Hilton Head. This will be interesting since this will be Brady's first trip to the beach. I wonder how much sand he will try to ingest!!! We are looking forward to getting away from the stresses of life for a little while and just enjoying each other!!

May 14, 2008

Well, Brady had tubes put in his ears and his adenoids removed yesterday! We had to be at the hospital at 0730 which was kinda early but everyone seemed to be in good spirits. Even Brady, who hadn't eaten since about 5:00pm the night before. Chris was a little nervous. Me...not so much, because I knew the anesthesiologist and the CRNA who were taking care of Brady and putting him to sleep. The procedure lasted less than 30 minutes...very quick!!! When we were allowed to go back into the recovery room, Brady was crying hysterically. It almost made me cry, but I got him in my arms and gave him a bottle of apple juice and he seemed to be fine. A little uncomfortable, but fine. He was a little groggy for a while after but once we got home and he had a nap, he was back to about 75% of his natural self. Tuesday night wasn't very good for him. He was up and down a couple of times. Not sure it is was pain or what, but I just gave him tylenol and rocked him back to sleep! I've included a few pictures of our trip to the hospital!! Hope tonight is a better night for him!

May 12, 2008

Well, Brady had his appointment with the Ear, Nose, and Throat doctor today. He didn't have an ear infection today, however had fluid behind both ears. We are taking him tomorrow to have tubes placed in both ears and possibly have his adenoids removed. It is supposed to be a very quick procedure. We have to be there at 0730. The worst part is that Brady can't eat or drink anything after midnight tonight!! I hope that this helps prevent anymore ear infections. No other news from this way. Will update tomorrow or Wednesday on how Brady is recuperating!! Keep us in your prayers!!

May 10, 2008

Yesterday, Brady cut his second tooth!!! Yea! We're getting a little closer to "real people" food! However, this am he started running a fever of 103.5 so he hasn't been much fun today. We were supposed to go to Hinesville to celebrate mother's day with my mom today, but had to miss this because of Brady's illness! He has pretty much just slept all day. Poor little fella!!! Well, I went and took the basic skills part of the GACE Exam today. One step closer to obtaining my certification to teach. Should have my scores back in June. I'll keep you updated!!

May 6, 2008

Well, today I went to see Dr. Dunn, the orthopaedic surgeon, to find out the results of my MRI. Turns out I don't have a cyst in my wrist. He's really not sure of what is causing my wrist to hurt so badly. He said there may be a tear in my wrist the wasn't picked up on the MRI. He injected a steroid into my wrist today...very painful!!! He said that more often than not, this treatment takes care of the problem. However, if my wrist is still bothering me in 3 weeks, he wants me to come back for a follow up appointment and then we will discuss doing an arthroscopic procedure of wrist to take a look inside the joint. Please pray that the steroid injection works!!! I don't need to have yet another surgery!

May 5, 2008

Just thought I'd update today with a hilarious story. I was giving Brady a bath today and was talking to my dad on the phone at the same time. Well, all of a sudden I heard Brady poot and said to him, "you'd better not poop in the tub little man." Well about that time, here comes little clumps of poop floating out from under his rearend. I start screaming. Dad starting laughing. It was so disgusting!!! I didn't know what to do. Finally, after I calmed down, I took Brady out of the tub and cleaned it and then tried the bath thing again. All I can say is...eew!!!!!!!

May 4, 2008

Well, I haven't posted anything in a long time, because I still haven't quite figured out how to work this thing...but, I guess eventually I'll learn how to use this site. We have recently found out that Brady may have to get tubes put in his ears because of his recurrent ear infections with little response to oral antibiotics. With the last ear infection, the infection actually got worse while he was on antibiotics and had to receive 3 different shot of antibiotics. It was horrible!! We meet with the ENT doctor on May 12th at 8:30am to see what he has to say. So, please keep us in your prayers!
Chris is going to be confirmed in church next Sunday, May 11 and I am going to be received into the church, since I've already been confirmed when I was younger. We look forward to sharing this wonderful day (it's Mother's Day also) with our family and friends!! The Bishop is coming to our church next Sunday to perform the confirmations, receptions, and reaffirmations. How exciting! I will soon begin attending a Bible study group called Mama's and Papa's Bible Study and am very excite! I hope this will give me the opportunity to get to know more people in our church!
I have been having problems with my right wrist. The orthopaedic surgeon thinks I may have a ganglion cyst in this wrist. I've already had one surgically removed from my left wrist when Brady was just 1 months old. I had an MRI of my wrist Wednesday and follow-up with the orthopeadic surgeon on Tuesday to find out if I am going to need surgery to remove this one as well. I have a feeling that he is going to tell me that surgery is the way to go. I think this cyst is much deeper than the other that was in my left wrist because this one hurts much worse, with the pain shooting up into my hand! It hurts so badly sometimes that I have a hard time playing with Brady or even picking him up!
Speaking of Brady...he got his first tooth last Friday, April 25 and also drank from his sippy cup for the first time that night as well. I'm so proud of him! He is growing up so fast. He's learned to pull up on things. Still not sure of taking steps, but you can tell by watching him that he's contemplating walking!! I can only imagine how much my life is going to change when he actually learns to walk!!! YIKES!!
Well, that's all for now...I'll try to update a little more often so my blogs aren't so long! Hope everyone has a great week!!