Ruby's bloodwork is good, just fine. Her thyroid is fine - her TSH is still high, but it continues to lower. So, once again - we'll just repeat bloodwork in a few months.
I didn't hear anything back about her x-ray today. And, I know her Atlanto-Axial x-ray isn't really "Official" until she's over the age of 3, but this is a preliminary or baseline look at Ruby's neck.
The main reason we did it is because she continues to climb up on everything and everything, and then sometimes she forgets to climb down backwards. Sometimes, she tries to just roll off onto her head.
We haven't turned her car seat around yet - things were so hectic here today, but I'm sure when we do there will be pictures involved!
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As for Karly & the saga of her toe - she's no longer on IV antibiotics!! They're taking out her PICC line tomorrow!!
She's on a new antibiotic for a couple weeks - AND? the really big news? Karly swallowed a pill tonight. I can not even describe how HUGE of an accomplishment that was for her!! She also swallowed 2 tic-tacs and an M&M as practice.
The really amazing part was that she was WILLING to even attempt this - and I'll be totally honest here:
I bribed her.
I was out of options, I had been trying to get her to try this for YEARS. She had no motivation, no interest at all.
So, I told her I'd buy her the new DS game she wanted if she could swallow these antibiotics. So, I may end up $40 poorer, but this is a huge step in her growing up and eventually, hopefully, being able to have more control over her daily meds.
9 comments:
So glad Ruby's blood work is good! I'm glad you're getting a prelim AAI screen! Never can be too careful!! Praying that all comes back fine!
As for Karly!! WOOOOHOOOO!!! No more PICC line! AND a pill! That's awesome!!! I bet she was so proud of herself!
That is awesome! I have never thought about using "pratice" pills. Thanks!
That's all great news Michelle! I'm so glad to hear it. I haven't commented in quite a while, but just wanted to let you know I check in on you all several times a week. I've been thinking about you a lot lately as May 9th approaches.
Blessings,
Jill :-)
Thats great that she swallowed a pill, that can be huge for someone whose been sick a lot. You go girl.
That's great that Ruby's blood work turned out good.My Ruby is going to have to have her thyroid retested in 6 weeks because her numbers were low.
Great news about Karly!!!
Wow - I guess that really is "an expensive pill to swallow"!
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So many good updates! :)
And as for the bribing...my philosophy in cases like that: "Whatever it takes."
Awesome stuff all around! What DS games does Karly like/want? Angela has a few that are just too difficult for her, so she doesn't play them. I could send them to you.
Karly, way to go on mastering getting a pill down because it took me until I was in my thirties before I could get them down. Now I can take all my medication which is seven pills at one time. It will be so much easier for you and you sure beat me by far. Great job!!!!!!
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