So we went to Vanderbilt on Monday morning to check on Ben. In a nutshell here are the highlights: We will take him back in 1 week to do one more set of tests to check for a few more obscure things; As long as those tests come back the way they anticipate, we will begin Synthroid (a thyroid medicine); We will go back to check how he's responding to the medicine in one month after that. They said that so far this hasn't affected his development, and with the treatment, it shouldn't be affected. It'll probably take both boys about 2 years to catch up to where they need to be on growth charts. He could have to be on the medicine for 2 years, or as long as the rest of his life......but at least we know what's going on inside his little body now, and we have a treatment plan. It's comforting just to have a course of action.
I can't tell you enough how much I appreciate all your prayers for us. I definately felt peaceful and at ease going into the appt, and the boys' mood couldn't have been better. We serve a powerful and compassionate God!!!
We'll keep you posted on how they're doing, and I'll try to get some pictures on here soon....since that is the REAL reason you come to this blog!! ;)
3 comments:
so glad everything went well! Thank God for persistent doctors who do whatever it takes to figure out what's wrong with our little ones! and persistent mommies who keep taking them! love you guys!
Sallie
Heather, you guys are doing great as parents! I am glad you got to go to New York with your sweetheart. He is putting pressure on the rest of us husbands! Hang in there and know that you are loved by a lot of Vaughn Park family.
We want pictures! We want pictures! We want pictures! Just kidding (not really) but I'm going to see you in the flesh this weekend. Love ya!
Katharine
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