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“Well” Visits

March 1, 2013 by in Behavior, Doctors, SPD with 8 Comments

Today was the little mister’s yearly well visit with the pediatrician.  I hesitate to call it a “well” visit, because it is always a torturous experience.  Our doctor has a way of ending most well visits with the phrase “He/She’s Perfect”.  With Nicholas, I am pretty sure the only time she said it was the day he was born.  Early on, she was worried about his reflux.  Turns out he had pyloric stenosis requiring emergency surgery.  And allergies.  And sensitivities.  And he needed the pyloris reopened ten months later.  He pretty much didn’t eat for a year.  So now that he is three and finally growing, it was a relief to hear her say “He gained two pounds in the last year.  That was really good for him.”  Why does every compliment end with “for him”?  It’s like he’s forever labeled as less than average.  I know she means well, and to be perfectly honest, I say “for him” a lot, too.  It’s like I want other mom’s to understand how big of an accomplishment it is that he slept in his own bed.  Or stayed in a chair without a harness.  Or actually tasted the green bean.  Or took two steps with his socks off.  But just once, I’d like him to be good at something on someone else’s scale instead of his own little “special” measurements. …continue reading


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Numb: A Follow Up

I lasted posted about feeling numb the day my son received his diagnosis. When I wrote that, it was the morning following his diagnosis and I was at work. My son was sleeping when I left and I had not seen him yet. Later that day, I found myself laughing as we were playing outside, just my beautiful boy and his mama. I did not feel numb. I felt delighted in my son, just like any other mom. It was only 24 hours from his diagnosis, proving that the saying “what a difference a day makes” is very true. …continue reading


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There will be more blood. And x-rays, too.

October 17, 2012 in Autism, Doctors with 4 Comments

When I wrote this post on Columbus Day about taking my son for blood work, I thought it would be therapeutic. Preparing for and taking Philip to get his blood taken had caused me anxiety worrying about

I’m not a doctor, but I play one at bath time

September 17, 2012 in Anxiety, Autism, Doctors with 6 Comments

My son hates doctors’ offices. He developed his anxiety early on. I don’t know whether he associates getting shots with the exam rooms, but as soon as he sees one, he will cry. In fact, we

A is for Anxiety…..

The first two and a half terms of this school year have gone fairly smoothly, as far as the actual school work goes. Sure we have had meltdowns trying to get dressed, drama over the

The Anger Within….

Once again, I gave up and let A sleep in our bed. Between A and his different needs and Little Brother waking every night between 2 and 3am, I just get too exhausted to care.

Toddler EEG and MRI

(editor’s note: this is one family’s experience and is purely for information only.  Your child’s experience may differ) I wanted to share some information about our experience with my son’s EEG and MRI. Mainly because

Munchkin Joins the Four-Eyes Club

May 17, 2012 in Autism, Doctors, Humor, Potty Training, SPD with 6 Comments

With all the painful (emotionally AND physically) doctor, therapy, dental, and other healthcare appointments we SPD parents and kids endure, I thought you might enjoy a story about a medical-related appointment that actually turned out

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