I'm going to focus on the positive tonight. There was plenty of things that didn't go right, but the ones that did, matter more in this very moment.
I mentioned earlier that Emmett had an appointment with his pediatrician today. It was a combination med check; well check and physical. We needed to touch base in regards to his ADHD and Depression medications before his care transfers to the behavioral health clinic at the main Akron Children's Hospital campus. He also needed his 11-year check-up and physical. Part of that included discussing vaccines.
Emmett is the only one of our three kids who's technically behind on his vaccines. Emmett has a rare fever disorder and has had it since he was about a year old. His symptoms have evolved over the years, and since he had surgery as part of his treatment.
He essentially would run fevers of 105°F for roughly ten to fourteen days. The fever would subside for roughly ten days before starting all over again. This went on for most of his early years and still goes on today, but his symptoms are a little different now.
Anyway, his pediatrician recommended postponing his MMR because, in the exceptionally rare instance that he would have a bad reaction, we wouldn't be able to tell what was what. The water was too muddy all the time. The other factor was that you don't give kids a vaccine when they're sick or with fever. More often than not, Emmett was running a high fever, and there was no way to know if it was part of the fever disorder or if he was actually sick. He was miserable during these flares, but most of the time wasn't actually sick.
The point is, his MMR was postponed until 2015 when he was finally able to receive his first dose. We don't mess around with vaccines in my family. We believe is science and medicine and follow the advice of the experts we entrust our children's health with. It was best to wait, so we waited.
He needed his second MMR and a booster for something else. My brain is fried, and I can't remember the other. He received a total of two vaccinations today, and he's scheduled for a total of four more over the next seven or eight months. He's now caught up and what he's due for still are ones that he's just now old enough to receive.
Emmett was amazing with the shots. He did so well, and I'm incredibly proud of him.
Aside from that, we made a small change to his ADHD medication but left the Prozac where it is. He's only been on the Prozac for about six weeks now anyway, and he seems to be doing better. We opted to leave that alone until he moves to the main hospital. His doctor said that if anything changes between now and his first appointment, we can reevaluate.
Everything else is looking good and that's a fantastic feeling.
The only thing we have to keep an eye on is that he's running to the bathroom frequently. While we were at Spider-Man the other day, he went to the bathroom at least five times in two hours. Nothing appears to be wrong, and no signs of bladder infection. We're pretty sure it's anxiety-related, but we're also going to keep an eye on him and get him back in if anything gets worse, or he's showing signs of something like a bladder infection. I feel confident that it's anxiety-related and maybe a bit of OCD as well. Anyway, it's on our radar.
As is the tradition after getting shots, I took Emmett to get something to eat. He decided he wanted to try Waffle House. I called home to make sure all was well, and we had time. Lizze said to go have fun and not to feel rushed.
Emmett and I had a nice lunch and spent some time playing a word game on his phone. I think it's called *Word Story.*
The rest of the day can be addressed in a different post. For right now, I want to focus on how well his appointment went today and how amazing he did with his vaccines. I'm quite proud of this kid, and I enjoyed our time together today. ❤️
