It's not even 7AM and we're sitting in the lobby of the surgery wing on the 4th floor of Akron Children's Hospital. This is an appointment that we're a bit nervous about because we aren't sure how Gavin's going to react. The whole point is to go over the details of his upcoming scopes, make sure we understand everything and discuss any concerns. It should be pretty simple. We go over everything in great detail, have a basic health screening and gain a better understanding of what to expect on June 5th. We're a bit nervous because Gavin tends to frighten easily and let's face it, who actually likes the idea of getting an endoscopy or colonoscopy? We also aren't sure how this will go as Gavin is 18 years…

One of the things I mentioned that had come to light during Gavin's visit to the Gastroenterologist last month was that Gavin is having a hard time swallowing. Why we were only just hearing about that is just one of the many frustrating things about trying to manage Gavin's health. He simply didn't think it was worth telling us about. WTF?? This kid tells me every bizarre thought that pops into his head and it drives me fricking crazy but when it's something this important, he says nothing. Aghhhh Anyway, in a few hours, we will be heading to Akron Children's Hospital because Gavin is having a swallow study done. This is where he'll be drinking a liquid laced with something that makes it show up on x-ray and they…