Here’s what happened at @AkronChildrens today

We ended up not seeing the doctor we thought we were supposed to and while we were initially thrown off at first, we really like the new one.. There was a great deal of information but I'm going to make this as quick and concise as possible. Basically, there are at least a few tests that need to be done but there are some complications. We don't really know anything until this testing gets done. Unfortunately, because of Gavin's immunological problems, specifically the Neutrophilia, there's a significant increase in risk of infection from the procedure and until that's resolved, they won't do it. If he was having life threatening gastro issues, they would do it immediately and regardless of his ANC. She explained that what Gavin's needs is semi-elective at…

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We’ve arrived at @AkronChildrens Hospital

While the insane amount of never ending construction didn't make it easy, we have arrived at Akron Children's Hospital. Gavin's all checked in and we're waiting to be called back. It's really a strange feeling being back after all this time. Between Gavin and Emmett, we've spent so much time in this amazing hospital but it's been a minute since we've had to return. It's quite nostalgic to be here today.. I'm hoping this is going to be positive.

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I’m going to be doing this for the rest of my life and that’s scares the crap out of me

I love Gavin. I truly love Gavin. At the same time, the idea of having to deal with his challenges for the rest of my life is scary. I just dealt with a problem and he's still upstairs freaking out. Here's what happened. Gavin came out of the kitchen and told me that he needs to wash his water bottle again because the water tastes bad. I asked him what happened and he couldn't explain it. He had just washed his water bottle earlier today and he was unable to figure out why it rated so bad. As soon as he said that, I knew what had happened. Rather than letting him struggle to figure it out and end up melting down, I wanted to help him work through the…

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I feel like we’re off to a good start

The boys have been safely delivered to school and I've been to the track. I feel so much better after walking and I'm ready to take on the day. It was perfect weather for walking and while I had to push myself to go, I'm so glad I went. ☺ My Mom is going to be picking the boys up from school today and hanging out with them because we will likely still be in Akron. She was going to hang out with them yesterday but we moved it to this afternoon, in order to kill two birds with one stone.. We don't have to leave for Gavin's appointment until lunchtime, so I'm going to get some work done and maybe a load of laundry. Gavin is in a weird…

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No sleep for those who desperately need it

I've been having a very difficult time sleeping for the past few nights. Sometimes it's because Emmett wakes up and other times it because of my allergies. Last night I ended up on the couch in the living room because I was able to breathe better. Breathing better makes sleeping easier for me. The air on the second floor is very dry. I'm constantly running our humidifier but it doesn't seem to really seem to help. The humidity on the first floor is much higher and I was able to fall asleep for a little while. I'm so fricking tired right now and all I want to do is crawl into bed. Unfortunately, my schedule will not allow for that today. I'm going to drop the boys off at school…

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The last time we were here, we received devastating news

Today is going to be one of the biggest days we've had in awhile, at least as far as Gavin and his health are concerned. Gavin finally gets back into Gastroenterology. We've finally come full circle and I'll explain why. It's been awhile since he's been seen and that's only because we were basically overrun with unrelated, but life-threatening health issues that took priority. Gastroenterology was actually what began a huge part of our journey. We made it to one appointment and within a week of that appointment, the Gastroenterologist called, telling us we needed to get Gavin into Immunology immediately. In fact he'd already made the appointment for us. He's the one who discovered Gavin's severely compromised immune system. From there it was a diagnosis of Common Variable Immunodeficiency.…

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I’m so tired of fricking #meltdowns

There isn't anything I know of that can prepare some for the reality of Autism related Meltdowns. They're awful for everyone involved, especially the person physically experiencing one. At this point in time, Emmett is the defacto meltdown maker in our house. Gavin's making a comeback and that's incredibly unfortunate because he presents with many safety issues. Emmett is having another meltdown right now. It began the moment he climbed into the car and has continued since we've been home. Lizze has tagged in and taken over so I can collect myself before re-engaging. I don't know what really triggered this. It could simply be that his day has taken a great deal out of him. It could be sensory overload or nothing at all. Meltdowns are the bodies way…

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Hopefully I’ll end the day on a positive note

I'm hoping for a nice quiet afternoon/evening. I've got my walk in this morning, skipped my nap and got some work done. I had a job to finish up this afternoon, before I could submit my invoice. That's always a good thing.. ☺ I spent some time cleaning up the site. You notice a revised logo in the header but the rest of the work was on the backend. There are now almost 1,100 pages of posts and that requires maintenance to keep it running smoothly. Unfortunately, I have to do that on my own and means I have to teach myself a ton of server related things. The good news is, I'm learning and the even better news is that I've been able to fix everything I've broken. ☺…

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