As if last week's trip wasn't enough, we went back to the medical center for another endocrine appointment this week. School has been tough with all that's been going on (Travis was so excited that he didn't have to have school the day we spent down with all Justin's sleep appointments, until I told him we would just have school on Saturday!) so I packed up everything to take with us to the doctor while we waited.
We got to the hospital and checked in and then went to the bathroom. (I am still working on potty training, with or without Justin's help!) After that, it was back to wait. Each floor of the clinical building where we have our appointments have different set-ups to entertain the kids. This one is a favorite, with an incredibly fast slide and an area with slanted walls the kids can try to climb. So Travis wanted to play a little before we started working on school. Well, he got about one slide before our handy dandy pager went off and it was our turn.
We went to check-in for weigh-in and height check and then into the room where the doctor was waiting for us. No kidding! She was all ready with her set of questions and then her tape measure to record Justin's growth. She measures Justin's head, and that along with his height and wight are recorded to ensure that Justin is keeping pace and growing. (Not growing would indicate a thyroid problem.) We went to the lab for blood work last week and she had the results all ready for us to examine. Justin's TSH levels are still high (out of range) but not as high as before. His T3 and T4 levels are still in range, so for now, still no treatment. She was very pleased with Justin's energy level and his awareness of what was going on with the doctor. He came over and "told" her that she needed to measure his head, and for some reason, he wanted his arm measured too (which she obliged him). That earned him good marks in her book and reconfirmed that he doesn't need thyroid treatment right now.
About the time we were finished the nurse (who is supposed to come in before the doctor and ask all the background questions) finally showed up and chastised the doctor for being too quick. When she left, the doctor whispered to me, "I don't like this new procedure we have with the nurses. I like to ask all my own questions. So I have to stay ahead of them!" Too funny!
We were out of there in less than 45 minutes! I carted all the school books around for nothing because that's about how much school we got done: nothing! But we did have a great appointment for Justin and another six months free and clear! Whoo hoo!
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