Monday, July 28, 2008

Josh's Swallow Study Results

I really wish I could say that we had success today... but I can't! I was told kind of what to expect and how this whole test would work. Um... it did NOT happen like I was told. They took us back to the x-ray room to take his medical history, then told me to go back to waiting room while they did the test. I told them I was under the impression I was going to be able to be there to help feed him his bottle and stuff. He won't take a bottle from anyone but me now. So.. to make a long story short.... they sent me out to the waiting room, I waited for a good 25 minutes, and then a Radiologist came out to talk to me. Low and behold Josh did not cooperate and the test was inconclusive. He only swallowed two times, and it was several minutes apart. So the only thing he could tell was that there wasn't an obstruction. Well duh! We never suspected that. So he told me he would tell our Ped. in his report that if the symptoms don't improve over the next 4-6 weeks, he needs to go down to Primary Children's to have them do the test. I regret now not just doing that in the first place. But I really thought we would be able to get enough results here at our hospital and I could avoid another Primary Children's visit. Oh well.... at least now I know. So we are basically right where we started. I called his therapist with the results and she told me she would confer with some other OT's and maybe we can get a new game plan. So we'll see. Thanks for all the love and concern for our little Josh. He is such a trooper!

3 comments:

Tanya said...

I am so sorry that happened. That really stinks. I hate hospitals. I don't think I'll ever stop hating them....

In other news...if you were to buy the supplies to make that card and I loaned you the stamp and markers it would cost you $.32/per card to make 96 of them. A total of 30.95. Well, I didn't add in shipping/tax. But still, cheap. I've done classes where we make 60 cards for $30 and you take home the left overs as well. But that's charging for my time to cut your supplies and teach the class too. And I provide a few ribbon options. So! Pretty cheap to make your own. Figure out how many cards you would buy and then you can go from there- would you want all of them to be the same? Or do you want 60 different ones? This year I will be offering a stamp-a-stack which means you come make 5 different cards, 5 of each, take home 25 cards for maybe $15-$20. I don't know the cost yet kuz the new catalog comes out Aug 11 and then I can see. Anyway. Long post. now you know. :)

Allie said...

You would think that they would have called you back after they couldnt feed him for a bit and have you do it. Its frustrating when something like that happens! I am so sorry, I hope that he can get the help he needs soon!

I am excited to see you this weekend. Have you figured out a time??

Mike and Brittany said...

I think that sucks that you couldn't be in there. I would have thrown a fit, but then you are a lot nicer than I am.