2.25.10

Breakdown of this week's appointments:

Genetics:
Wish we had been better prepared to answer so many questions about our family history. We were only ready with what we had thought related to Aimee's symptoms. Oops. Hope we answered everything correctly!
Essentially, we are starting a new round of testing. We were there for about 4 hours getting blood tests drawn and x-rays done on her hands and wrists. They will also be doing an ultrasound or a CT scan on her abdomen, ovaries and uterus. Possibly x-rays on her ankles and feet. A few blood tests. Another set of hearing exams. No "ah ha" moments yet, but this is definitely approaching things from a different angle. The doctor did a very detailed examination and took lots of photographs. She even discovered a few abnormalities we were not aware of ourselves. Sounds like they will also be looking into the likelihood of a repeat in future children.

Orthotics:
They set us up with another new pair of shoes. Only bad news is that she will most likely be wearing them until she is four.

Orthopedics:
According to the doctor, she has a beautiful right foot. He is just proud of his work I think. Her left foot still has some toe issues, but at this point they are not too concerned with it. Her tendons, muscle tone and shape all look great.


Please pray for our finances. Children's is not charging us for any of the above through the end of June, at which point we can apply for more financial aid. However, it seems silly to say, but the cost of getting to Seattle for all of the appointments has been challenging on our budget. We have also had several small vehicle and appliance repair issues lately. It all adds up...or doesn't unfortunately.

Thank you for your continued prayers for Aimee's health and development!