So, if you're following the Breanna saga you might remember that the last post detailed the visit to the ENT who said we'd be scheduled for a few procedures in the next couple of weeks. Well, the night of that visit as I was writing the blog post, I was sitting in Breanna's room, listening to her breathe and making the sounds that she had been making when we were sent to the ER when she was a week ... Read More about Scheduled for Surgery
Update on Breanna: first visit with the ENT
Today, Breanna saw the ENT. He inserted a camera through her nose to check things out and look for any physical problems that could be causing her breathing difficulties. He found that she has a little bit of a "floppy voice box" which means she has some extra tissue that may need to be removed. He wants to do a bronchoscopy (inserting a camera through her nose under anesthesia to see more of the ... Read More about Update on Breanna: first visit with the ENT
A new diagnosis: ASD
Breanna turns 2 months old tomorrow. We got to see specialists this week to find out what's going on that she hasn't been getting enough oxygen. The visit with the pulmonary specialist (lungs) went well and he expected the cardiology visit to go well too based on his belief that we're dealing with Periodic Breathing - where she's just not able to regulate her oxygen intake quite yet and will need ... Read More about A new diagnosis: ASD
Meet Windy
I'd like to introduce you to Breanna's twin, Windy. We thought Windy would only be with us for a couple of weeks, but that couple of weeks has now turned in to 4 weeks and we just got word that she'll be with us for a while longer, at least. Last night, I decided that since this oxygen tank had become more of a permanent fixture in our home that she needed a name . . . I suggested the idea to my ... Read More about Meet Windy
Sending My Oldest One Off To School
Many years ago, before I had kids, my sister sent her oldest child off to school and I remember my mom telling me that my sister cried when she dropped her daughter off. I chuckled a little, not to make fun of her but because I thought it was cute. Even after I had kids of my own, I always thought that I would NEVER cry or have a hard time sending them off to school. And then, it came to be my ... Read More about Sending My Oldest One Off To School