Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Road Trip
We went to Richmond this weekend and met up with our friends Chris, Keri and Rebecca, who live there. On a whim we decided to go to shopping at the outlets in Williamsburg. So we ran to Target and grabbed some undies and a toothbrush and headed to Williamsburg. After we went shopping we drove back to Richmond and found a hotel. I wasn't sure how Christian would do in a hotel, but he fell asleep in his car seat and slept there until 4 am, which is pretty good for him. All in all I think everyone had a great time.
Dr Follow Up/Wellness
We went for the hospital follow up on 4/5, Christian was much better. We were supposed to have his four month wellness appointment on 4/7 but since he was so much better our doctor went ahead and did his wellness appointment the same day.
He weighted 13 lbs 2 oz and was 23.5 inches. He also had all his vaccines. He was a trooper!
He weighted 13 lbs 2 oz and was 23.5 inches. He also had all his vaccines. He was a trooper!
Friday, April 2, 2010
Christian's 1st Cold
Christian got his first cold this week. We went to the pediatrician on Tuesday but he seemed more concerned about the eczema on his arms than the cold. Tuesday night he spiked a 102.5 degree fever so we took him back on Wednesday. The doctor found a heart murmur so they took a chest x-ray and did a blood culture. These tests revealed he also has pneumonia.
Since the only pediatric cardiologist in Lynchburg was at a conference in Charlottesville, we were referred to Roanoke Memorial Hospital where he was admitted and stayed Wednesday night. Thursday morning they did an EKG, ultrasound and more x-rays of his heart. These tests showed he has a small hole in one of the walls of his heart. The cardiologist said of all the heart defects this one is the most common and will close on its own and will not have any long term affects. He was allowed to go home Thursday afternoon but we have go back for a follow-up in four months and will continue to follow-up until it has closed.
He was put on antibiotics for the pneumonia and should be fine in a few days to a week, we go back on Monday to follow up for that.
All in all it was a lot of panic and worry over what ultimately turned out to be nothing major.
Since the only pediatric cardiologist in Lynchburg was at a conference in Charlottesville, we were referred to Roanoke Memorial Hospital where he was admitted and stayed Wednesday night. Thursday morning they did an EKG, ultrasound and more x-rays of his heart. These tests showed he has a small hole in one of the walls of his heart. The cardiologist said of all the heart defects this one is the most common and will close on its own and will not have any long term affects. He was allowed to go home Thursday afternoon but we have go back for a follow-up in four months and will continue to follow-up until it has closed.
He was put on antibiotics for the pneumonia and should be fine in a few days to a week, we go back on Monday to follow up for that.
All in all it was a lot of panic and worry over what ultimately turned out to be nothing major.
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