Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Rambled myself sleepy

Well it's one of those nights. A night that I can't sleep because Bricen is restless and snoring and I know he is obstructing more than his usual. His retractions seem worse. So it's almost 0230 and I've been googling obstructive sleep apnea and laryngomalacia and pharyngomalacia along with other things as if these are brand new diagnosis. He got better since starting the treatments and seeing pulmonary (thank God) but I feel like the last few nights his snoring and then of course his obstructing has been worse. I tried a treatment last night ( I know, OSA is not likely to be cured w a treatment to relax inflammation in airways but I was just ruling out things.) I'm hoping he's a little nasally congested and maybe cutting teeth. He's been chewing on everything. He has his two front bottom teeth but not the next two out after that in the bottom front. Of course jack wagon old pediatrician said its nothing to worry about "all kids get their teeth at different times" and pulmonary mentioned it and suggested we see dentist soon just to stay on top of things w his small chin. I think I'm just frustrated and worried so my frustration with Dr jack wagon is alive tonight! Anyways all that to say I think I see those next two teeth in the gum line. Maybe it's just where I'm pulling back the lip that's making the gums look white. 
We go Thursday for an ear check. I'm glad. I want to get  a clean bill of health and hopefully start a trial next week. I've also been googling different drinking cups etc. I can't get the kid to even take a drink. He is still putting food to his mouth, etc and now holding it in there instead of spitting it out (I'm told this is a step in the right direction.) of course I end up making him spit it out bc otherwise he walks around w puffy cheeks and I get worried he'd choke.  
For now my sweet husband is sleeping in his recliner and me and Bricen have the big bed. Marty n I joined the church my cousin is pastoring here in Franklin right before Bricen got sick so he is getting baptized tomorrow. God is good. So good I need to give all my worries to him and go to sleep. Just let my mind wonder too much. If this continues are we looking at another sleep study. Got to make sure I'm not dragging my feet to long bc I dread them so bad. Why have we not been sent to an ENT? Should X-rays of his chest n neck, have they been done? Are we going to need an upper GI soon? And of course insurance and co pays are changing as of the first of the year and I start working fri sat sun this week. Ty Obama. So much to thank him for (God, not Obama) Just venting. Bricen seems to have positioned himself w his head cocked back and breathing better. Amazing that these little guys are smart enough to do that. And I've rambled myself sleepy. Just remember him in ur prayers. TIA 

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