Off to the Doctor

I called this morning and spoke to the nurse at the dr's office. She said she could get us in at 3:30. Off we went. Generally we're in and out of there within 15 minutes. Today we were there close to an hour, however I'm very glad we went!

He noted again that Eli had some wheezing (same as the past 3 times we've gone in) he said if at his next check up if he is still wheezy we'll put him on an inhaler. I'd prefer to have a referal to an asthma specialist, so we can get to the bottom of it and not just put him on something to see what happens.

As for the diarrhea we just have to wait it out. Its a viral infection and it has to run its course. I knew he would say that about it.

Diaper Rash. Apply nystatin cream to the area and then put a barrier cream overtop. It will eventually clear up. So lets cross our fingers!

Eli's been tugging at his ears again. The right one more than the left. I asked him to check them. The right one was red the left one was fine. So he's back on antibiotics for his ear infection. This is the 4th ear infection he has had and he isn't even a year old! I asked at what point do we become concerned at the number of ear infections he's had. He said at 6 years old thats when they will look at putting tubes in their ears if need be. He said we could refer him to a ear, nose and throat specialist, but he's only (yeah, ONLY!!) had 4 ear infections so maybe we'll wait... and also because it takes 6-12 months to get in. I persisted and asked him if he could refer us so we're at least on a waiting list and then when our appointment comes in 6-12 months we'll either have it or we can cancel it if need be. He said okay. Weather or not he will refer us, we'll see.

We go back in just a few weeks so I'll ask him again! I finally feel like we're starting to get somewhere!

I should actually thank my Aunt who called last night and talked to me about it. One of my cousins had ear issues and the other had asthma issue, so my aunt knows how it goes when it comes to arguing and getting to the bottom of an issue. She's really encouraged me alot in this "quest" to get Eli better... and I think that if she hadn't called yesterday (as well as some other encouragement) I probably wouldn't have called to get him into the doctor. So I'm blessed that my aunt has encouraged me so much, as well as the advice of others has really helped!

So thats the update! Keep you guys posted... cross our fingers that tomorrow we'll be a bit closer to having him better, diaper rash & all!!

Trying to air his bum out this morning.

Airing a little bit of everything out!

Hello, diaper cream!! And yes, we had many "accidents" today while he was crawling around naked! Nothing we couldn't clean up though. How can you not love this little toosh!?