Wednesday, October 7, 2009

doctor's visit today

Ok, so today was one of the LONGEST days i've had in a while when it comes to Chip! We had an 11:30 apt with an allergist in Enterprise and i got there at 11:00 to fill out paperwork. Well, we waited and waited, and Chip was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO good! When we finally got the doctor in the office (after speaking with nurses and a Nurse Practicioner) i was so pleased with his plan of action! He is re-testing him for food allergies and also testing for enviornmental and insect allergies. The NEGATIVE part is........... this was a blood test. DOH!!!

Well, after we got some allergy medicine from the doctor (yes, MEDICINE!!! what a NOVEL idea!) we went across the street to the hospital lab where the worst thing i have had to endure as a mommy was about to take place. Not only did they have to get some blood, but they had to draw a LOT of blood and bless his heart, his veins rolled, he kept moving and it took about 2 1/2 minutes for them to get a vein! I told them that i needed a break (i was sobbing!!!!!!!!!!!!!) and as they were pulling out the butterfly needle, they got the vein so we all froze! I squeezed Chip tighter to keep him from moving more, they held his arm tighter, but we got it! WHEW!!!

Chip got lots of yogurt bites for being so brave and such a GREAT patient and mommy got a butterfly sticker! :-)

We go back in about 3 weeks to find out results and to decide a plan of action from there but i am so pleased and satisfied with whose hands we are in! Thank the Lord for giving people wisdom and knowledge to be able to help my baby!!!!!

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