So it seems that being dx with a rare disease has been good for a decrease in hospitalizations, however, we are starting to find out how much the medical community DOES NOT know. Specialist visits are being filled with "I don't know" and "what do you think we should do". It is clear that we will need to rely heavily on the Lord. I am so grateful that things are working for Ryan. He seems a little sicker than most kids, but almost normal- it has been such a breath of fresh air. I hope that he can continue making progress! The shots seem to be helping Ryan (knock on wood), but Davin is another story. No one is sure how to proceed. We might have to consider more radical sinus surgery for him, however, I'm not sure if that will work either. At any rate, we are adding another medication to help them fight off infections. My head is just spinning. Davin is so skinny, even with the steroid injections and medications he still is small. One of our regular doctors feels like his speech delay has more to do with his chronic sinus inflammation which makes sense to me- that is good news. Attached is a file of Davin's breathing. You may need to pause the music. Even though it sounds like he is snoring, it is his normal breathing while awake and just sitting (called a stidor)- hence the steroids. It is getting better in his windpipe, just not in his sinus. Any ideas??? I'm maxed out of ideas?
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Davin's Breathing
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How frustrating for you...maybe the doctors should start paying you since they are asking for ideas from you. I am glad that we get to chat while the boys are playing ball!
Jen - that is so sad. I hope someone can find a fix for him soon.
Frustrating...Most of the time you have no control over anything when it comes to sickness like that. Your family will be in my prayers.
Wow, scary. I wish I had some magic ideas for Davin. Someday, someday, things will get better. You hang in there and know that you are loved, okay?! Oh, and congrats to Tyler on the science fair. That is so cool!
you look so cute in that picture. poor Davin...hope SO MUCH you and the doctors will have some luck figuring out what to do to help...
Thanks again for all you did for the humanitarian project! I need to take organization lessons from you! Enjoy your month off ;)
Hi, I found your blog by coincidence and read about your son. I don't know if that helps but by little brother sounded (while breathing) like your little son. Doctors found out that he had bronchitis and a kind of asthma because he had a lot of allergies (especially animals with a lot of hair, dust). It got so much better once he got older. Doctors said he will grow out of it and this is what happened. He is a healthy 26 year old young man. If you have more questions please let me know. I can ask my mom about more details if that helps.
Good luck and a lot of blessings!
Anna (from Germany and England)
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