Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Its been a While since I have updated. Almost 2 months. I want to and probably should be updating more often but I guess that's life and its something that I have let slip to the back burner. I am going to try and write more often but we'll see how that goes. I have posted a few times about my 3 year old and his sleeping issues. YAY we finally are making progress. After almost a year we have a diagnoses a few treatment options and more waiting. On August 5th Carver and I made our way to the Alberta Children's Hospital to see a specialist. We did an O2 overnight test in May and the 1st appointment in August was to find out about the diagnoses and the options we had. I was nervous about this appointment I knew the worse Case scenarios and the best case but really I just wanted answers. I just wanted a full nights sleep. The appointment went really well. We met with the Dr and he was astounded at how many times STOPPED breathing during the night. The number had also startled me. My 3 year old had almost completely stopped breathing 8 times that night. The dr diagnosed Carver with sleep apnea right there. Our options were laid on the table. We would take his Tonsils and adenoids out. After that 6 months later they will do another O2 overnight test and then be able to tell us if its got better or worse then if it has got better than were good if not then we do an overnight full sleep study and find out more from that. The dr explained that it would take 4 to 6 weeks to get him in for the surgery. I got a phone call Monday of this week saying his surgery way Aug 30th. Exactly 2 weeks away. Good news I just need to deal with it sooner than I thought. Even better news that the day its booked for Nats home but supposed to be flying out that night. After talking to Nat and my Mom we were able to figure it out. Then Tuesday My lovely husband calls and is able to take off three extra days next shift so instead of going back on the Monday he will fly out early Thursday morning. This takes a lot of anxiety off of me and him. Carver has to stay overnight Monday night and I will stay with him and then we will come home Tuesday if everything looks good. He will be on bed rest for a week and cant do any physical activity for 2 more weeks. I am so thankful that this is all working out but stressed about it too. Im praying that we will make it through this and he will rest and understand what is happening.

1 comment:

Heidi said...

Wow Brandy, I didn't realize it was for sure sleep apnea. That's scary, but so good to know for sure! I'm so, so glad Nat could get extra days off!!!! Praying for you...and again...let me know if you need anything!