Jax did great on the car ride up there...he took a nap! I love it when that happens. LOL.
Our first appointment was in ultrasound to get a repeat renal ultrasound. Dr. Hulbert wanted to check on the kidney reflux, see how his kidneys were growing and check on his bladder. Jax loves to be nekkid so getting him down to his diaper was no issue at all. He had a great time getting the ultrasound. No fussing, no crying. Just laying there diaper-clad enjoying the attention from the tech. It was over with lickety-split and gave us two hours of wait time until we were supposed to be at Kirch.
We decided to go over to the Ronald McDonald House to visit and drop off some pop tabs. In case you didn't know, the Ronald McDonald House is collecting pop tabs. Check out more about this fundraising program here. I'm always willing to collect the tabs from anyone willing to donate, so let me know if you have any that you want to get rid of.
We really wanted to go over and make sure we introduced them all to Jax. It was because of them that we were able to be so close to him when he was born and during his shunt placement. It took us almost a year to get over there, but we finally did. It was nice to visit with them and as always they made us feel right at home. They are such great people and it is such a wonderful organization.
And I finally got Jason to get his picture taken with Ronald (hehe):
After visiting with the ladies at the Ronald McDonald House, we went back to the hospital grabbed some lunch (not bad for hospital food!) and headed to the Kirch Center.
While at Kirch we were scheduled to see the NP (Lorna), the Social Worker (Angela) and Dr. Hulbert. Unfortunately, Dr Hulbert had been called into emergency surgery but he did let Lorna know that he looked at the ultrasound and everything looked great! Woo hoo! Kidneys are growing fine and everything else looked good. We are going to continue with the preventive meds (Bactrim) for his reflux and follow up in another 6 months for a repeat ultrasound.
Lorna and Angela just wanted to check on how things were going and ask some developmental questions to access how Jax was doing. They were very pleased with how he is doing. He is still considered delayed (more on that from his PT and OT in a later post...eventually) but they are pleased with the amount of services that he is receiving now and don't think there is a need to increase or change it. Right now he is seen twice a week by his PT (Becca) and once a week by his OT (MacKenzie). Lorna and Angela both think he is the cutest little boy (obviously) and is doing really great.
After leaving Kirch we decided to go to the mall and window shop and search for the Easter Bunny. Daddy wanted to wander around Dick's and look at guns and such and that was really the only time Jax got a little cranky. But.....it was time to eat! :)
We found the Easter Bunny too:
A few more stores, a couple more stops, a visit and Grandma and Grandpa's and we were finally home. Long day, but a GREAT one! Way to go Jax. Keep up the good work!
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