The season for snot has come full force with a vengeance this year. I should buy stock in Kleenex and Benadryl. And since I'm pretty sure we'll be discussing a lot of snot here on the blog, I made a new label - The Snot Chronicles.
We have been teaching Aiden to blow his nose. He's figured it out pretty quickly and doesn't seem to mind doing it. The only problem is that he doesn't necessarily wait for a Kleenex to be in front of his face. He used his hand the other day at the grocery store. Yeah, that was gross.
The child is so congested I sent him to school the last few days doped up on Benadryl. This morning's dose didn't work. He threw up as we were walking into the classroom, fortunately, he still had his coat on and it didn't get all over his clothes - mine however are a different story. Then an hour later, his teacher called and said that more Pediasure had been expelled by the child and he was tugging at his ears. Which of course prompts me to drive up to the school and pick the child up and make a call to Dr. Pediatrician. Who by the way, is also out sick. Now, with me, if I'm really, really congested it messes with my ears. So hopefully that is the case with Aiden and not the viral thingy that is going around school.
We also had to cancel therapy again (he hasn't seen his PT in a few weeks to due illnesses on someone's part). I don't think he really minds, but ummm I have goals I want met.

And in other health related news...
The results from the Holter monitor came back and Dr. Pediatric Heart Electrician called (personally himself) with the results. Now if you know me, I don't like when the actual doctor calls - that means bad news. I would rather talk to the nurse. However, Dr. Pediatric Heart Electrician's office and I have been on the phone several times this week. Every day to be exact. Twice on Monday, once Tuesday, twice Wednesday and once today. (I'm seeing a pattern developing here...)
Dr. Pediatric Heart Electrician wants to see Aiden in the OU Clinic. Translation - we're going back to Oklahoma City. Not to fond of that idea, but what's a momma to do? They normally don't step in unless something is going on. Aiden will go to the Cardiac clinic there in May so that they can get him into their pacer system. Not sure how that is going to work out since Aiden's home transmitting device is linked to the Tulsa clinic.
The Holter results showed that Aiden hasn't had any tachycardia episodes since beginning the new medication. Which is a good thing. However, if his next transmission (later this month) shows any episodes, then another Holter will be ordered, Aiden will go to OKC earlier than May and we'll go from there. So, please pray that the next transmission doesn't send anyone to the ER with symptoms of a heart attack.
Oh, hearing aids.... Last week I received a letter of authorization from secondary insurance stating that everything was approved. YAY!!! Then yesterday I received a letter saying "Pending Pricing". Huh? Which prompts a call to secondary insurance. I give them the 2(!) authorization numbers. Apparently, the postal service delivered the "pending" letter way late. Person from insurance says call the provider and give them authorization #########. Okay, so I do.
Aiden's hearing aids are in the process of being made and we go pick up his yellow /blue swirled hearing aids on March 23. We will finally have a hearing Aiden.