When we finished checking in, Aiden turned his gait trainer around and headed for the elevators. Sadly, yes, he does know exactly where we are going.... Once out of the elevator, he turned to the left and waited for me to hand his chart page over to yet another receptionist. Then we went to sit down. At least this is what Mom had planned. Aiden had other plans. He was ready to go back and see Dr. Pediatrician even though his name had not been called.
When his name was called, he went around the chairs and to the door to go to the exam rooms. Aiden HAS to stop and look into every single open door. He impressed his nurses and Dr. Pediatrician who was standing there outside the exam room Aiden was going into.
Poke, poke, prod. Any questions? Ummm, yeah. Just one....
N1H1 vaccine.
Dr. Pediatric Cardiologist feels that Aiden really needs the vaccine. Getting the actual virus so would not be good for Aiden's heart.
Apparently Dr. Pediatrician feels the same way.
Yes, Aiden will be getting the controversial 2 dosage vaccination. Everyone in the house will. According to NINDS no one knows exactly what causes Guillain-Barre syndrome. It could have been a coincidence in 1976 that 25 people contracted the condition at the same time the last N1H1 virus came through the United States. I have to look at the real numbers; how many people DID NOT suffer any side effects? Aiden has never had any issues getting the regular flu vaccine and he has had it for 3 years. However, contracting the N1H1 virus does cause respiratory issues and that would affect his heart. Plain and simple. And, honestly, I'm relatively sure that the same antibodies are not being used in 2009 that were used in 1976. Strains mutate; we know this from the different flu shots made every year. In fact, most of this years flu vaccines were made 2 years ago, so they may not even work this year. Did you know that there is now an AIDS 2? The original HIV virus has mutated.
So, we will be checking in periodically to find out if the vaccines have made it to the office. Also, Aiden will get the regular flu shot.
Oh, and I asked about whether or not to do the neck xrays for AAI/AOI. While I don't think Aiden has this condition also, I do wonder about the validity of the xrays on someone Aiden's size. I'm not sure that the xrays will be clear enough to read at the present time. Dr. Pediatrician agrees. We will wait until Aiden is a little bigger before we go to xray. And with the pacemaker device implanted in Aiden, he can not have an MRI.
While the AAI/AOI topic was being discussed, Aiden decided that it was definitely time to leave. He was ready to go and let everyone on the second floor know about it. Honestly, you would think that the child was being physically abused by the way he was screaming and crying. As soon as we were back in the lobby/waiting room, Aiden's tears were dry and he was smiling. (**I think he did that on purpose before Dr. Pediatrician ordered some test to be done on the child**)
Aiden was done with his appointment in time to go to school. There he suffered a goose egg when he was pulled out of the chair he was sitting in by one of the kids in his class.
Yep, that is going to leave a mark.
Tomorrow, Aiden's class will be celebrating Aiden's birthday and having a party for him and another little boy who shares the same birthday with Aiden. Yes, I promise to take pictures.
Oh, and last night I received a call regarding Aiden's secret. We will be at a meeting Monday afternoon to discuss it and I may reveal a little more then. LOL! So until then, Kwisteena and Renee and Kris SHHHHHHHHH!!!
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