It has been an eventful day, but now all is well…for the most part. Caden spiked a fever of almost 104 this evening. It was easily brought down with over-the-counter medicine. He is resting well now. Caden saw his doctor earlier today due to excessive congestion and cough. We called the doctor for advice on the fever tonight and everything is now within the doctor’s comfort zone to keep us out of the hospital. Even with this great news please pray that God will see Caden though this cold quickly so that Caden can enjoy his first Christmas at home.
In other recent news, Caden has seen the eye doctor, a new ENT doctor (Ear, Nose, and Throat), and his
Endocrinologist. The eye doctor was seen as a recommendation of the Greenwood Genetic Center. They recommended a few new tests related to Di George Syndrome that we had not previously been told about when visiting with genetics specialists at MUSC. As a result the eye doctor says Caden needs glasses, but agreed to wait a few weeks to retest Caden’s eyes to give the diagnosed problem a chance to correct itself. I don’t remember the diagnosis, but it CAN correct itself with children Caden’s age. Please pray for this healing. The ENT wants Caden to get tubes put in his ears no later than next month. The endocrinologist ran lab tests on Caden’s blood and urine. These labs verified that Caden’s current diet and medications are still working good to maintain calcium levels and growth. Currently Caden is only taking a calcium supplement, over-the-counter vitamin, and Zyrtec through his g-tube. His feedings consist of a special order formula via the g-tube. The formula is very expensive and has been approved as a medical necessity since Caden is not eating by mouth. That means the formula is now supplied through insurance and Medicaid. The most recent botox treatment has done great for allowing Caden to clear secretions, but foods by mouth are still a work in progress. We are seeing a new specialist the first week in January to address more options to treat the swallowing difficulties.
The picture below was taken last Friday night while out at James Island County Park for the Charleston County Parks and Recreation Department’s annual Festival of Lights. I will be posting more pictures soon.
Other Family News
Riley’s doing great. He enjoys helping take care of Caden and the rest of us for that matter. For instance, while out Christmas shopping with Riley the other day he said, “Daddy, don’t worry. I will take care of you.” It was absolutely adorable the way he said it. Even though Riley does not know specifics, he may sense that I have had some things on my mind recently. That said, I want to ask for you to pray for these issues that are weighing heavy with me. Sherry and I have been praying for a while to get answers to some questions that I can not go into here now. All I ask is that you pray for God to make his will known to us. HE knows our needs so all you need to do is ask.
I will likely get another posing in before Christmas, but in the event you plan to visit family or just decide to turn of the computer for the rest of the week I want to say Merry Christmas. May God bless you and your family during this awesome season of celebration. Christmas is a time to remember the perfect gift that God gave to us, His son Jesus Christ.
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Other News
There’s a fresh selection of parenting classes being offered in January. Sherry and I will be hosting one out of the four Growing Kids God’s Way classes. Our class will be held on Friday evenings beginning January 13th right here in Goose Creek. Please check out www.gficharleston.org to register or to get more information on other classes being offered on different days in the Charleston area.