Doctor’s Update (03/26/14)

This week I’ve had a couple appointments for Spencer. First one was on Monday when he saw his physiotherapist. So far all is looking good. We need to keep going with his awful stretches but don’t need to strive for 6 a day, four is a good number. We now need to work on strengthening the left side of his neck. So we have to carry him tilted so he has his right side down and his left side needs to pull his head level to see straight, if he is tired we need to continue with the way we have been trying to carry him. We also need to work on exercises of tilting him in front of a mirror so he is focus on something to have him lift his head perpendicular to the ground, same as carrying him, but more of a repetitive motion to build muscle.

The next appointment was for the follow up with his general doctor regarding his scrotum ultrasound. Dr. H is being a little cautious and referring Spencer to an urologist. So that means more appointments, hopefully he doesn’t change the diagnosis; I was happy with the statement “It will resolve itself.” Given the wait list for any specialists in Calgary, I guess it is better to be on the list and not really need it when the time comes, than not be on the list and things get worse.

Over all Spencer has been doing great. Gas seems to be his enemy today. I’m not sure why, as I’ve been having fairly regular foods that shouldn’t affect him. Alas, he is sleeping it off, only to wake up periodically to toot. Hopefully this passes soon, as when he has a bad bubble somewhere he cries, which is understandable, gas can be painful.

Here are some more pictures courtesy of the smile card. The first one is one of my favourites so far. His personality is coming out in the photos now that he can smile and express himself.