Just An Update

I has been a little while since we posted an update, so here goes!
-Greg is good. His work hours were a little exhausting this week, but overall all is well.

-I (Niki) am good too! I taught a seminar on Nutrition to a small group of ladies from church last night. Since our church is right next door to Master's College, the seminar was held in the home ec department, my old stompin' grounds. It was good to be back in the department, and brought back a lot of memories of oral presentations and meal management labs. It was a nice opportunity to do something outside of the house- although tiring!

-Addie... well.... she has her 7th ear infection. I know, so pathetic. The doctors finally agree that the acid reflux is causing all the infections. That means that her stomach stuff is going up her esophogus and into her eustacian tubes. Then the fluid in her ears gets infected. Ikes.

So this week we saw ANOTHER specialist- a Ear Nose & Throat doctor. I talked to him yesterday and he says it's time for ear tubes. We scheduled her surgery for April 18th. Though it is a minor procedure that will (Lord willing) bring great relief, it was still so yucky to be scheduling my kiddo for surgery!

So yesterday I was on the phone with all three doctors- the ENT to confirm the tubes, the pediatrician, because her current antibiotic is giving her diahrea, and the gastrointerologist, who increased her dosage of tummy medicine because obviously that rotten reflux is still making problems.

Thankfully, the doctors are all good, and all talking to one another. Our dear Dr. Al (pediatrician of the year I say) is coordinating all the efforts. He is so sympathetic and encouraging. However, despite his telling me otherwise, I have now formed the opinion that this will all never end. Now stop- I know some of you are ready to post an encouraging comment assuring me it will all be a memory one day- but SAVE YOUR BREATH! I do not, and will not believe you. :) I have accepted my destiny as pediatric nurse to one and am good with it.

We will try to pull out the camera soon and take pictures of something, anything, to post soon. Bye!