FOLLOW UP DR. VISIT

Today was our follow up visit to the Hematologist for Madison. They did extensive DNA blood work on her a month ago and we went back for all the results today. I had shared months ago that our Pediatrician had told us that Madison did not have Thalassemia but that she was just a carrier for it. However, we were told today that she does indeed have Alpha Thalassemia minor. This is very, very minor and the doctor assured us that it will not affect her in any way. This is a condition that is past down from parents just like the color of your eyes & hair. In a nutshell, Thalassemia minor just means that Madison's red blood cells are smaller than normal and die off quicker than ours.

The doctor wants to see us back in 6 months to check her hemoglobin but until then we do nothing. Outside of giving her iron rich foods nothing changes which is great news.

The nurse that called her back just kept oohing & aahing over her. She gave her 7 stickers before she even went back to the room:) When she gave Madison the stickers she said " after DR" Ha! that's my girl, she knows the routine & how things go so she knows that she doesn't get the sticker until after she sees the Dr. Then the Dr. gave her 3 more after he saw her:) We were there for 2 hours and Madison did really well. My parents got her a leap pad for Christmas and she LOVES it! That keeps her busy when we are out & about, which makes mommy happy, happy, happy.( thats my ode to Duck Dynasty, I love that show & can't wait for the new season to start in March). Ok im gettting off track now so I'm gonna go now and start our bedtime rituals.


BLESSINGS_


Melissa