We took James to a neuro ophthalmologist today. What is that? Well, a neurologist (or neuro for short) is a doctor who focuses on abnormalities of the brain and central nervous system; and an ophthalmologist is a doctor that specializes in the eye and related structures. So, a neuro ophthalmologist…
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A couple of days ago we noticed that James’ pee was a little more diluted (clear) instead of its usual yellow color so Stacy called the pediatrician to see if it was anything to be concerned about. He asked us to bring in a urine sample for him to look…
When James was in the NICU they tried to test his hearing on several occasions. For various reasons (possible interference with medical equipment, too many distractions with the machines beeping), they were never able to get any results from any of the hearing tests. After the third or fourth failed…
James had a couple of doctor appointments today. He went to see the gastroenterologist to get a new Mic-Key button put in. The Mic-Key button is James’ g-tube that he uses for feeding. Stacy said that the process to remove the old one and put in the new one is…
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*Updated April 2, 2010 with notes from neurologist.* We went to see a neurologist at the Children’s Memorial Hospital Epilepsy Center in Chicago. She was recommended by Stacy’s Dad’s cousin who is a neurologist at Boston Children’s Hospital. We were just looking for another opinion about James to make sure…