Thursday, May 1, 2008

Lung Doctor

So if you have been round Kyson his whole life you would wonder. . . Why does he SWEAK? lol Yes he sweaks. He is our little noisy breather. It worries you when he breaths quietly. Kyson was "diagnosed" with Stridor. In short...he has a floppy airway. That is why he was in the Hospitals nursery for three days after he was born. Well our Pediatrian suggested that we go to a Lung Specialist. NOT FUN! We finally went yesterday. The appointment when fine, I will get to the hard part later. The Doctor saw him and Kyson was great. He was talking up a storm interupting the Doctor the whole time. We found out that Kyson has a 95% chance that he has (a big long word!) and that means: The muscle in his throat is bigger than a normal childs and the muscles around it are small. SO eventually he will grow out of this Stridor and be ok. Well there is a 5% chance that he wont...and will need surgery. Again, NOT FUN! So the Doctor ordered an X-Ray and we also have to go to the Hospital in a couple weeks for a minor procedure. Kyson will be awake, and his nose numbed. Then the Doc will put a scope down his nose and check his airway. He thinks that he will be able to do it that way since it sounds like his problem is up at the top of his airway. Now to the not so fun part...I hope you NEVER have to have your infant get a chest X- Ray. NO FUN! They sit them in this round table with there legs dangling...(frirst of course the lady had to get his leg stuck) Grr. THEN you have to hold his hands and bring his arms above his head. Yes I had to do this while he was just SCREAMING and the tech wrapped this HARD plastic case around him so he couldn't move a muscle. It was HORRIBLE! All I have to say is Kurtis is going in with Kyson for the surgery NOT ME! Not after that.

I feel that Kyson will be ok. I just hate that we have to be going through all the waiting and not knowing. But I am VERY thankful to my Pediatrisian for wanting to get this looked at and taken care of.

4 comments:

Amy J said...

How scary, it's not fair that infants have to go through such scary stuff. They are just so tiny and pure! I'll keep you guys in our prayers. I'm sure everything will work out, but it's still nerve racking I bet!

taytum said...

Geez! It sounds like you and Amy have had a rough week with your kids having not so fun dr. visits! That really sucks. I'll bet he ends us just growing out of it, but I would absolutely HATE having to go through all the stuff your going through! I feel for ya my friend!

Mauzy Fam said...

Dallin had to have a chest X-ray and I about had a heart attack. You can't do anything for them and they are just screaming and wondering why the heck you can't help them. AGGHH!! I hated it too. Hard part about parenting.

The Youngs said...

Oh poor baby!!! I'm glad you have a better idea of what's going on though. And yeah I hate those chest x-rays. I started crying when Caleb had his. I also hate the test thing where they stick the tube down their nose and throat. Mean doctors! :) Well let me know if you need anything!