Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Logan's medical update

Yesterday Logan had a doctors appointment with an orthopaedic doctor to check on his back. He was born with a hemivertebrae at his 10th thoracic vertebrae.

Last year I noticed that there was a slight curve in his back so I had his pediatrician look at it on his 4 year checkup. He said that there is a slight curvature so we need to see a specialist.

After looking at his xray the doctor said that it is a 10 degree curve as the result of the hemivertebrae. He doesn't think that it is a true hemivertebrae because there is still a rib that is attached at that location so it is attached to a piece of bone. Right now we don't need to do anything and the doctor said that he probably won't ever need to do anything but we have to follow up with him every year. He cleared him for all sports and activities but the final clearance would be up the cardiologist. So at the end of September Logan has a cardiologist appointment. I will give another update then.

First day of school


Logan started kindergarten this year. OMG! He's getting way to big. I can't believe I have a child in elementary school. He's learning so many things. Getting better at writing his name and all about his alphabet and numbers. He can do simple math equations. He's talks about how he got student of the day (he's been wanting it for the past 2 weeks). The school has a big bell at the front by the office and on Friday he was the "Honorary Bell Ringer". He was so excited that he got to the ring the bell. He got a certificate and everything. He was so proud of it. There are 2 things he doesn't like about school. Waking up in the morning and doing homework but of course I should have known that was going to happen. I was exactly the same way. I think he will do really good at school.