Whew. I guess these months went by quickly! It seems like I just posted. We had a 3rd birthday this month. We celebrated in Atlanta with Granny and her Aunt and Uncle. We also had a party with her Godmother, Karen and her kids. We got a lot of celebrating in!
Whitney just had a Dr Appointment and next week we go back to the neurologist. I asked specifically for a celiac disease test, and for a visit to the orthopedic doctor. We will get those appointments soon. We could not find any reference to a celiac test in her bloodwork, and I just want to know. It will mean another blood test, but we are old hat at that. The orthopedic doctor may have some suggestions for whitney's walking. Her legs are developing unevenly...right knee larger than left, left calf larger than the right. Her gait is off due to this. She swings her right leg out and around when she takes a step, but her left goes nice and straight. Her Dr. measured her legs and thought they were the same length. The orthopedic doctor will confirm that too, becuse her PT thought they were different lengths. A sleeping MRI would be used, or an Xray (which she will never hold still for). We get a test result at the neurologist this week from a urine test we have tried to do for about 6 months. Had to potty train first. Ruling out more possiblities. I know we are getting closer to the last resort test...the muscle biopsy.
Whitney is still not walking by herself. She is much better at standing and sometimes forgets to hold on. We got her a Kaye Walker and she is not flipping out as bad as with the other walkers we tried.
She starts school August 8 in the ESE pre-K program at Quest Elementary. Jeff and I are excited for her. She qualified for 5 days a week, and those are long days (8-2). We are allowed to pick her up early if we want; there are no attendence requirements for pre-k. I think once she sees kids walking around (there are kids on age level in these classes too), she will want to use her walker to keep up.
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