Fall 2005
Summer is over, and what a wonderful one it was! Between our family reunion weekend at the seashore, Denver VACTERLS conference, a trip with Bill to San Francisco and Napa Valley and a Caribbean cruise with my mom, it was more than a girl could hope for :)

I found out at the end of summer that Shriners did confirm that Billy's scoliosis really has been unchanged since he started taking standing xrays. Since his scoliosis is stable, and isn't predicted to change unless his hemivertebra starts misbehaving, spinal surgery is cancelled!!! I have decided to stay with his original ortho, who has been telling me things were fine all along, although I don't regret getting the second opinion and finding out the additional information that I gathered.

We also saw the uro, who confirmed that things are pretty much the same, which is music to my ears since I am happy with our present situation. We see allergy next month to see if I can find out if Billy has already been sensitized to latex, as he is at a high risk to develop this allergy. Although we take precautions, knowing this info could be helpful in prepping for a reaction, which we haven't had yet (and hope NEVER to have!). Also, thanks to taking Periactin again, Billy has regained the weight he lost this summer :)

Fingers crossed that cold/croup season is kind to us, and to all out there with kids with respiratory or weight issues!