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Sort of scary 1- year appt

Lani LyonsLani Lyons
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So, we just got back from our 1-year checkup. The kids have been sick, but seemed pretty much better, acting normal, eating fine, sleeping fine. But the dr said Ben sounded like he was wheezing a little when he listened to his lungs- I would NEVER have thought anything was going on. He said he has "a little viral pneumonia". What?? A  "little"? So, we may have to go back if he gets a fever or gets worse. I'm confused because I thought he was getting better..

The kids all have fluid in their ears, as they just had ear infections, so we still have to watch that..

And here's the really scary part.. he looked at Cameron's chest, and noticed he has a lot of visible veins running through his tummy & chest area. (He has always been like that- he's very pale-skinned and a little thin)  He wants us to go to a cardiologist and have an ECG done on him.  He did say, its probably nothing.. but I can't believe we're seeing a cardiologist. I am so scared there will be something seriously wrong.  Has anyone else has anything like this happen? How do I not freak out here?

And, another fun part.. we switched insurances, and we have to meet a deductible before things like ECGs are covered, so we get to pay for it out of pocket. *sigh*

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  • jd0614jd0614

    I'm sorry to hear that.  We had the same situation regarding the "little pneumonia" this week with Connor - he had a fever, but the dr. thinks that was from the fluid in the ear/ear infection.  They sent us home with a nebulizer to help the pneumonia and antibiotic as well.  I never would have guessed pneumonia.

     As for the cardiologist, I'm so sorry.  I don't have experience with what the Dr. saw, but I have spent many days at a cardiologist for my 3 year old - he was diagnosed with SVT when he was 2 months old, so we're forever getting EKG's and such.  I know its scary, but hopefully it is nothing, better to be safe than sorry.

     

    Good luck!

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  • pea-kaypea-kay member
    gaah! that is scary! i hope it all turns out to be nothing. and that really sucks about the insurance. ugh!
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  • JBSugarJBSugar
    Oh no.  I hope it's nothing and that he feels better soon!  Insurance sucks!
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  • lajolla09.30.06lajolla09.30.06
    So sorry to hear that!   I hope that everything turns out ok!
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  • BrusherBrusher
    sorry to hear about the illnesses, but my DD has visible veins on her chest and tummy. What does that mean? My Dr. never said anything about it. She is very pale if that matters.
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  • Lani LyonsLani Lyons
    Brusher- I'm not really sure what the dr. is concerned about it being- he made it sound like nothing.. He has a way of explaining things at the time that I understand, then I walk out and I'm like "Wait- what?" He did say that it may just be because my son is pale skinned, and doesn't have a lot of fat that they are just more visible. It makes me feel a little better that your dr isn't concerned by it.. sometimes I think they just want to suck every penny they can out of people and insurance companies...
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  • CarissaACarissaA member
    I am so sorry! 
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