Right Decisions

For the past couple of days Cody has complained that his mouth hurt. I would have him tip back and open wide and take a look but I just couldn't see anything. Then he wouldn't say anything about it. Last night we came to bed and he said his mouth hurt. This morning when I woke up he said his mouth hurt. Then my mom called this afternoon and I knew I had to make a call. The complaining was getting shorter and shorter. I must say I really do love our choice for an orthodontist. He wasn't in the office today but after speaking with his staff - they gave me both his home phone and cell number. So I call the cell and he answers. Doesn't seem bothered by the call AT ALL. We chat. Cody says that his tooth hurts and it's the tooth where the appliance is resting against - 3rd one on the right. Dr. Scott feels a piece of food could of become trapped and has now infected the gums. He told me to brush that area with peroxide, rub a little benadryl on it and give tylenol. Then he gave me his home number and told me to call over the weekend if I need anything. Wow - and all of this while he is on his boat fishing! Now that is what I call a doctor committed to his patients. We brushed tonight with peroxide and the bristles and mouth foamed up so I am thinking his gums are in fact infected. Hopefully this will work and will mask the problem till we see him on Wednesday for our check up.

I also decided yesterday that I would look into the recent anxiety issues with Cody. I tried to talk with our ped. and for the first time I felt like she just didn't get it. So I emailed our team coordinator to check if there was a child psychologist on the team that we could talk with. We don't have one but the director called me back with a name she highly recommends. She already talked with him and he said he would talk with me. So I am very thankful. I guess I just need to talk with somebody that can either tell me "yes there is an issue" or "it's OK mom, he's fine".

It just all started with his palate expander. Up till this point, through all doctor visits I have had a great relationship with Cody about telling him what is up. He does great at team visits and seems to understand. Then again he is only 5 and there is really only so much a 5 year old can understand. Heck I don't understand it all the time. His anxiety kicked in over drive when he got that expander on. Then it was like two weeks after that he started crying before bed. To the point of being sick. However, right about that time we were getting ready to go to my brother's. A place he had been before. While there he went to bed fine. We got home and it started again. He told me he is "nervous"....but I have no idea over what. He hasn't wanted to go to the park with his brothers - but would rather stay home. It's almost as if he doesn't want to do anything new. I told him about a museum we are going to and he cried. He's not in school so there are no kids to pick on him. Although I'm not looking forward to him starting Kindergarten where there are many new changes ahead. He is home with just his brothers and my Mom - the way it's been forever. I'm not entirely sure what is up so that is why I am thinking a child psychologist could help. Somebody that might also have dealt with kids that have had many medical procedures. It does take a toll on them. I am not crazy and will do whatever I have to to get to the bottom of it. Patience is the start. However, knowing that we have a team of great doctor's on Cody's side means the world to me. It is during these times that I know we made the right decision for who is involved in his care.