Brett's Doctor Visit Today
Yesterday we took Brett in to get his latest shots since he is now four months old. When we were there, it was brought up that the back of his head was flat. We were kind of afraid that maybe he had been laying down too much, but since he has a pretty big head (his head size in the top 90 percentile), he didn't like to sit up, because it was hard to hold his head up. He is doing a real good job holding it up now, but that has just been in the last couple of weeks. Dr. Randall, his doctor, didn't seemed too concerned about it, but said we could have him see a neurologist to have him look over the situation as he might need a corrective helment to make his head grow properly.
Amazingly, they were able to get us in the next day, so today we seen the neurologist. He thinks there could another issue. He said that it's possible that the bones in his head aren't fusing together properly and weren't growing the way they should be. He said that a flat spot can sometimes be caused by lying down in one spot, but what normally happens is that the ears won't be even on each side as one side will grow differently. So, he wants Brett to have some tests done as he won't be certain without those.
I know Nickcole is really nervous about this, but even I am a little bit. He wants Brett to have a CAT scan done on his brain to make sure it's growing properly and to make sure things are connected. I don't remember the exact wording he used. Then, he also wants a 3D CAT scan done on his skull. This is going to be something that will start around noon, the first test will be at 1:30, and the second test will be at 3:30. The whole time they will have to put Brett under anesthesia since he can't move. I've never gone under full anesthesia in my entire life, and he is only four months old.
But, hopefully, if there is some problem, we can catch it soon and get it fixed. Otherwise, at least we will know that he is fine.
Amazingly, they were able to get us in the next day, so today we seen the neurologist. He thinks there could another issue. He said that it's possible that the bones in his head aren't fusing together properly and weren't growing the way they should be. He said that a flat spot can sometimes be caused by lying down in one spot, but what normally happens is that the ears won't be even on each side as one side will grow differently. So, he wants Brett to have some tests done as he won't be certain without those.
I know Nickcole is really nervous about this, but even I am a little bit. He wants Brett to have a CAT scan done on his brain to make sure it's growing properly and to make sure things are connected. I don't remember the exact wording he used. Then, he also wants a 3D CAT scan done on his skull. This is going to be something that will start around noon, the first test will be at 1:30, and the second test will be at 3:30. The whole time they will have to put Brett under anesthesia since he can't move. I've never gone under full anesthesia in my entire life, and he is only four months old.
But, hopefully, if there is some problem, we can catch it soon and get it fixed. Otherwise, at least we will know that he is fine.