Genetics Update

After waiting 1 hour to see the Geneticist, the shakiness (so far) is nothing to be concerned with. The doctor thought that it is probably a combination of her low tone and the increased calcium in her system due to us now mixing in regular formula. She wants me to monitor her and that shakiness is really only concerning when it cannot be stopped either physically or with distraction. This is the gist of her rather long explanation. So all good news, even though I felt like I was probably over-reacting. Thankfully, it was Emerson's pediatrician who saw the shakiness as well and sent us to the Geneticist. While we were there we also went through her plan of care and everything looks on track. By the her 1 year birthday she will have to see an Opthamologist and very soon a Nephrologist for her high blood pressure. They also took her stats and are you ready, she weighed 17lbs 5oz. A very big girl in the WS world!

Other good news is that Emerson does not have to have an MRI. Her Cardiologist overlooked a CT scan she had in the summer and Emerson does not have a double aortic arch. She has a normal "abnormal" called an aberrent right subclavian artery. This is apparently nothing to be concerned about. So really we just have to get her blood pressure under control.

Thanks for all of your responses to my last post. They definitely set my mind at ease. There is something very reassuring knowing that some of us have had very similar experiences. Thanks for that!