Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Foreign Objects

Today Matt took Jasmine to the doctor's office to see what his recommendations were for her in regards to her behavioral issues. But before I address that Jasmine's allergies have been a hot mess this week. She's woken up with just a snotty mess of a face and she just can't breath. So yesterday I went and bought her some Clariten to take. I knew she needed to take it in the mornings, so for bed last night I gave her some benadryl so she could sleep last night and breath, which worked. She woke up and could actually breath this morning. I gave her the Clariten this morning, and she took the pill like a champ.

So anyway, when Matt got her to the doctor he mentioned her allergy issues, and the doctor said his recommendation is to give her Clariten in the mornings since it won't make her drowsy. (Man I'm so good ;-)) He then listened to her chest to make sure there was no congestion and he said it sounded good. He then looked in her ears and said to Matt, "there's something in there." Matt asked if it was just ear wax that we missed, because we do clean their ears every night, and the doctor said no there was actually something in there. So he turned to Jasmine and asked her if she knew why there would be anything in her ear. She said, yeah I do. He said do you know what it could be? She said yeah, I stuck a piece of paper in my ear when I was still at Murray Elementary! Can you believe it!? As Matt was telling me this I just kept laughing because he said she was just so matter-of-fact about it. So the doctor proceeded to get it out. Matt said he just pulled out of ton of ear wax (sorry for the gross factor) and then finally pulled out this little piece of paper. It was about the size of half a thumbnail. Jasmine looked at it and said Hmm, mommy must not have gotten it all. And that was it!! haha! She also said that must have been why my ears were hurting at Nana and Grandpa's house. She makes me laugh so hard sometimes.

The doctor then said he's going to call and get us into a counselor for her to go and see. He said her lack of feeling and remorse for things could have a lot to do with the separation anxiety and other such issues. So we're just waiting on a phone call from them to see when/where they are going to get her into.

Both of us are very pleased with this doctor and really felt like he was very thorough. Hopefully we'll see some good come out of this, and maybe Jasmine will start listening better since there are no blockages in her ear anymore. :)

1 comment:

Rachel K said...

Huh. Paper in the ear...that's weird. What is it about kids liking to stick things in their ears and nose? Beya went through a stint of puttin gthings in her nose. We would have to watch her real carefully when she ate popcorn so she wouldn't stick the kernels up her nose. Well anyway, it's pretty fab all the practice you are getting for when you have your own =)