Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Roo's head

***Update***
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**Original Post**
Lately I have expressed concern for Roo's health. He has had a rough start in life. And at times it seems that it is still going.

From being in the hospital at 3 weeks old for 12 days, to having a hernia appear and having surgery to correct it as well as his circumcision that they failed to do at the hospital when he was born.

All wounds are pretty much healed and only scars are a reminder of the path he has traveled. He is a healthy little boy and is a delight to care for. We could not love him more!

So lately he has been really irritable and cries at the drop of a hat. Typically we would have thought it was colic or just a cry that babies love to do at times. This time I don't think so. Colic usually is gone by 6 weeks and this boy cries (screams) with force. Not loud, just deep and very forceful as though someone just whacked him with a hammer. And after only a minute of crying the bed is SOAKED from his TEARS... HUGE tears, streaming down his cheeks, flooding his ears.

He just seems to be in so much pain. I thought after his hernia surgery that would "cure" the pain issue. It hasn't.

So about a month ago he started developing this flat spot on the back of his head. Hmmm okay, we don't keep him on his back constantly and he is held on both sides of our arms (we have always done that to keep their heads rounded in the back) when feeding and holding. His soft spot is now almost completely closed up, you can barely find it.

What is more odd is toward the bottom of this flat spot there is a knot protruding from his head. It appears to be getting bigger to me and the "flat spot" above it seems to be sinking in some. If you mess with his head (rubbing lotion on or just brushing his hair down with your hand) he seems to get more irritable causing me to think there is something up with his head.

Anyway he has developed a lazy eye and can no longer lift his head to a 45 degree angle. I would not be so worried about it all except they just started happening about a month ago. It hasn't always been like that.

I talk to our dr about it and he is not concerned. We just "have to keep an eye out"... well I am just not okay with that answer so we have been seeking a second opinion. BUT with the "foster care superior health plan" we carry as insurance for our children, no doctors are taking (unless you go to a community clinic which is where we already go!).

Finally after venting my frustrations on facebook a sweet friend of ours said that she checked with a dr she goes to church with and he would accept us b.c he has a heart for foster families! THANK YOU JESUS!

I called today and have an appointment for tomorrow morning! I will be back with updates tomorrow! Please, if you feel led, PRAY for complete healing over little Rooster's body! He deserves better than what is happening to him.

9 comments:

Barbara W said...

my prayers are with you all. This sweet innocent little bundle of joy deserves a fair shake at life. So glad you were able to get him into someone different. Love you all.

ragamuffinbeauties said...

Praying for Roo!

Sissy said...

That does sound a little odd, doesn't it? I'm glad that you are taking him in for a second opinion.

I have a crossed eye, caused by a fall when I was little that resulted in an injury to my neck. I think it happened when I was about three. I fell off our bathroom counter and hit the back of my neck. After that, my eye crossed. Glasses fix it.

Mandy said...

that poor kid - this is crazy! definitely praying for you all!

Paula, With all my heart said...

Praying for your family and the doctors. I am so glad that we do have Christian doctors out there that do care regardless of insurance

The Caldwells said...

Praying for that little sweetie! Keep us posted.

Tracy said...

praying for that sweet baby too. Thanks for giving us a heads up on what's going on.

The Adventurer said...

I'm praying for y'all. I'm so thankful that there are still doctors out there who are concerned for people and not money as many have become. May all His mercy and love abound to you as you journey with Roo for healing.

Mrs. Breum said...

oh, my. Keep us posted. That sounds scary to me, and not right. Stick with your gut- I'm SO thankful a 2nd opinion is coming. I'll pray for him! And, I'm joining you in babyland...