tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850320785123463799.post5224343377752964119..comments2023-05-30T06:10:47.738-04:00Comments on at table: At the Doctorattablebloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09353959378506921682noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850320785123463799.post-84368785350505167112013-05-27T12:29:45.489-04:002013-05-27T12:29:45.489-04:00He is completely adorable! And you're not alo...He is completely adorable! And you're not alone in this medical advocate fog... it's everybody dealing with it. Doctors order tests and we say, "okay," because we're overwhelmed and don't want to miss anything. Like with our little guy... I'm glad he's not my first (or even second) kid because I could authoritatively say YES, we will do that, or NO, I'm not interested in that.<br /><br />Another example, though. My father-in-law has cancer, and the doctor says, "he should have radiation." My mother-in-law knows my FIL is dying and that radiation isn't going to do a whole lot of good... So now she has her personal understanding of his situation... and a doctor's opinion/advice... and a whole lot of guilt. If she does it, does she prolong the misery? Does she kill him sooner if he doesn't get radiation? Is she trying to save money, or is she trying to be merciful? One thing from the doctor and all of this stress as a reaction. Anyhow. It's a tough place to be... caregiver. You're completely responsible for this other person, making decisions for them, and never quite sure what to do... or in this case, what NOT to do (chest x-ray)......Austin Stevenson Owenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13100637780188193597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850320785123463799.post-24389887944155781142013-05-22T14:13:00.217-04:002013-05-22T14:13:00.217-04:00Washing machine! I will have to add that to my li...Washing machine! I will have to add that to my list of nicknames for Max. :)attablebloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09353959378506921682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850320785123463799.post-33371923438745826322013-05-21T13:42:13.720-04:002013-05-21T13:42:13.720-04:00All I have to say he is SO CUTE.All I have to say he is SO CUTE.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04538773767548980177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850320785123463799.post-35651934298337253252013-05-20T22:12:23.099-04:002013-05-20T22:12:23.099-04:00I am so sorry to hear about that visit. Really sur...I am so sorry to hear about that visit. Really surprised they could not even get an oxygen saturation level. Sounds like you are already a good medical advocate though and alls well that ends well today. Kristen was a very "noisy baby" too and I called the doctor telling them she sounded like a loud washing machine and is that normal. I too was left with no real answers as well. I get where you are coming from...:)Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01201595211241091609noreply@blogger.com