Attack of the bloodsuckers

Maria's surgery has been scheduled for October 4, right before she goes on a cruise. Since the surgery will leave her with black eyes for several days, Cathy can enjoy the looks of her fellow cruisemates as they wonder if she beats her baby. She also has a pre-op visit with the doctor a couple of days before. Then just after the cruise Maria has her barium swallow.

Maria's still feeling a little sick. Yet another recent problem is that she is being ravaged by mosquitos. She must have 6-8 bites on her left foot alone (she's asleep right now so I can't count to be sure). Manolis is worried about West Nile virus. They have put mosquito netting around her crib in hopes of keeping the bloodsuckers away.

Yet another, another recent problem is that Maria had an incident yesterday. While the PT was here Maria got suddenly pale (so pale she was yellow), clammy and stiff. A friend of the nanny, who is an RN, said that it sounded like a seizure. For a typical child it might get waved off, but since hydrocephalics are more prone to seizures, we have to take this one seriously. So Cathy has a call in to the neurologist to schedule an EEG.

Maria also has her IFSP (her treatment plan) meeting this month with the representative from the state. And it's time to call about new hearing aid molds. And let's not forget her orthotics appointment the 29th. She is a busy, busy girl.