Well, Trystan has his sleep test scheduled for tomorrow night. I didn't think it would be this soon. The receptionist at the doctors said she'd be sending the referral the same day Trystan saw the doctor, but I didn't think I'd get a call only 2 days after the referral was made.
I'm glad it's been booked though. I have to be at the sleep clinic with Trystan at 8:30 tomorrow night. From what I've been told, we will be put in our own room, where Trystan will be hooked up to their machines and stuff with those things they stick to your head to measure brain waves and whatever. We'll be spending the night, and leaving on Monday at 6 am.
THEN, on Monday afternoon, Trystan has a hearing test. He had one back in September, which came out normal, but apparently it's necessary to have another one done. *le sigh*
You know, when I had Trystan, I never would have imagined having to go through any of the stuff I've been through with him. He has had to have SO many different tests and such done since he was a year and a half. At 2, he had an MRI to test him for cerebral palsy. All because he has a speech delay and his muscles weren't developing at a fast enough pace. The test came out negative, of course.
He's also had to go through physio-therapy, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy - he's also had to see 2 neurologists, a developmental pediatrician, and soon will be seeing a psychologist. Believe me, none of this is my doing. I personally don't see the need for all of these things to be done to my 3 year old.
Unfortunately, CAS (Children's Aid society - known as CPS in the states) has been involved with me since he was born - which is another story for another day...and no, I'm not a drug addicted, abusive alcoholic mother - and they believe that there MUST be something wrong with him just because he's a little delayed.
It's rather frustrating. But I'm glad this sleep test is being done. Because if it turns out he has sleep apnea, it can be fixed by a simple surgery by taking his tonsils and adenoids out. I've done a lot of thinking about it, and I thank everyone who offered advice on the subject in my previous entry. I know it'll be good for him to have them out now as opposed to later. It's still a scary thing, but my baby deserves the best.
And with that, I leave you with a video I just took of Trystan singing 'Twinkle Twinkle little star' (yes I know his mouth is full...he was eating a fortune cookie when he started singing the song)
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