Non-Work News

I thought that I'd post some non-work news, since Sweet Pea had her doctors appointment yesterday.

Unfortunately, I was unable to attend because my new job. BCFG does allow me to have some sick days this year, but I'm saving those for when someone is actually sick, or when there is an appointment with the specialist.

I was really worried that the Husband or doctor would say things to upset Sweet Pea, so both the Husband and I wrote letters to the doctor, outlining our concerns. These joined the letter from the doctor. I had a lot of family history to convey, with my family's tendencies toward depression and also some ADD/ADHD.

Per the Husband, the appointment went well. The doctor does not think that Sweet Pea is dyslexic. I am a little worried about this, because the Husband also doesn't think that Sweet Pea is dyslexic and I think that he may have colored the doctor's opinion. The doctor is concerned about ADD and also about the mood stuff that I wrote about.

The doctor wants us to have Sweet Pea evaluated by a psychiatrist--she (the doctor) said that she isn't comfortable with evaluating Sweet Pea and would like an expert to see her. Thankfully my psychiatrist also treats children (with a specialty in ADD/ADHD). I called their office yesterday and they were able to get Sweet Pea an appointment that's about 3 weeks away (which is an incredibly short wait for a specialist). We're also on his cancellation list, so we might get in sooner.

I am anxious about this step; especially because the pediatrician stressed that Sweet Pea needed to be seen by a psychiatrist SOON. However, I'm glad that she'll be seen by my doctor.

Now we just wait...