If you have any good vibes to spare, can I bum a few for JackMN?

[LaraMN]

I'm bringing him to the clinic at 2:00. Something is wrong with him, and I think something has been off, for awhile. I'm admittedly paranoid, and probably unnecessarily freaking out, but I can't help it. I've been trying to chalk up his odd (non)eating behavior to "toddler stuff," but it's gotten steadily worse over a period of months, and it's now to the point where he's barely eating anything at all, hasn't been for the past week or two; he's rather pale, limp, and lethargic (he hadn't been, until the last couple days,) he's signing that he "hurts," and I'm scared.

This is one of those parts of parenting that really sucks. I want the doctor to run bloodwork so I can quit worrying that he has leukemia (this is my biggest fear; it's more common among kids with Down's,) and I know he's going to tell me to calm down, but he is damn well going to do whatever I tell him, because my gut says we need to at least rule it out, so I can quit panicking about that thought. I hate this. I really, really hate it. I'm just sick to my stomach, worrying about him.

:cry:

[matcom]

1. got all i have

and he most likely will be perfectly fine

:hug:

[deadparrot]

2. You've got it.

Hope Jack is feeling better soon. :hi:

[MrCoffee]

3. major vibeage heading your way.

all fingers crossed and ready. wishing you a clean report from the doc.

[livetohike]

4. Hugs and good vibes LaraMN

:hug: for you and JackMN.

[Phillycat]

5. My prayers to you and yours.

I will hold you in my thoughts. :hug:

[RetroLounge]

6. You can have all the good vibes I have...

Please keep us informed, and hugs for both of you...

:hug:

RL

[radwriter0555]

7. You've got ALL that I have to give in the way of love, hugs, best wishes & support...

My hugest most ginormous largest massive good kharma thoughts are with you and that amazing wonderful boy.

(((((((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))0

[xchrom]

8. you may have all the good wishes i've got.

[eyepaddle]

9. Oooh, you've got 'em Lara & Jack MN

:hug:

[huskerlaw]

10. Absolutely. You've got all of mine...

well, you and Jack will have to share. ;)

But all positive vibes, prayers, mojo, etc...are headed your way.

:hug:

[lizziegrace]

11. All mine too

:hug:

[ceile]

12. They're all your's, kiddo!!

:hug: :hug: :hug:
Keep us posted!

[BarenakedLady]

13. Of course

I hope your little guy is OK. Please update us.

:hug:

[KFC]

14. Prayers to Jack and your family

That is a tough thing to deal with - wishing you the best.

[buddhamama]

15. my good vibed are yours

Jack is in my thoughts, as are you. :hug:

[BlueIris]

16. Done. And I will fire up a Positive Energy candle for you at

some point this weekend.

[Dangerously Amused]

17. Oh gosh, all my best positive and healing energy to you.

big BIG hugs.


:hug:

[LaraMN]

18. Thank-you, thank-you!

It's probably nothing major, maybe he's just coming down with something, and the poor eating is not as bad as it seems.

I keep running all these horrible scenarios through my mind, and I've spent much of the morning yelling at myself in my head to stop it, because it's only making things worse.

I lucked out that my sil is the appointment setter at the clinic, and got Jack in right away- it makes for that much less time to dwell on the "what-if's". I wish I weren't such a spaz!

[La Lioness Priyanka]

19. you have all the good vibes i can summon. so sorry.

[Sugar Smack]

20. My fingers are crossed for your young Jack.

I really really hope he's okay. :hug: Sending good vibes to him.

[Midlodemocrat]

21. Oh, sweetie, I'm so sorry he's sick.

Prayers and extremely good vibes for JackMN and his mom.

:hug:
:hug:

[LaurenG]

22. Lara, I'll send good vibes and prayers

hug:

[amitten]

23. Good vibes to him and the whole family. n/t

[SeattleGirl]

24. Absolutely, LaraMN

And some for you too. :hug:

[NewWaveChick1981]

25. Sending lots of good vibes to you and Jack!

:hug: :hug: :pals: I'm glad you're taking him in. I'm hoping it's nothing major! :)

[ScreamingMeemie]

26. You bet...

:hug:

And I'll worry right along side you until we find out what's going on.

Be well little Jack! :hug:

[some guy]

27. you should be at the clinic now,

so wishing you as much strength and cohersive force as you need for getting the Doctor to run all necessary tests; all good intuitive wisdom for the Doctor so he/she can arrive at a proper diagnosis quickly, and healing vibes for Jack so he may recover and be feeling better by sun down.

:hug: :hug: :hug:

[kmla]

28. Good vibes to you...

Please let us know when you find out.

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

29. You've got it, my dear Lara........

I'm so sorry.......This has to be tough, sweetie.....

:hug: :loveya:

[swimboy]

30. Oh yes, Lara

swimboy love electrons are coming to you both by way of the troposphere

:loveya: :grouphug:

[LaraMN]

31. 4 pm-ish update:

Jack fell asleep on the couch prior to his doctor visit, and was a *bit* better, when I brought him in. The doctor noted that when he was seen six months ago, he'd had a jump in weight considerably above his regular rate of growth, and he's now dropped back down to the precentile he'd been growing along, prior to that. He still thinks he's doing okay.

He thinks the fatigue (since it set in suddenly, despite the longer-term eating issues)is probably due to a bug, and Jack has started up with a bit of a cough, this afternoon, so I think he may be right. He isn't terribly concerned with his eating yet, but he'll be seeing him in a couple months or so, and if he's dropped further percentiles, he's going to refer us to an endocrinologist, to look into possible thyroid issues (very common with Down's).

He does NOT think there's cause to consider leukemia, since Jack's been (up until the last couple days) very physically active, and hasn't shown physical signs (bruising easily, blood clotting and healing issues, etc) that would likely be manifested, if that were going on. He did send us to the lab for some bloodwork (which my little buddy didn't even cry about!) They're going to check for anemia, because the Dr. and I both agreed that there was a possibility that he might have issues with that.

So basically, as long as he recovers pretty quickly from the fatigue and his eating picks up at least a bit, things should be okay. If not, I will be promptly returning to the office with him.

Thanks so much for the good thoughts. I was really in a bad place earlier, running every worst case scenario through my mind. I think I always feel that we've been *too lucky* with Jack's health, where the big stuff is concerned, and I'm always waiting for the proverbial shoe to drop. I feel alot better right now, and I'll feel even better once I get the boy to EAT something!

Love you guys!
:hug:

[ceile]

34. Great to hear!

He sounds like a real great kid! What a trooper!! I still cry when I have blood drawn!
:hug:

[brook]

35. I missed this earlier

and am happy to read the update. I shall now concentrate on sending Jack 'hungry' vibes. :)

Don't beat yourself up because you're concerned with 'what it could be' - that's only natural and you're a terrific Mom doing a wonderful (and tough) job. I always have some 'positive' energies for you two!

[MrCoffee]

37. this sounds like good news...

and your relief is evident in the update.

JackMN is still in our thoughts. HungryVibes are on the way!

[Bunny]

39. That is good news, I'm glad to hear it.

:hug:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

44. Oh, that's wonderful!

Sending good vibes to help him get his appetite back~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~>
:hug::hug::hug:

[eyepaddle]

45. That's the best news I've heard in awhile!

Hope the little guy mends soon! :hug:

[SeattleGirl]

46. Thank you for the update, Lara, and I'm so happy that what is going

on with Jack seems to be relatively mild, compared to what you feared it could be. I thnk that as parents, we cannot help but sometimes -- if not nearly always -- imagine the worst when something is wrong with our children. Thanks The Maker that this doesn't seem to be the case here.

More hugs for you and your sweet boy: :hug: :hug: :hug:

[driver8]

50. That is good news!

I have two little ones at home and your post really struck a nerve with me.

I am glad to hear that Jack is ok.

[hfojvt]

51. I was going to suggest anemia

since I had childhood issues with that as well. Mom told me that she had to suggest that to the clueless doctors, but that was long ago and far away, but the doc also had me checked for leukemia when I was about 17 or so.

Maybe you should watch "A Christmas Story" where the narrator says "In every house there's always one kid who will not eat."

But since he said "hurts" is there a possibility of teething issues? Or cavities?

[tigereye]

32. hugs for you and Jack, Lara

it's scary when that kind of thing happens. Hopefully it's a virus or something else easily resolved.

:grouphug:

[Redstone]

33. I always have some of those to spare. Especially for a kid.

Redstone

[Shine]

36. I'm lighting a candle for little Jack right now.

Prayers of Health and Strength to him and your whole famlly. :hug: :loveya:
Keep us posted.
xo,
Shine

[Oeditpus Rex]

38. Jack could have my spleen if he needed it

Vibes are a lot less complicated to give.

:hug:

[Connonym]

40. Tons of good vibes being sent your way

:grouphug: Go with your gut and insist on the testing. If your doctor dismisses you it's time to get a new doctor.

[ThomCat]

41. I hope they're checking the bloodwork

for lead poisoning. It's still surprisingly common.

I hope it's just a bug. I really do. I hope he's running around driving you nuts very soon. :)
:hug:

[KitchenWitch]

42. I am going right now to go light some candles!

:hug:

Nothing like the kids getting sick to set one into a constant state of worry.

:hug:

[u4ic]

43. Sending you and Jack lots of good vibes, Lara

:grouphug:

Get him checked out for celiac disease, too.

[Gormy Cuss]

47. Oh crap. Here, take my whole basket of vibes.

I hope the little guy is all better soon.:hug:

[NMDemDist2]

48. i'm so sorry

best vibes for you and your precious boy

:hug:

[dpbrown]

49. Good vibes for Jack, Lara!

You're three times the parent that I am (since I've only got one, duh!) and I really hope Jack's going to be fine.

My Little Activist has strep and a yeast infection and she's been completely miserable every day after daycare this week. And the antibiotics give her the shits.

:hug:

[leftofthedial]

52. you've got every vibe I can muster

good luck . . .

[liberaltrucker]

53. You got it!

:grouphug:

As custodial grandparents of a 3 YO and a 1 YO,
LTwife and I send our prayers.