Jared's Pulminologist appointment

Brandon and I took Jared to the Pulminologist today ( March 24,2011), his peditrician was concerned with his persistant weezing and coughing. Jared got an X-ray done that confirmed his hyper expanded lungs. Along with other symptoms the respitory therapist and the specialist believe he does have asthma and severe allergies. Jared is taking Advent twice a day, Zyrtec twice a day and Nasonex twice a day. If Jared has an asthma attack he has a rescue inhaler ( albuterol) that he has to use every 20 minutes until he is better( if he uses it for more then 2 hours he is to go to the emergency room) he also is supposed to use it at school 20 minutes prior to going to PE or recess. Jared goes back to the Pulminologist in 6 weeks, if he isnt doing better then he will be tested for Cystic Fibrosis and cancer along with other testing for other diagnosis. I know that Jared will be ok and that is it probably just allergies and asthma but I still cant help to wonder if there is something seriously wrong with him or if he has been mis-diagnosed. I have a friend whose 18 month old was diagnosed with asthma at 6 months old when it was actually cancer in the asofigus. I really hope Jared isn't sick like that:)I will continue to pray for Jared and Pray that is it just asthma. Here are some pictures of our trip to the Pulminologist.

By they way, in the picture of Jared and I dont mind my husband flipping the camera off

Pictures of Casey's Cardiologist Appointment

Casey and his Heart

Where to begin??? As you all know Casey has a heart murmur (extra heart sounds that are produced as a result of turbulent blood flow that is sufficient to produce audible noise. Most murmurs can only be heard with the assistance of a stethoscope). The Heart murmur that Casey has is a (functional murmur or "physiologic murmur" is a heart murmur that is primarily due to physiologic conditions outside the heart, as opposed to structural defects in the heart itself. Functional murmurs are benign an "innocent murmur"). This is no big deal but because he was only 1 years old he was sent to a cardiologist that determined that not only did Casey have a " innocent" heart murmur he also had Atrial Septal Defect which is (a form of congenital heart defect that enables blood flow between the left and right atria via the interatrial septum). In other words... All unborn babies have a whole in the heart between the 2 upper chambers to help bypass the blood away from the lungs. This hole usually closes when your baby is born but Casey's never closed. Casey, 8 years later was sent back to the cardiologist only to find that the hole in fact was closing on its own, which it should have been completely closed by the time he was 7. The doctor said there is no reason that Casey should have restricted activities anymore nor does he need to be seen by a cardiologist again until he is 64 and having chest pains. This was such great news and I am so glad that Casey does not need open Heart Surgery to close the hole. 2 days after Casey's appointment on March 7th he started having chest pains, go figure but i have come up with the conclusion that he may have acid reflux like his grandpa Dieterich and Uncle Brian. Hopefully this chest pain is minor...lol