In Hopes of a Solution

Today was the much anticipated appointment with the naturopath Doctor. It was a quiet little trendy office with a serene blue paint color, European furniture and Enya playing in the background.

This first consult was a bunch of paperwork asking questions pertaining history of diet, sleep patterns, ailments and medications. Nothing out of the ordinary from seeing any other health professional. Don't get me wrong, I did get some answers but I think I was honestly hoping for more-- more details perhaps. More of an in-depth analogy. Maybe a quick fix.

I had taken Hudson to the regular family doctor yesterday to analyze his fever (he runs at about 37.3 on a normal day lately) and he chalked it up to yet another on-going cold, saying his head was plugged and in time it will pass. The slight fever could be his body fighting the cold or from teething. Same explanation as the two previous visits, but still wanted to ensure I had a reason to go today and see another source. I explained the information to the herb doctor, in hopes of a better answer than the one that pissed me off one day earlier. After all, he's been sick for what feels like forever and this visit is $150 just to get in the door.

After taking one look at my little boy, she says, 'He's tired... is it his nap time?'

I was immediately offended and explained to her that he just woke from a 2 hour nap at day care, and the sleepy/sickly look to him is the reason behind our visit.

After a list of more questions, her verdict is that he has an allergy of some sort and would be able to pin point it better the next visit. Apparently milk and wheat allergies trigger the sinuses-- the assumed reason behind his cold. This is no shocker to me, it's the easiest start to a solution. I knew from my Mother's intuition that it was allergies from the start, I just wasn't sure from what. So for the next 5 weeks I am to cut out all flour and dairy, (*gasp*!... let's not forget that my son is a complete carboholic and eats grilled cheese and pizza as his main food intake.) Nearly all kid snacks contain wheat, modified milk ingredients or dyes. Mum-mums are the only thing safe in the snack cupboard right now.

She did give me a list of modified food items like spelt (a hexo-something-rather that is derived from wheat) for pasta, flour, bread, and to try soy milks and cheeses. She even suggested that I roast red peppers and mash them to make pizza sauce. Not sure how I am going to be able to stick to this diet entirely with daycare and Hudson seeing the other kids eating the goods. Well that, and the fact that he is so darned picky. Tonight he ate some chopped up grapes and some oatmeal.

I was also given a long list of herbs (I am okay with it) to get him to start taking to boost his immune system. He is now taking a liquid multi vitamin as well. Tack on another 100 bucks to this day.

I don't want to sound bitchy or ungrateful but all in all, I just wanted more. More help? Maybe an easy answer? I don't know. I just want to know what is wrong, and I am sick and tired of people asking if he is sick or tired.

I work with a lady who does touch healing and Rheki, so I asked her in advance if she wouldn't mind looking over the long list of diet modifications and herbs, and then finally doing a muscle test on him (it is a term they use to read what the body is saying).

I'll keep you posted.

Dilemma

Weddings are a part of summer, and three invites have arrived already. One is for the girl at work, the second is my friend whom was the first person I met and became friends with when I moved here nearly 7 years ago, and the third is for my very good friend that I hang out with most days.

All three weddings are on the same day, August 14th.

So now I am faced with this dilemma (not that I will lose sleep over it). I know that I have time for the dust to settle and things will work out by then. Looking at the situation, I have weighed my options...

A. The girl at work I have known for the least amount of time, but working together everyday I am faced with Bridezilla stories and the same question of, 'You're coming, right?!' Ditching out when the entire office will be there weighs my conscience a little, but I will likely make this my last option due to the length of time we've known each other.

B. My friend #2, I met her in September of 2003. We used to party like rock stars and even had our babies 6 weeks apart. She secretly got married while pregnant to make it legit, and is now having the big show to make the dream a reality, so to speak. I was pretty pumped for this one until I realized the date of Bachelorette #3's nuptuals...

C. She and I are tight. We click, hang out on a regular basis. I even went dress shopping with her to find 'the dress'. This weekend I am helping her pick bridesmaid dresses, because her attendants live in Kamloops and Hawaii. Should be a good party!

So even still, how do I let #2 down if I only go to #3? Do I juggle two in one day somehow-- perhaps one ceremony and the other's reception? Maybe I could go to #1's stagette and just get a gift? Ugh.

Maybe I will have a family reunion that weekend.

In Hopes of Some Much Needed Answers

Wow, it's been a while since I did a post! Writer's block, it's killing me...

Today I finally took the bull by the horns and did some investigating. Sounds juicy doesn't it!??! No, no it's not some exciting dirt that I need to share after a break in posting. I actually got Hudson an appointment to see a Naturalpath. He meets with the Doctor next week, and I am truly looking forward to it!

I am consumed with the fact that he constantly has a cold; (I should have stocks in the kleenex biz) and presumably so, I chalked it up to daycare. Once he has adjusted, the immune system would go up and we will be in the free and clear. I started paying attention to his cold a bit more into detail. The 'cold' has gone on for months off and on, with some days obviously worse than others. He has watery eyes that are often red with rings under them, and pulls on his ears. People comment on how tired he looks when I know he's not. These symptoms are just to name a few that have become part of the daily routine. I had been trying him out on Benedryl and Claritin-- in hopes that it would help subside some of these things. All it did was make him drowsy and give him the shits. Thanks, but no thanks. I want the problem fixed, and I am not thrilled about having him on meds every day his life. If there is a herbal approach or diet change, then I will adjust to what is necessary.


I had asked my family doctor a while back as to what he thought (*gasp*), and he gave me a lecture about how Hudson should be off the bottle at his age and should only have one cup of milk per day. I agree, yes, IF he were a better eater. Mr. Fussy Eater is a piss-poor eater (some days he does well, but often not so much) and I worry that he will not meet his nutritional requirements otherwise. He only gets 2 bottles per day, mid day and bed time.

Upon booking the consult with the Wellness Center, she told me that the assessment takes about an hour and a half and we should have some answers right away. Just talking on the phone and listing some symptoms, I felt so much hope that there is a remedy and this shit is not just in my head.

I think that Momma knows best (now that I'm a mother), and we'll see if my intuition is right. I'll keep you posted.

No More Mr. Nice Guy?

Just taking a breather here, sitting on the floor in front of the bathroom door while Hudson is bathing. On baby watch through the corner of my eye while clicking away on my laptop.

Listening to the radio today while driving back to work from my lunch break, I hear the latest news, "Local 39-year-old high school-phys ed teacher gets charged with 4 counts of sexual harassment and somethingrather of sexual exploitation... Amounting in 9 charges in total. Names are not released, however the court date is set for March 24th... "

That's when the alarm went off in my head. My fucking neighbor for the past 5 years is a high school phys ed teacher! 39 year old male.... check! You know, the super nice guy who lived with his family right next door?!?! The guy who's wife stopped me in Safeway this past Sunday while grocery shopping in hopes of planning a get together?! (Not even a word of a lie!)

Coincidence that he fits the profile? Likely, but one never knows. (Well, maybe my great friend that works at a nearby detachment but is sworn to secrecy.)

Google was efficient enough to get me enough info to find out that there are 5 possible teachers, 4 of which I do not have any stats more than name and occupation at the school.

Guess I'll just have to wait the old fashioned way... and in the meantime pray that it is not Mr. Nice Neighbor.