Pediatrician: We just went to Wyatt's 9 month check up and he weighs 16lbs8oz (5th percentile). The Dr isn't concerned since he's been following the 5th percentile curve since he was about 5 months old and is only on the 10th percentile curve for length - so Wyatt is proportional.
Early Intervention Speech Therapy: July 26. This is a free state program. They will vist the house and go over prelim paperwork to make sure Wyatt qualifies and then set a schedule of visits to work on Wyatt's speech. The schedule could vary from weekly to monthly - not sure yet. I do like the fact that they come to our home.
X-rays: August 1st. I'm taking Wyatt to Denver to get his skeleton x-rayed so that the genetics clinic can review and try to diagnose Wyatt's underlying syndrome.
Optholmologist: August 7th. Back to Denver for a follow up eye appointment. The eye Dr also has a background in genetics so she should know what we are dealing with and if Wyatt has myopia or not. The last one we saw in town was an idiot and said there was nothing wrong with his eyes and to bring him back at 4yrs old, even though he has a cleft and a geneticist said Wyatt might have a connective tissue disorder that could cause myopia and detatched retinas (blindness). I am nervous.
Pre-Surgery: August 15th. We'll meet with Dr. Ketch at Denver Children's to evaluate Wyatt's jaw growth and set a surgery date. I also want to check out the hospital rooms to see what to expect - we'll be there for 2 or 3 nights.
Feeding Clinic: Late Aug. Still trying to work this out. The feeding clinic is difficult to get into, but it looks like Wyatt qualifies. Just need to get through paprework and then we can get an appointment. I need guidance on feeding solids to Wyatt. He can't have meat because it gets into his cleft. This clinic will have a nutrionist who can make suggestions on what to feed Wyatt in order to ensure he is getting all the nutriants he needs. They also have occupational therapy to monitor his feeding and advise on techniques to increase his intake. The clinic will advise if we need to go 3 times a week or just once every few months...
Audiologist: Late Aug. Waiting for insurance to give me approval. The cleft clinic audiologist said to get his hearing checked at 9 months. I will most likely have to set 2 appts - one to get set up with the ENT and then once Wyatt is a patient, the ENT will send us to his audiologist.
Genetics Clinic: Not sure. Waiting for this to be approved by insurance and then we will go to find out the results of the x-rays.
Its a good thing I don't work, becuase I don't think an employer would be happy with all the time off I'd have to request!