Whew! Made it through the day of tests!

Well, we made it through the day of tests!  Matthew was such a trooper!!  He is really quite ticklish, and he made it through the ultrasound just fine, and he even made it without eating or drinking!  Then, we went off for the MRI.  While in the waiting room (they were a bit behind), they had a kids book on having an MRI for children.  We were able to read the whole book, and it was very informative for him.  We also looked through quite a few magazines.  He groaned every time we saw a picture of food, as he was starving at this point! 

Then, they took us into a room, and did a consult, and told us what to expect, and that one of us could go in the room with him, and so I decided to be in there with him.  They asked if he had any questions, and he asked if they would strap him down.  :)   The book said they would probably use a "seatbelt" type of strap on him.  No strapping down.  So, we went off to get his pants changed, as he couldn't wear the jeans, because of the metal snaps and zipper.  Can you believe, the smallest size pair of hospital they had was an adults XL?????  I looked!!  3X was the normal!!!  On this little tiny boy!!!  So, we got him in that, and then they found a pair of XL adults shorts.  He thought he would rather have the shorts, so he wouldn't trip, even though I had the legs rolled up.  So, off we went into the MRI room.  One thing they didn't tell him about was the face shield they snap into place.  I think that freaked him out a bit, but he handled it well.

They said the test would take about 45 minutes, and it took well over an hour.  We didn't get out of there until almost 2--remember--he hadn't eaten, or had anything to drink, yet!   Long time, for a small fellow!  They gave him a call button, so if he was cold, or scared to push it.  Well, he did.  They pulled him out of the machine, and he asked them to remove the cushion from under his legs.  They said they couldn't, as his back had already been in the other position, and so it had to remain this way the rest of the time (I think his legs fell asleep).  They told him it was only another 10 minutes or so.  When he was done, they gave him a Ty Beanie Dachshund dog. 

When we got out to the car, he said that he had actually pushed the call button twice, but they ignored the first time!!  So, on the second round, he said he kept pushing it, so they knew he meant business.

We go back in to see the Scoli doctor next Monday, to get the test results.

Update from Saturday. 
Well, I did decide to shampoo carpets.  I did the living room, and the family room.  Then, I decided to scrub the kitchen floor.  My feet were killing me.

Ben came on Sunday.  It was such a short visit, as we had church in the morning, and church at night, so we really only had 4 hours to visit.

Today, I had an interview with my Dad with the Sun Argus newspaper, on the Living Last Supper.  It will go in the newspaper next Wednesday. 

That is all the news.  Now, I just need to come up with something for supper.  :)  Yes, I do have a menu, and 2 pounds of hamburger out.  But, I just don't feel like making the Man Loaf tonight.  So, I better figure out what we are going to eat, or there will be mutiny.