Sassy and Monkey had their one year check today. Sassy weighs 17lb 8oz and is 29in long. Monkey is 18lb 12oz and also 29in long. Like their sisters at this age, they are 25%ile for height and just off the chart for weight. Monkey did not even flinch when he got his shot. Sassy, on the other hand, screamed and gave us a piece of her mind all the way to the parking lot. Very telling of their personalities.
We also got some of the blood work for Smartie and Sweetie. In case you missed it, both girls have lost weight in the last few months, so we decided to have some tests run. Two of the three tests are back, and the third was sent out to another lab. The nurse said their results were almost identical. I'm not sure of the exact levels of everything, but they said the results are not normal. They usually see these results in 1. people with hyperthyroid, 2. people on a low carb/high protein diet, 3. people who have been ill and not eating for a week, and 4. people with a metabolic disorder where they don't process carbs well.
Well, their thyroid tested normal and they haven't been sick. They are a bit picky with carbs, but the carbs they do eat, they eat plenty of. So either they aren't getting enough overall (they're both picky, light eaters) or they have a metabolic problem. Or both. Dr. C wants to repeat the blood work in a week and then bring us in for another consult. Plus we still need the results of the third test, which hopefully will shed some light on the situation as well.
We'll keep you posted as we know more. Prayers are appreciated.
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That is kind of scary. Not fun when something might be wrong with a child. We will say a prayer for you guys!
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