At first our pediatrician wanted to send us to a children's hospital that was about two hours from our house but after several weeks of not hearing anything we finally called them. The nurse at the hospital told us that this Dr. probably wouldn't take OLA because he was too old. "TOO OLD!! - He's only six for heaven's sake?!! But it is true she only takes children under the age of five!
Next she was going to send us to an office here in our town. At first we are thinking - "Well, at least it is a place to start." But the more we heard the less we felt that this was the place that could help us with OLA. They were mostly glorified pediatricians - not really Drs. skilled in treating children who have been chemically exposed in uteri.
At an appointment for me I was talking to my Dr. and the subject of stress came up. He ask me what was so stressful. I began telling him what was going on with OLA. He said he thought that we should go to the University Children's Hospital (about three and a half hours away) because they have a department that specializes in children's disabilities and disorders - including children who have been chemically exposed in uteri. At last someone was really listening and taking us seriously. The only crux is that there is a three month wait to get in.
So tomorrow is the big day - we are going to the hospital to have a complete work up done. Hopefully we will then be on the path to finding ways and resources to help OLA. We Shall See!!!!
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