Neurologist follow-up

Wow, it's hard to believe that just six months ago we were taking Erin to the neurologist, Dr. Ghodsi, for the first time to make sure there was not some hidden cause for her torticolis.

Was it really just before Christmas that we worried about anesthesia, MRIs, abnormal findings, and referrals to neurosurgeons? It seems so strange to think that just a few short months ago that was our reality. However, a lot can change in six months. Since then, Erin was cleared by the neurosurgeon, met all of her age-appropriate developmental milestones, and her torticolis continues to improve with weekly physical therapy.

So, it came as a little bit of a shock to flip the calendar to May and see a six month follow-up appointment with Dr. Ghodsi on the page in front of me. With everything seemingly going so well for Erin, I really debated whether or not we even needed to keep the appointment. However, in the end, I knew that I could never live with myself if something is actually wrong with Erin and we didn't find out.

So, this morning we got in the car and headed to the neurologist's office. Of course they did the standard checks for height, weight, head circumference (Erin is still in the 95th percentile), lung sounds, heart sounds, and pulse, as well as more specific neurological tests. And, I must say, it was really nice to have Dr. Ghodsi confirm what every mother thinks of her child (at least until the terrible twos hit!) - he said she's perfect. I can't tell you how relieved I am to know that Erin does not have any neurological problems. I feel so blessed for us and for Erin.

The last thing Dr. Ghodsi said was that we could follow-up "as needed". That's one follow-up we won't ever plan on needing!