Asthma and Allergy Tests for Johnston

Today we went and saw Dr.Van Wagoner at Southwest Asthma and Allergy Center for Johnston. He believes Johnston has asthma, but is going to run a few test to verify.

At his appointment this morning, they tested for allergies, which put three sets of six pricks in my babies back. He could not touch his back, scratch it, nor could I hold him. He had to have his back to open air for 20 minutes, and boy, was it a l-o-n-g 20 minutes. All of the results came back negative for allergies, which is an answered prayer. We played ball, listened to Mickey Mouse on my IPhone, danced, but he just wasn't happy.

The doctor did talk about him having asthma, and he did give us an inhaler to try, if this doesn't work them we will do steroids and a CT scan to hopefull get to the base of his problem. But right now, we are doing it one step at a time.

Now this afternoon we are going to have x-rays done of his lungs to determine what they look like and to see if he has any chronic disorders. After the awful appointment we had this morning, I took Johnston on a lunch date, then home for a nap so he will be rested before we go back to another appointment.

Kenny is out of town in San Diego this week for work and I hate that he had to miss out on this, but we needed to get this testing done at the first availability the doctor's office had. I called Kenny to let him know everything, but I know it is not the same hearing it from me. I am blessed to have a wonderful job who is very understanding of my husband being out of town and having a child who has had breathing issues since birth, for that I am very greateful.

I remember almost a year ago sitting in the doctor's office with Johnston and him telling me that we need to take him straight to Children's emergency room, and that they would call ahead and get him booked in and give all insurance information for us to get him in sooner. I remember one night sitting beside his bed on the floor of his hospital room all night long crying and praying to God for help, mercy and strength for Johnston, and of course, with as great as God is, he answered. I ask that you continue to keep Johnston in your prayers. Please pray for his health and for the doctors to have good knowledge of what is going on in his sweet little lungs and in his nose area. Also, pray for Johnston to feel good and for his moods to soften and play happily like a 16 month old should. Thanks to all for praying for our little monster, we greatly apprecaite it!!!

"...by his wounds we are healed."Isaiah 53:5