All during this Brendan started eating like a horse. It all started around Canada Day. He regularily ate 2 hamburgers while he was away camping and asked for extra steak! We all know that this is not usual for Brendan because he HATES MEAT!!! It has always been a struggle to get him to eat. So here I thought wow! I guess we are going to see a turn around in weight even with some decrease in appetite initially with his meds for impulsivity and hyperactivity. WRONG WRONG WRONG!
I was shocked to almost tears when I learned at his appointment today (just to renew his medication) when they did his standard weight he has lost almost an entire kilogram 2 lbs!!!!! WHAT????? Now what??? The locum referred us to the dietician but I don't know..... When I dropped him off at his dayhome and said if you can give him extra butter, sauces , high calories that would be awesome I will send it if you need me too she says "Well he has been looking really scrawny lately!!" Are we the only ones who didn't notice? I thought he was doing well....... So now to move on figure out a way to stop the weight loss and increase the weight!
Tim and I are taking Brendan to the psychiatrist with the Alberta Children's Hospital Developmental Clinic tomorrow. This is a long awaited visit. We know Brendan has anxiety but why? is it a mood disorder? is it caused by something on the autism specturm? My gut--- autism spectrum. Even our FSCD worker asked me in the middle of her first meet of Brendan.... I'm sorry to ask this and I hope I don't offend you but has anyone looked at something on the autism spectrum for Brendan? Geesh well I have once or twice but who am I just his mother??? Hopefully Dr Anxiety Guru will come up with something or at least come up with a way to figure it all out.
BUTTTTTTT you know what? My kids are who they are and I am very proud of them! A very close friend today reminded me about acceptance and how important it was to remember to accept and love our kids for who they are! Thanks.
