Noah has had a baby tooth loose but not loose enough for a few months. When he was at his last checkup Dr. Wilson scheduled an appointment to pull it, unless he lost it beforehand. It was delaying the growth of his adult tooth coming through and we feared it would grow in crooked.
On the week leading up to it, Noah said every day, "I'm not going to the dentist" and he wiggled and wiggled the tooth. The day of he said the same thing and kept wiggling. At the dentist he showed me and half of it was still pretty secure when they called him back.
He was gone, maybe 2 minutes, and came back out with gauze in his mouth. I said, "Wow! That was fast. See, it wasn't that bad, huh?" To which he quickly corrected me that he pulled it himself. I was confused.
The staff came out laughing and Dr. Wilson confirmed that yes, he did pull it himself. Right as he was walking in, Noah yanked it out. As we were leaving, Noah mentioned that because he went to the trouble of pulling it himself, the tooth fairy should really leave him extra.
I'm happy to report she did.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
The Skin Doctor
Noah has had a rash for several weeks so I made him an appointment with a dermatologist.
Of course, the word of any "doctor" makes Noah nervous, so he was not excited. I thought it would cheer him up to know he'd be picked up from school early but when he learned what time he said, "O gee, I'll miss one class."
We pulled in and he made a comment about the size of the building. "I bet this place has an elevator! Why would a skin doctor need so many rooms!" he said. After we sat down inside, his wheels still turning, he commented that "there are no kids my age in here". I tried to point out other kids his age (although the room was 90% senior citizen center) but he was still nervous.
When we went back, he was interested in all the tools and gadgets. I was pleased the assistant was cheerful and played right along with endless array of questions. Noah loved the science of it all. He is still talking about the orange goop she scraped his rash in to see if turns purple or green, meaning a fungus.
However, when the doctor mentioned "checking his mole" his eyes got big and he mouthed to me, "what does that mean?!" He was happy to learn it only involved a photograph and that his mole turned the light green - meaning he was ok and no cutting would be involved!
In the end, no major trauma for the day and I think he maybe even enjoyed his trip. I was thoroughly amused by his reactions, as usual! I love my crazy, silly, inquisitive guy.
Of course, the word of any "doctor" makes Noah nervous, so he was not excited. I thought it would cheer him up to know he'd be picked up from school early but when he learned what time he said, "O gee, I'll miss one class."
We pulled in and he made a comment about the size of the building. "I bet this place has an elevator! Why would a skin doctor need so many rooms!" he said. After we sat down inside, his wheels still turning, he commented that "there are no kids my age in here". I tried to point out other kids his age (although the room was 90% senior citizen center) but he was still nervous.
When we went back, he was interested in all the tools and gadgets. I was pleased the assistant was cheerful and played right along with endless array of questions. Noah loved the science of it all. He is still talking about the orange goop she scraped his rash in to see if turns purple or green, meaning a fungus.
However, when the doctor mentioned "checking his mole" his eyes got big and he mouthed to me, "what does that mean?!" He was happy to learn it only involved a photograph and that his mole turned the light green - meaning he was ok and no cutting would be involved!
In the end, no major trauma for the day and I think he maybe even enjoyed his trip. I was thoroughly amused by his reactions, as usual! I love my crazy, silly, inquisitive guy.
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