Archer had two appointments today. He has been handling the traveling just fine when it's time to take a car ride. He usually falls asleep fairly quick.
Archer first met a pediatric surgeon who looked at his hernia. The doctor was a very nice and experienced man who eased Mom and Dad's nerves about surgery. Archer's hernia does not seem as large as it had in previous weeks. In rare cases hernias go away on their own. If Archer waits about 12 more weeks to have the surgery then he would be less likely to have apnea during the surgery, he would recover from anesthesia and from being on a ventilator more easily, or he could have a rare case of it going away on its own. The doctor also commented on Archer's reflux and fussiness and stated it will just be something that will take some time for him to outgrow.
Archer then met with his ophthalmologist for another eye checkup. Archer's progress is still in the good news zone as the vessels still seem to be growing in the right directions. He will have another checkup in four weeks.
Archer has not eaten very well in the past 24 hours. His stomach seemed extra sensitive. Archer is now trying out a new medication for reflux, Prilosec. Mom and Dad hope this will ease his discomfort and will make it easier to eat. Archer was weighed at 6 pounds 11 ounces, but with clothes and diaper on.
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