This afternoon Mason had a doctors appointment. A 12 month checkup, shots, and to discuss Masons ENT appointment he had a few weeks ago. We talked about his ENT (ear nose and throat) visit. Discussing that his ENT didn't see the benefits in removing tonsils and Adenoids BC most of his sleep apnea was Central Apnea. Masons doctor said when the army placed us in Colorado they were looking at the great medical facilities but should not of placed us in a high altitude area. The elevation is about 6,023. Up to 40% of people have central apnea that live in a high altitude. He strongly suggested moving. He said with a baby as young as Mason we could get approved for a compassionate reassignment and the sleep apnea could no longer be a problem for Mason. Its a gamble. Babies who have down syndrome are at high risk for Sleep apnea anyways. So is it the high altitude? or down syndrome?
I walk in the door to my house and Mike is standing there waiting to hear what the doctor said. I told him he highly suggests moving out of a high altitude area, it could make a huge difference if not be the solution to Masons sleep apnea. He sighed because we moved here just 8 months ago. As we continued to weigh out the goods and bad we see more negative then positive as a family. But then we weigh out Masons positives and negatives and there are far more positive then negative. We have been through this predicament just one year ago and moved for Mason. After talking to my husband we both want whats best for Mason so if moving is what we have to do then that's what we will look into. We will gamble on what is causing Masons apnea but not a gamble on Masons well being or life.
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