It's been a while since I had anything important to say about Jordan and his break from supplements and diets aside from staying away from foods that show he has issues with their chemical makeup. There have been some ups and downs and in-betweens. Still has days when he is extremely calm and days when he acts like he has eaten 10 bags of candy. I still need help figuring out why it is; however, when the stimming is more than usual, it's still okay. So, now let me catch you up.
The one thing I have noticed about Jordan since this change is that he correctly answers most of my questions. In the past, when I asked him about his whereabouts when he was on lower levels of the house or if he intended to go to a lower level, he would always say upstairs. But just last week, I asked him where he was, and he said downstairs. I asked him where he was downstairs, and he said Tionne's room. I asked him what he was doing downstairs, and he said band-aid. It was the first time he answered everything I asked him properly instead of saying what he thought I wanted to hear. I was highly proud he took the time to listen and answer correctly.
Now, we will talk about the plans moving forward. I have an upper endoscopy scheduled for Jordan at the beginning of June that I may consider canceling for a couple of reasons. The first is that I really don't feel comfortable with him going under anesthesia. I've prayed, and I don't believe I got the answer from God that this is what He wants me to do with Jordan. I know it could give me some answers, but that's only if what we are looking for to be the problem is found. But a few weekends ago, I signed up for a webinar series I couldn't watch because it was cast on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and I just didn't have the time because of work and obligations over that weekend. But for whatever reason, they did an encore the following weekend. I watched the interviews that I felt were significant to our situation because I couldn't get to it until Sunday evening and was running out of time. I learned a lot of eye-opening things, but the one that stood out the most was one about mitochondrial dysfunction. I watched this one for two reasons. One, I want to learn about any kind of dysfunction that could be a factor in children with Autism because I know my son's body does not work as it should. Two, because when I was in high school, my friend Aaron, who passed away in October, had a favorite word in science class. That word was mitochondria.
Ever since his passing, that word has stayed in my mind because it is one of the only memories I have of him when we were in school—that and him carrying drumsticks. Anyway, I learned that mold can play a part in mitochondrial dysfunction. Jordan and I had mold issues in our house when he was conceived. I'm interested in a consultation with the doctor who presented this webinar. I thought about having the testing done by Jordan's doctor and then having them read it. However, they charge a $200 lab reading fee. I think I want to start with his doctor, and if she can't help me as I think they can, I'll book a consultation with them.
Unfortunately, since I am working now, I won't be able to see his doctor until the summer, which means it will be some time before I can get Jordan tested for mitochondrial dysfunction and then go over the results. Part of me wants to go with the new doctor because of their specialty in mold. I will pray over it the next couple of days to get word from God about what to do. I've been in a situation where I thought someone new would help me tremendously with a new regimen, and that didn't pan out too well. But the more I think about it, the more I lean toward the consultation because I know this started from mold. I have a lot of thinking and praying to do.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
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