The Long Drive To Delaware

Once again the boys and I took the long drive to the Neurologist in Delaware. Don't get me wrong. I wouldn't see anyone else. This doctor is great and well worth the trip, but it is 1 hour down and 1 hour for the appointment (1/2 per child) and then 1 hour to get home. The visit was good. For Brandon there is no change in what we are doing. The weight is an issue once again. It doesn't help that he's not a big eater. The meds make it worst. Since our last visit Brandon has grown over 2 inches and only gained 1.5 pounds. I've got to get more weight on this kid. The meds are to stay the same for now. Doc is happy that he is making such progress at school and that the teachers and I are happy with how things are going. Arion is another matter. You see the first semester at college didn't go so good. If he is unable to pull his grades up he will lose his scholarship. Doc thinks he needs to get more organized. He wants him to talk to the student supportive services department when he gets back. He also is worried about his meds. One problem is that most of Arion's classes were late in the day. Arion was taking his meds later but it's not clear if they were working long enough. Not to mention that Arion got a lecture from Doc on him not being like the other kids. He can afford to party and think that he can pull this off. Doc also decided to try Arion on a new med. Arion had been taking Adderall XR. He is now trying Vyvance (?? spelling). It is supposed to be Adderall reformulated to absorb differently and last longer. Now the hard part. He has to start it today and not wait till he gets back to college. You see, when Arion is on vacation, he doesn't take his meds. He sort of takes a break. He also doesn't take it on the weekends. We both made it clear that he had to try it now and not wait till he was in class to find out that it didn't work. He is spending the next few days with his dad and I hope he follows through. I need to call Doc in a month and let him know how it goes. Not a problem since I have to call for refills to be mailed out anyway. So we are now set till June. Thank God I only have to make this trip twice a year.