After a visit to the ER this week again for excessive vomiting, we finally got an appointment with a GI specialist. Of course we went through the "shunt" process: 3 x-rays, an MRI, and an unseen neuro consult. As always, a waste of time, even though I know it's to be on the safe side. The new doctor changed the way we feed her first to see if that helps. She also ordered a gastric emptying test to see whether it's just reflux, or if the stomach is the problem and reflux is the byproduct. They have to call us to schedule this. We are hoping something works because we'd like to avoid 24 hour feeds.
Wednesday is her hernia surgery. Although she has to have anesthesia, it should be a quick and easy procedure. As always, the anesthesia part makes me very nervous but it's something we have to do! I'll update after we're done.
Hey Kimmy,
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear that you've gotten GI involved. Children's is supposed to have some really great docs in their program so hopefully they can get to the bottom of this! Also, we've been in the hospital with Simeon for the past month with breathing complications that required a trach (www.whatdoyoudodear.blogspot.com) and oddly enough, our little guy also developed a hernia and is having his repaired this Wednesday too. Maybe we'll see you in the OR waiting room!
Mary Evelyn
www.whatdoyoudodear.blogspot.com