Re: Confirmed results from GI Doc for Ian

[Guest guest]

What was involved in the gastric emptying and reflux tests? I just want to be

prepared for whatever they throw at us on the 27th. They haven't offered any

explaination as to what to expect.

advocate22003 wrote: Our GI doc called me this

evening to confirm what the nurse said

over the phone today. Ian's Gastric Emptying test and Reflux test

were NORMAL!

Also, we discussed his ng feeds and asked how they were going. He

is very pleased with his weight gain (he's 22 lbs now) - is not

concerned about him gaining too quickly at this point - but, more

importantly, is very happy to hear that he is not having any

vomiting or spitting up during or after his feeds. He said this is

a good indication - not a " promise " - but, hopeful nonetheless that

he will be able to tolerate G-tube feeds. He did mention that there

is still a chance he could develop reflux with the tube - but, we

will monitor the situation very closely after the gastrostomy (which

will be scheduled within the next week or 2).

He asked me if I still wanted to go through with it. I told him

yes. Then, I asked him if he still wanted to go through with it and

he said " yes, I think it is a good idea for Ian " . So - there you

have it. I told him that emotionally it was a hard decision

considering it is an invasive procedure - but, that I think it is

the right answer. He agreed and said that this last admission was a

good indication for the need to have one.

Ugh - so, the waiting is finally over and we are going through with

it. I have a pit in my stomach - even though I'm very happy with my

decision - probably though because it's becoming a reality! It's so

much easier to talk about it. I'm relieved though.

- H

[Guest guest]

Okay...........now what is a gastrostomy?

advocate22003 wrote: Our GI doc called me this

evening to confirm what the nurse said

over the phone today. Ian's Gastric Emptying test and Reflux test

were NORMAL!

Also, we discussed his ng feeds and asked how they were going. He

is very pleased with his weight gain (he's 22 lbs now) - is not

concerned about him gaining too quickly at this point - but, more

importantly, is very happy to hear that he is not having any

vomiting or spitting up during or after his feeds. He said this is

a good indication - not a " promise " - but, hopeful nonetheless that

he will be able to tolerate G-tube feeds. He did mention that there

is still a chance he could develop reflux with the tube - but, we

will monitor the situation very closely after the gastrostomy (which

will be scheduled within the next week or 2).

He asked me if I still wanted to go through with it. I told him

yes. Then, I asked him if he still wanted to go through with it and

he said " yes, I think it is a good idea for Ian " . So - there you

have it. I told him that emotionally it was a hard decision

considering it is an invasive procedure - but, that I think it is

the right answer. He agreed and said that this last admission was a

good indication for the need to have one.

Ugh - so, the waiting is finally over and we are going through with

it. I have a pit in my stomach - even though I'm very happy with my

decision - probably though because it's becoming a reality! It's so

much easier to talk about it. I'm relieved though.

- H

[Guest guest]

I think that is what the g is for in g-tube?

Jeanie Kinnicutt wrote: Okay...........now what is a

gastrostomy?

advocate22003 wrote: Our GI doc called me this

evening to confirm what the nurse said

over the phone today. Ian's Gastric Emptying test and Reflux test

were NORMAL!

Also, we discussed his ng feeds and asked how they were going. He

is very pleased with his weight gain (he's 22 lbs now) - is not

concerned about him gaining too quickly at this point - but, more

importantly, is very happy to hear that he is not having any

vomiting or spitting up during or after his feeds. He said this is

a good indication - not a " promise " - but, hopeful nonetheless that

he will be able to tolerate G-tube feeds. He did mention that there

is still a chance he could develop reflux with the tube - but, we

will monitor the situation very closely after the gastrostomy (which

will be scheduled within the next week or 2).

He asked me if I still wanted to go through with it. I told him

yes. Then, I asked him if he still wanted to go through with it and

he said " yes, I think it is a good idea for Ian " . So - there you

have it. I told him that emotionally it was a hard decision

considering it is an invasive procedure - but, that I think it is

the right answer. He agreed and said that this last admission was a

good indication for the need to have one.

Ugh - so, the waiting is finally over and we are going through with

it. I have a pit in my stomach - even though I'm very happy with my

decision - probably though because it's becoming a reality! It's so

much easier to talk about it. I'm relieved though.

- H

[Guest guest]

,

I'm so glade that Ian's getting the tube. I really think you are going

love the decision you made once you see the weight gain. As soon as you get a

date let me know and I will see what I can do about comming out there to

help out with . Or he's always welcome to stay here. Let me who what I can

do to help. All my love to all of you,

Chrissy

P.S

After everything your family has done for me YOU BETTER let me know what I

can do to help.

[Guest guest]

,

I know how you feel when you know you are making the

right decision but still nervous. You know we are all

here for you. I'm glad to hear that the results were

normal.

B

and Kelli

--- advocate22003 wrote:

> Our GI doc called me this evening to confirm what

> the nurse said

> over the phone today. Ian's Gastric Emptying test

> and Reflux test

> were NORMAL!

>

> Also, we discussed his ng feeds and asked how they

> were going. He

> is very pleased with his weight gain (he's 22 lbs

> now) - is not

> concerned about him gaining too quickly at this

> point - but, more

> importantly, is very happy to hear that he is not

> having any

> vomiting or spitting up during or after his feeds.

> He said this is

> a good indication - not a " promise " - but, hopeful

> nonetheless that

> he will be able to tolerate G-tube feeds. He did

> mention that there

> is still a chance he could develop reflux with the

> tube - but, we

> will monitor the situation very closely after the

> gastrostomy (which

> will be scheduled within the next week or 2).

>

> He asked me if I still wanted to go through with it.

> I told him

> yes. Then, I asked him if he still wanted to go

> through with it and

> he said " yes, I think it is a good idea for Ian " .

> So - there you

> have it. I told him that emotionally it was a hard

> decision

> considering it is an invasive procedure - but, that

> I think it is

> the right answer. He agreed and said that this last

> admission was a

> good indication for the need to have one.

>

> Ugh - so, the waiting is finally over and we are

> going through with

> it. I have a pit in my stomach - even though I'm

> very happy with my

> decision - probably though because it's becoming a

> reality! It's so

> much easier to talk about it. I'm relieved though.

>

>

> - H

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Yes <grin>

- H

Our GI doc called me this

evening to confirm what the nurse said

> over the phone today. Ian's Gastric Emptying test and Reflux test

> were NORMAL!

>

> Also, we discussed his ng feeds and asked how they were going. He

> is very pleased with his weight gain (he's 22 lbs now) - is not

> concerned about him gaining too quickly at this point - but, more

> importantly, is very happy to hear that he is not having any

> vomiting or spitting up during or after his feeds. He said this

is

> a good indication - not a " promise " - but, hopeful nonetheless

that

> he will be able to tolerate G-tube feeds. He did mention that

there

> is still a chance he could develop reflux with the tube - but, we

> will monitor the situation very closely after the gastrostomy

(which

> will be scheduled within the next week or 2).

>

> He asked me if I still wanted to go through with it. I told him

> yes. Then, I asked him if he still wanted to go through with it

and

> he said " yes, I think it is a good idea for Ian " . So - there you

> have it. I told him that emotionally it was a hard decision

> considering it is an invasive procedure - but, that I think it is

> the right answer. He agreed and said that this last admission was

a

> good indication for the need to have one.

>

> Ugh - so, the waiting is finally over and we are going through

with

> it. I have a pit in my stomach - even though I'm very happy with

my

> decision - probably though because it's becoming a reality! It's

so

> much easier to talk about it. I'm relieved though.

>

> - H

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

- thank you - I REALLY appreciate your thoughts and

support> Thank you again. I called my mom today and she's

on " stand-by " for a flight next week.

- H

>

> > Our GI doc called me this evening to confirm what

> > the nurse said

> > over the phone today. Ian's Gastric Emptying test

> > and Reflux test

> > were NORMAL!

> >

> > Also, we discussed his ng feeds and asked how they

> > were going. He

> > is very pleased with his weight gain (he's 22 lbs

> > now) - is not

> > concerned about him gaining too quickly at this

> > point - but, more

> > importantly, is very happy to hear that he is not

> > having any

> > vomiting or spitting up during or after his feeds.

> > He said this is

> > a good indication - not a " promise " - but, hopeful

> > nonetheless that

> > he will be able to tolerate G-tube feeds. He did

> > mention that there

> > is still a chance he could develop reflux with the

> > tube - but, we

> > will monitor the situation very closely after the

> > gastrostomy (which

> > will be scheduled within the next week or 2).

> >

> > He asked me if I still wanted to go through with it.

> > I told him

> > yes. Then, I asked him if he still wanted to go

> > through with it and

> > he said " yes, I think it is a good idea for Ian " .

> > So - there you

> > have it. I told him that emotionally it was a hard

> > decision

> > considering it is an invasive procedure - but, that

> > I think it is

> > the right answer. He agreed and said that this last

> > admission was a

> > good indication for the need to have one.

> >

> > Ugh - so, the waiting is finally over and we are

> > going through with

> > it. I have a pit in my stomach - even though I'm

> > very happy with my

> > decision - probably though because it's becoming a

> > reality! It's so

> > much easier to talk about it. I'm relieved though.

> >

> >

> > - H

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

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