We are scheduled for g tube Nov 22

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Hey,

Its , Maddison's mom. Last time I posted I was in the delima

about whether Maddison needed a feeding tube and if she was too

old. Well since then we have seen our GI and her surgery is

scheduled for Nov. 22. I am ok with it now and almost releaved

knowing that it will help her so much. My question is when she goes

back to school will she need anyone just for her self during the

day. We are only planning to do feeds at night and not during the

day. But the teacher mentioned that she might be able to have a

para pro (teacher aide) just for her. So I looked in to that and

this morning at school the assistant principal told me that (in nice

words) they would continue to encourage her to eat during the day

but that she would not have one just for her? What do yall think

about this? Since I have not already been there I don't know what

might or might not happen? What has some of your experiences been?

HELP For almost a week now she has started eating real good at

school and at home. The GI doctor said the wound area won't need to

be cleaned at school or anything. And since we are planning on only

doing feeds at night, I don't know if she would need anyone

especially just for her at school or not. I know that she is going

to be full in the mornings and not going to want breakfast and that

it will probably throw her off for a while until her stomach get

stretched out. Help

Tolbert

Maddison 4 1/2 yrs 24 1/2 lbs 38 inches