Chat: Ian and G-Tube and Snow!

December 6, 2005

I still haven't gotten word on Ian's G-tube surgery. Apparently Dr.

H would like to have some tests done. I'm speculating reflux and

gastric emptying (well, thanks to those who suggested to me that's

what he will probably need!) I'm hoping to call the GI doc this

afternoon and get more information - I'll keep you posted.

The hardest part about all this - and you are not going to believe

this.....Ian has been eating NON-Stop lately. Literally, like a

little piggy. THIS is the reason I have been going back and forth

about the g-tube for over a year now. He had been complaining on

and off since August about his belly hurting. When it hurt - he

rarely ate. When it didn't hurt (such as now) he eats and eats.

I'm going to discuss this with the GI doc today. I'm thinking he

has reflux for sure - but, NOT always! I'm thinking the Periactin

has helped him as well - for as little the dose we are giving him

(and when we remember) it seems to help. He tends to wake up in the

middle of the night hungry. I will be discussing all of this with

the GI at length - and I look forward to having the tests done to

rule things out. However, I'm going to suggest to the GI that we do

the tests when Ian is actually complaining that his belly hurts.

I'm also going to schedule a weight check toward the end of this

week.

As you all may or may not know - we live in Virginia now. Coming

from Chicago - we were told numerous times that it doesn't really

snow where we live and if it does - it's only an inch or two. Well,

we got 4-5 inches last night!!! Of course, it's already melting

some today - but, it was great. I was actually worried the boys

wouldn't get to see snow for the holidays. Anyway, as soon as we

woke up at 7:00 am - my oldest asked to go outside. We

were in the snow by 8:45 this morning!! We took the sled about 1/4

mile to the neighbors and went sledding in their back yard. It was

great. Then, we came home at about 10:30 am, took some pictures and

came in the house and baked cookies. My dh couldn't get his car out

of the driveway this morning - so, he had to take mine which means

we are stuck here all day! We even have a gravel driveway. But, we

are having fun. The boys look forward to playing more this

afternoon.

Thanks Deb for sending that cold Canadian air down here! We

appreciate it! It will be 45 degrees today - looking forward to

that too! LOL

- H

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