So we left the house at 1:30pm to head to the doctor in Grapevine and ended up at Children's Medical Center in Dallas. Grant is fine but we did not get home until 8:00pm tonight. Thankfully my mom happened to have the afternoon free and spent her day with us which was a BIG help.
Our pedi witnessed one of Grant's "usual" episodes while at the office and was concerned enough to send us over to Children's for an abdominal x-ray and sonogram with a possible barium swallow. Apparently Children's was the only place that could get all that done in one afternoon. Well, turns out we only got to the x-ray and a brief catheterization (VERY not fun for the little mister) to check for a UTI....which he did not have. We ended up leaving with a prescription for a medicine that doctors hesitate to recommend until more serious problems are ruled out. The x-ray was enough to rule out anything of major significance so our hope now is that this new med combined with the reflux meds Grant has been on will bring some relief.
When looking back, this has been going on for about 8 weeks and just continues to worsen. The poor little man is so miserable most of the day. He takes one 30-45 minute nap a day and cries the rest of the time. It's so sad. :( Thankfully, though, we don't think it's anything that is a serious health issue. Grant has not gained any weight in the last 2 weeks so we're supposed to be watching that carefully as well, but I seemed more concerned about that than any of the MDs.
So, that was our day. I don't know about Grant, but his mommy is quite worn out but hopeful that this new medicine will make all we endured today worth it! Thanks for praying for us.
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8 comments:
Hang in there!!! I will be thinking about you and your little guy!!! Take care!
Oh Linds, I'm so sorry everything continues to be such an ordeal. What a blessing that you're near such wonderful medical care, though! I hope everything gets "solved" right away and you can have an easier go of the motherhood thing. Lots of lovies to you!
Poor baby! And poor mommy and daddy, too! I know that's rough. I hope he is feeling better soon!
I'll be praying for you guys. Caroline had severe reflux for the first six months but once we got it under control with the meds (when she was 6 wks old), she was a different baby. So I'll pray this new medicine works! Also, Caroline always slept well at night but never took more than a 30 min. nap (in her crib) for 4 months. I'll send you an email to let you know how we handled that so I could stay sane and so Caroline could get all the sleep she needed to be healthy. Hang in there!!!
Oh goodness! It's so hard to have a sick kiddo! Praying that this medicine does the trick. I saw that Grant loves his stroller-have you tried a sling, baby bjorn, or wrap? Doak lived in his moby wrap for a while and even now it really works to calm him down. I hope you all find some answers soon!
-Natalie
If Grant could talk I think he would thank you for trying so hard to help him! It broke my heart everytime Makenna would cry after her feedings and seem so uncomfortable. Prevacid helped her, but I think every baby is different with what helps them. I will be praying for God to bring you peace and guide you in helping Grant.
Oh, what a day. Grant was a such a sweet little angel last weekend...I hate that he is feeling so bad. :( Good to know that you have good doctors available to get him on the right meds!
Oh girl... I am SO, SO, SO sorry!
Hang in there...and know we are praying for you all!!!
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