Well, never a dull moment around my home. Trevor has a cold (but it's not slowing him down), I feel like I have a cold starting, Jackson has a painful stomachache (certain he'll be up at 11 pm throwing up), Nathan had his GI appointment today, David had another successful day at work.
Nathan's GI Appointment
Gastroenterologist strongly thinks all of Nathan's chest pains, coughing and breathing complaints are from acid reflux. Next Wednesday, Nathan will have an Upper GI Study done at Cedars (it's outpatient and takes 30 min). Dr will have results the same day but has asked that I call the following day for results. It's a SUPER LONG story but bottom line is, they're checking the condition of Nathan's Nissen Fundiplication and check for a hiatal hernia. After results of test are in, the Dr will then decide which test he'd like to do next (if any at all, however he felt strongly that they'll do more)...either an endoscopy (have to be sedated) and/or a ph probe study (no sedation). The Dr really doesn't think it's a good idea to repair the Nissen if it has come undone since this would be the 2nd time in a short period of time. The hiatal hernia is a different story so who knows. All these results from Nathan's studies will be discussed with Nathan's surgeon, Dr Frykman. Dr Frykman has done all his surgeries (minus the ear tubes) so he knows Nathan's anatomy best. We are canceling Nathan's cardiologist appointment, per the Pediatrician's recommendation. I agree.
I have a lot of frustration, sadness and anxiety regarding this news today. Yes, there is some time before we will actually know results but this is all so surreal and it's difficult not to have these strong feelings. I thought it was hard dealing with all this back when Nathan was a baby...try dealing with just the thoughts, now at age 5! Unreal...
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