just a fun 70's action in photoshopWe saw Dr. Gill first this morning. She wanted to follow up with some thing she suggested to further Olivia's weight gain. We weighed her and she just wasn't where we wanted or hoped she would be. At 10 lbs. 9 oz. she is now below the 5%... clearly not the progress we wanted. Plus we jokingly suggested most of that weight was in her cheeks. We make 'em that way, I love it! So she sent us along to see the Surgeon in Denver this afternoon.
The Surgeon was great. He went through everything with me, gave me his opinion (that she needed it) and left the ball in my court. He said we could go some more studies like a ph probe (which they'd put her out for anyways) or another upper GI. After the results came back he was certain we'd be doing the same surgery anyways only we'd be loosing time.
As I got into the car the mood was of a somber nature. I couldn't help but imagine my tiny baby on a surgery table with tools inside her body. But after hearing her choking and spitting up about 5 times during the ride home. Feeling afraid, as I always do, that she could be turning blue again. Well, it gave me the confidence I needed, that I was making the right choice for Olivia. And I did not take this lightly but still it was hard to pull the trigger.
The Surgery is scheduled for Fe. 2 and we have to be in Denver at 5:30am.... awesome. Since she has to be fasting I wanted to go as early as possible. Better us tired than her miserable.
Thanks for all of your thought. Keep us in your prayers on February 2nd.
7 comments:
Oh, I just can't imagine. We put Olivia's name in the Logan temple today. Give her hugs. Love, Becky
We're with you guys 100%. Olivia will be fine after all this, but you hate having your teensy baby in a hospital being poked, probed, prodded, etc. Post-surgery, tho, she'll be the "New!Improved Olivia!" Love you guys!!!!!
What a precious picture of her sitting there all cute. We will be thinking of you and keeping you all in our prayers. We know it must be a nerve wracking experience and know that friends are thinking of you across the miles!
Such a cute picture of your baby girl! Let me know if I can keep your kiddos on the 2nd - I am happy to do whatever you need.
Poor sweet thing. I'm so glad that they think this will make her better though. I can't imagine the stress you must be feeling. Take care and good luck with the surgery!
We will all be thinking about you and your little cutie!!!!
Aren't we so fortunate to have the expertise to help these little ones in our day to thrive. How hard it must have been throughout history to see babies have problems & not be able to do anything. See y'all on the1st - Mama / Nana
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