Saturday, November 7, 2009

An update

Well, I have been trying to tell Hunter that if he wanted more attention he just has to tell me :)

We saw the GI doctor yesterday and we have a plan. I don't know that I like the plan, but a plan it is. Hunter had a CT scan on Thursday to look at things and all looks well. So, yesterday we continued on Pedialyte, and he has tolerated it fairly well. So today we will continue with the Pedialyte until 4:00. At 4:00 we will start his normal feeds at a very very low rate, and supplement the difference with IV fluids. We have a minimum amount of fluids we need to get in his body, and whatever he does not tolerate with feeds we will supplement with IV fluids. Please say a prayer that his IV holds out so we don't have to poke him again. The poor little guy has been just like a pin cushion. If by Monday Hunter cannot handle his normal feeds, we will head to Madison to get a PIC line and start TPN. For those of you who are not familiar with TPN, this is an intravenous feeding. We need to start getting nutrients in him, and if his normal feeds aren't working, this is the only real option. This will mean a few days in Madison until we get things adjusted. Due to Hunter's Hirsch Sprungs and everything else going on the Dr. said it is just taking a little longer for his tummy to start working again. So, we are praying very very hard that by Monday we are back on full feeds and this because a week of the past. We have officially had enough fun!

So, please say an extra prayer for the Huntman. God Bless

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