He seems to think that when Owen got his virus a few weeks ago, that his GI track basically shut down. That brought on the pukes and now the dreadful constipation. This along with his cardiac issues is not making for a very happy Owen. The solution? Dr S. says we should shock his GI track and wake it up. Not literally shock him, but we need to get things moving along better.I have been giving him a cap ful of Miralax daily for the longest time. Too much information? Sorry. I need to journal this stuff for him to read one day. He'll be so proud that I shared it with the world. Speaking of Laxatives. Dr S. said to continue with the Miralax and add Pedialax once a day. I will continue to pump him full of fluids just because... have I mentioned how hot it is outside??
I have.
We are also going to start him back on Prevacid. It's not going to stop the puking, but it will help with the acid burn. That's gotta sting when he pukes 4-5 times a day. I have some crazy puke stories, but I will keep those to myself. And poor Kamryn has been traumatized enough as it is. I'm sure she's going to be THRILLED to go back to school soon.
There we have it. A GI plan of action. We left with two suckers, some prescriptions and a handful of stickers that are stuck to the floormats in my car as of now.
Owen continues his lazy summer days of lying around on the floor. Today I rented him "Spun-Bob" from Redbox to give me a break from "Yo Gabba" and " Mel-Mo". Happy Tuesday to you!
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Hi, I have been following your blog but have not commented before. Just wanted to say I keep praying for your little Owen to get over all the virus stuff soon. He is such a sweet heart, to see his smile.
So glad y'all have a plan! I have to ask...what is that under Owen's button?? We put split gauze under Ethan's right now, but have been looking for a more reusable option.
Glad the GI doc was helpful! Hope Owen starts feeling better soon!! As always, I am praying for Owen and your family!
Feel better soon Owen! Hang in there, Momma - things will change. Thinking of you!!!
I have never commented on your blog, but read it through a friend of a friend's. I have a little 16 month old grandson, also named Owen, who was otherwise healthy until last fall when he was hospitalized with what was later diagnosed as C-Difficile, a viral infection. His GI tract reacted the same way as your Owen's, and pretty much shut down. He had very little mobility in his intestines. After many doctor and hospital visits and various experimental treatments (NG tubes pumping high volumes of liquid and laxatives, which did nothing), and countless enemas that yielded nothing (and days at a time with no pooping!), he was finally referred to Primary Childrens, where he has been seeing a GI specialist for the past couple of months. She put him on a regimen of Pedialax (the Miralax prescribed by another doctor wasn't doing the trick), antibiotics, and mineral oil (all of this 4 times a day). His system is slowly ramping back up, and while he still suffers times of extreme constipation, we are rewarded once or twice a week now with a normal poop! Who'd have ever thought a gooey diaper would be cause for celebration? His discomfort has been eased, and we are beginning to believe that he WILL be cured at some point. So, hang in there! Our Owen has taken close to 8 months to start getting back to normal. I hope and pray that your Owen will recover much quicker. Good luck!
I really do think Owen & Cain must meet today. They have so much in common it's crazy. Hope the new GI suggestions help. We also give Cain Miralax daily. I hate that he needs it so much. And he loves Yo Gabba. Too bad we don't live closer. They would have so much fun playing.
You know that Owen and Isaac are on the same GI plan. It's daily miralax for us too....and we always have pedialax on standby. (which, I just bought some on clearance for only $1.00! Let me know if you want me to grab you some...i'm SURE i can remember where I found it:)
We just have such sensative little guys...don't we.
and...how dare you change your television from YoGabbaGabba? Isaac would have my head!
i hope you get him back on track...
and nothing's wrong with lazy days. Isaac still has his blanket that stays on the livingroom floor...and multiple times during the day..when he's just too tired, he crawls over to it and takes a break (I would like one for myself!)
and on a leg brace note..Isaac has them because he doesn't have enough muscle tone (he's just jelly legs)...although they are heavy to pull around, once standing, they do make it a TON easier for him to stand up for long periods...and the walker is amazing too! GOSH..I wish we lived closer..our guys would be best friends!
I hope you're cool today...stop sending your heat our way!
I just love this child!! <3
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