Today we went to LA to see Mia's intestinal surgeon for a pre-op visit. We also needed to move up to the final size on her dilator! Yay, we are finally at a 13!!! The visit went great, I can't believe that surgery will be next week Wednesday, that just seems like it is going to get here very soon. We got some instructions for getting ready on Tuesday, Mia will be on a liquid diet the day before and she'll be given some medicine to clean out the intestines. You can be praying now that the process would go easily for her, it will be very similar to the process before a colonoscopy, and people keep telling me it isn't fun. She can have as much jello, pedialyte, chicken broth, clear liquids as she wants, but still, I'm not sure how that will go. The good news is it is only 1 day!
After seeing her surgeon, we got a sweet visit from the gal who schedules all of the pediatric surgery visits, Gail. I feel like we have become friends since I seemed to talk to her every couple of days this summer when we were trying to get Mia's bottom healed. And she just feels closely connected to Mia, so she came over and finally got to meet Mia. It was very sweet, she brought her a UCLA bear, which Mia loves and didn't want to put down for the car ride home. :)
After that we went downstairs for Mia to have an echo done of her heart. I think it looked great, but won't know for certain until one of the cardiologists reads it and gets back to us. So, assuming that looks fine and we are in good health, then we are a go for next week Wednesday surgery.
On a side note, Mia is not gaining weight, in fact, she's lost some weight, and I'm at a loss because I feel like she's eating fairly well. Pray for wisdom and maybe some direction, maybe it's time to see a dietician or a GI doctor (not surgeon) and get some input from them. And I know kids grow at their own pace and she is getting longer, she's just not getting heavier, we've been at this weight for almost 4 months now. So, please be praying for us in that also. (I'm not worrying, which is actually a praise because in the past I worried so much about it, I just need some guidance.)
As always, thanks for praying!
3 comments:
Something came to mind as I was reading about your concern over Mia having lost a little weight. When my kids started crawling, and then again when they started walking, they didn't put weight on for a while. Their pediatrician said they were burning more calories with all the new activity. So I was thinking of how Mia is in school now and how hard you have been working on her leg strength. Maybe all the exercise accounts for it. Just a thought!
Wow! It's hard to believe the surgery is less than a week away. Lita & I feel badly that this is one we will miss as we are out of town that week. However, rest assured that we will be in prayer for y'all on that day.
Love for all three of you,
Galen
HI Lisa,
I have some great high calorie recipes that I use for Becca. They have really helped. If you want some let me know. I also know a few really good nutritionists.
Christine Deethd
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