Gingerbread House

Little Man’s biopsy showed damage in his esophagus called esophagitis. They don’t think the flap between his stomach and throat is closing properly. It feels great to finally be putting a name to all this. We’ve had so many tests come back normal that my poor baby felt like everyone thought he was lying or crazy. Now we wait for the results from the probe he wore in his stomach for 24 hours to get the details. For now, while they evaluate all the information, he stays on prevacid and a very restrictive diet. We are also waiting for the experts to take a closer look at the biopsy.

It’s like a weight has been lifted off his little shoulders to finally have something show up. I could see the hope back in his eyes, and the silliness that is him peeking in again. Thanks so much for everyone’s prayers. Keep it up!

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The procedure went fine. I was a nervous wreck. It scares me to death when they put a child under completely, and I got so nervous I had to get Benedryl for hives! Everyone at the hospital was so sweet and understanding. One of the receptionists even ran to Meijer to get me some Benedryl.

We stayed with him until it was time for him to go to sleep, then went to the waiting room. They took our cell phone numbers to make it easier to get hold of us if they needed us. Like I was going anywhere. I stayed put, trust me! He had a little teddy bear waiting on his bed, and they even gave him another one for Maddie, the puppy so he could take home a souveneer to her.

The scope showed a couple of red places, but nothing other than that. They took some biopsies and inserted the ph probe. It stays in 24 hours, so we go back in the morning. Each time he has pain, heartburn, acid reflux, eats, drinks, or changed his sitting or lying position, we record it in a diary and push the corresponding buttin on the probe’s box.

I didn’t sleep at all last night, and even though I’m very tired right now, it’s not looking good for tonight either. Little Man looks so worn out and the tape they used to keep the probe in place under his nose and down his cheek is giving him a rash.

We have full color pictures taken during the upper and lower scopes and of course Little Man things those are just awesome. We head home tomorrow after the probe is out. The room has free wireless so my darlin’ Diva could go ahead and start her research paper and not fall too far behind while she’s beeh here supporting me and her brother.

The ex was here for the procedure, then left. I was a very good girl, and told him he could come visit him at the hotel if he wanted to when he got off work-but only because I knew he wouldn’t. He doesn’t call them just to talk, either, only when he has to. He probably won’t be back tomorrow, either, for the scope removal.

I’m going to try to rest now, so I can drag myself out of bed in time to have him back at 8 a.m. to get the darn thing out.

Thanks for all th prayers, and keep praying the biopsies come back fine. So far it looks like acid reflux and irritible bowel syndrome.

Bright Blessings!

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During normal circumstances, I’m horrible keeping track of my checking accounts, and with all the trips to the doctor for my son it’s been much worse. I won’t even tell you the shape my little business account was in. I’m considering closing it to simplify my life, but then it won’t be as easy to track my eBay sales and such. I’m thinking of using the bank I linked above. They look like they’d be fair and reasonable with a small business startup. That’s what I need. I’d decided to use it for all those types of transactions so I could tell if I was making any money or wasting my time opening an eBay store and a flea market booth here in town. I’ll have to give it some more thought. Hopefully after the upper and lower scopes are over and the tube removed on Tuesday, I’ll have some resolution to my son’s sickness and be able to focus a little more.

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I don’t use my ipod nearly as much as I should. There are so many great knitting and art podcasts out there, and now that my daycare clients are deserting me for providers that don’t spend their time at children’s hospitals waiting for tests for their sons, maybe I can use it more. It’s hard to keep control of a group of kids with earphones in your ears.

Maybe I could even knit a cute little cozy like the one above that Grumperina made. If you clicky click on the pic, you can get her free pattern. Son is grouchy because of his tummy and taking it out on me again, maybe it’s time to update the pod and find some peace behind the earbuds.

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Candles are my big holiday seller and it’s time again to go into production mode. I haven’t made any in large quantities for a couple of years because it seems like I always get pneumonia a month or so later.

Since I’ve been spending so much time in hospitals with my son lately, I got a “brilliant” idea (even if I do say so myself). I borrowed a few medical supplies, in the form of surgical masks that were sitting in the xray waiting room for people there for tests who had a cough.

I’m going to try wearing one when I pour the more flowery fragrances, since those are the ones that I can feel irritating my throat and lungs. I figure as much as this is costing us, the least I could get out of it is a couple of masks!

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