We had an appointment with the surgeon that would insert Ryan's G-Button & do the stomach wrapping (to keep him from vomitting up the overnight tube feeding). We learned alot about the procedure and not much on some other things that couldn't be answered until the actual procedure would be done. Like, how much or how long feedings would be.
We found out that with this G Button Ryan CAN take a bath, swim in the kiddie pool outside, swim in the lake when we go boating, swim in the ocean (at Granny & Pawpaw's), he could continue going to The Little Gym, he could do everything that a normal toddler could do. There is a chance that with the night time feedings, he could refuse food during the day. He said that most kids have a feeding pump on for 8hrs at night (he said that we would have to explain to Ryan that he would have to unplug the tube if he needed to walk around in the middle of the night, has he met a toddler??) and that this could be as long as a couple years process.
The doctor asked us ALOT of questions about Ryan's weight over the last year, our family history, Ryan's eating habits.
The doctor said that he would like to see the results of Ryan's surgery next week (another endoscopy, another pH probe inserted & the stomach stretching) but at this time he doesn't feel that Ryan is a good candidate for the G-Button!!!!! This is wonderful news!!!!!
He said we need to monitor his weight over the next couple of months & if Ryan stays on his own curve (even tho he is small) then he will not need the button but if he falls off the curve then we may have to address the idea of the button again in the future.
So keep on eating little man!! Keep on eating!! This is wonderful news!!!
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