March 31, 2008

Hello Everyone.
Once again we are back in Indianapolis at Peyton Mannings Childrens Hospital at St. Vincent's. The direct number to Matthews room is (317)338-0008. Matthew has been wretching for about 2 weeks now. Hes not accepting any fluids by mouth and after giving him fluilds via feeding tube, he wretchs. Its agonizing to see him do this. Its also extremely dangerous for him to wretch. His surgery last May closed off the top of his stomach so food can enter but not exit. Well...it exits South, not North. He may have torn the surgical procedure (Nissen Gastric Fundoplication), he may have an ulcer due to the tube in his stomach, he may have blockage, a mass...we aren't sure. Tomorrow (tuesday) he will have a series of testing done. Barium, dye, abdominal ultrasound, possible cat scan...and in the next few days he'll have surgery to actually go into the stomach through his throat (EGD). Matthew also has sum eye gunk happening. Hes scheduled April 18 to have his left tear duct unblocked. I'm not sure at the moment if thats even an option with what is going on right now.
Ted and Kelly drove down with me but they need to leave to get Kelly home for some sleep before school tomorrow. (its already 9:40pm) Matthew can crawl really good now, and is also pulling himself up....so he won't stay still in this big metal crib. Hes hooked up to a pulse/oxygen monitor and of course the alarm keeps going off since he won't sit still. The nurses are going to come in later to put in an IV.
Keep on Praying for this precious baby God blessed my family with.
Stay Beautiful Within,
Erica