Ethan is doing so great since his surgery! The site is no longer sore, so he doesn't mind the tube feedings at all. He just relaxes in his bean bag and watches cartoons while we feed. We can already see a difference in his mood and energy level! We are so glad we finally decided to have the tube placed. We avoided it and avoided it until he was sick this fall with a simple cold and wouldn't eat for three days. He was so lethargic and gaunt after that until he was able to keep food down again. We knew it was time. When Ethan gets sick with a simple head cold, it can be very bad for him. He can't clear the congestion and when he eats or drinks, he starts coughing, then gagging, then everything comes back up.
Ethan's last cold was I think in October, and that is when we began the proccess of doctor's appointments to place the g-button. We were very lucky he wasn't sick during the process and especially at surgery time! He woke up this morning very congested, coughing, and gagging. We feel so much better knowing we can now keep him nourished solely through the tube until he can eat by mouth and keep food down again!! No more going three days without keeping anything down for our sweet angel! No more worrying about dehydration and having to go to Children's Hospital ER to see about IV fluids! Hopefully with us being able to feed him with the tube when he is sick, he will get better quicker since he will be stronger.
We haven't weighed him yet to see what he has gained so far, but we he will be getting a scale from his Nana for Christmas. I can't wait to see what he weighs!
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