GI Specialist Appointment

GI Specialist- I must say I wasn't very impressed as I stood with my screaming son knowing all to well that the doctor had his own agenda and I was just there to listen and follow his instructions.

The doctor went through a thorough background on our families before starting to check Brayden out. One of the first things he did was get a stool sample. As I tried to explain that there was going to be obvious blood in the stool because that has been his diet for the last week or so- he didn't seem to concerned and just simply stated- the stool is positive for blood. Well yeah,  duh- I know! He didn't seem to care or want to understand that before my last nursing setback he had tested negative 3 times for blood in his stool! Anyway- he checked him out and quickly wanted to see him again in Danville to do a endoscopy and colonoscopy and also he wanted to do further blood work. The doctor also stated he wanted to me to quit nursing and switch Brayden to nothing but formula from this point on. I asked him if I switched his diet could I continue to nurse and he rolled his eyes and said he'd recommend me to a dietician. We decided to get the blood work started right away so we took him to the lab where they had to pin him down to get a blood sample. It was so hard to watch him scream and not be able to hold him.  

Please pray for my little man. He is such a sweet baby. He has such a wonderful personality and I can't even imagine what he's going to be like when he's feeling 100% better. Pray that whatever is going on with him that it's an easy fix and nothing serious. I want what's best for my little man and will make any changes if it's what is truly best for him.

Here is where we are:

I am continuing to nurse Brayden and not offering any formula. I have tried a few times and he wants nothing to do with it. The doctor recommended I offer nothing but the bottle and eventually he'll take it- but my theory is he's having trouble gaining weight- why would I starve him until he doesn't have a choice when he's perfectly happy to nurse? Also- I've worked hard with him to get my nursing issue resolved and he's no longer taking in any blood while he nurses (pray that continues) He is also having three meals a day of oatmeal which he LOVES!

 August 19th is his appointment in Danville. Jon's orientation for his Doctorate program so he isn't able to come with me. My parents are also out of town so I'm hoping Kathryn will be able to go down with me. Because Brayden is so young, he will not be sedated so please pray for him. Again, we want answers and hope after the procedures will have the answers and be able to do something to help him feel better.