Please disregard the last post…momma obviously didn’t know what a ‘mess’ was till this week! My goodness, parenthood is really keeping us on our toes with this little guy :)
Last week, Winn started throwing up a few times a day. I called the doctor who told me it was probably from the mucus and RSV. So…it went on for a few more days, getting progressively worst, while the RSV was improving. Finally, after 3 days in a row of my child projectile vomiting after EVERY feeding, we figured it was time to call the doctor again…which happened to be on New Year’s Eve. He told us it was time to take him to the hospital. So, away we went…to spend another holiday in the ER!
After several hours, one ultra sound, and a projectile vomit in the good doctor’s face…it was determined that our little boy had Pyloric Stenosis. This is a condition that little boys can be born with (unexplained) that causes a valve below the stomach to grow too fast and quit working, not allowing food to pass through, therefore creating projectile vomit. While it was quite disturbing to me that my 7 week old child would need surgery to open this valve, I was also very relieved to know that there was a solution to so many of the problems we’ve watched our little guy struggle with.
This was before...throwing up on average 16 times a day. He would wake himself up from vomitting.
Happy New Year!! This was the first hour we were at the hospital, on our way to figure out what the heck was wrong with our little guy!!
He was so weak after not having nutrients for several days, he slept most of the time...except when he got his first IV :(
After surgery, notice the IV in his poor little head. They had to ask me to leave the room when they put this in...momma got a little red on the nurses after they stuck both hands, and feet, trying to find a good vein.
Hanging out with Gramps after surgery. Thank you dad for ALL of your help and support! Your positive attitude helped us through a VERY difficult night, and I love you for that!
Chillin' with Cookie watching the Carolina game. Thank you, Marilyn, for ALL you do! You are always the first one to offer your love and time and we appreciate it more than you know!
I look back on this week and can’t really believe all that we’ve experienced. It’s amazing the things your body and emotions can endure when it comes to your child. I’m so lucky to have a strong husband to go through this with. I feel like it’s made us stronger parents and a stronger TEAM. I pray every night for parents and families that have a sick child. We are extremely lucky that our little boy could be treated and healed so quickly. I understand this, and am forever grateful.
As for my little boy…I don’t have words that can describe how much I admire his strength. He’s definitely a fighter with such a sweet spirit that reminds me of what’s important in life. Even when he was at his worst, he would look up at me after throwing up and smile…as if to say, “Mommy, I’m cool…stop worrying!” So many times I would look at him and be reminded of a quote by Winston Churchill that hangs in his room, “Never, never, never quit.” I think my boy is already learning this lesson, and reminding me of it every day.
This totally melted my heart.
Yea, don't let him fool you...feedings don't always go this smooth. :)
This is basically all we do these days...
