tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5351673260687933032.post7805055188038824640..comments2023-04-21T08:24:07.975-07:00Comments on Bringing Braeden Home: A Hearty Day!JWingfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16429036682698559850noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5351673260687933032.post-46521275039381597782012-03-12T09:35:18.983-07:002012-03-12T09:35:18.983-07:00Great news about Stas's heart. I'm sure he...Great news about Stas's heart. I'm sure he will start gaining weight and growing soon. We will have to see how he likes my Gumbo before too long. Hope ya'll have a wonderful blessed weekend.Jonathan Barnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199036143952318431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5351673260687933032.post-40264082773180029022012-03-07T05:49:23.005-08:002012-03-07T05:49:23.005-08:00I am surprised that one of those huge children'...I am surprised that one of those huge children's hospitals in Texas doesn't have a clinic for adopted children. Maybe you should try taking photos of his vomit and emailing it to some doctors/hospitals. I don't think that tiny little thing should be losing so many calories. You go, Papa Bear!rosedelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10908968324873154422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5351673260687933032.post-29401558692459799462012-03-06T22:48:48.254-08:002012-03-06T22:48:48.254-08:00My kids have various GI issues (mostly undiagnosed...My kids have various GI issues (mostly undiagnosed), and we've been to quite a few GI doctors. I'm glad you did get a referral to get in more quickly, but the truth is, the doctor is not likely to be overly concerned (probably why they wouldn't get you in quickly to begin with). I would guess a majority of their patients are below the 3rd percentile in weight. Vomiting is also pretty common. As long as they can retain enough food that they are gaining weight you're not likely to get a GI doctor very concerned (or eager to do things quickly). (Losing weight is the one thing that will get them concerned and on the ball.)<br /><br />My guess is they'll tell you to try thickening his liquids to help with the vomiting, and to keep a food journal to try to determine if it's a particular food causing it (it sounded in another post like you're already doing that), and run some basic tests to rule out a few serious concerns (like inability to absorb fats, etc). If those tests come back negative and he's able to gain weight in my experience they'll stop trying to diagnose and just make sure the issues are somewhat manageable and send you on your way. But maybe you'll have an awesome GI who will work with you to figure out exactly what's going on -- I hope so!<br /><br />Oh, and I'm so glad to hear his heart is healthy! How awesome!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165488839239946461noreply@blogger.com