Appt with Dr. Rouse

We had a check up today with Dr. Rouse. Gabe was weighed - are you ready for this....? 14lbs and 7 oz!!! I looked back at our first check up with Dr. Voyles - that was July 26th and he weighed 10-11. I can't believe he has gained almost 4 lbs since we brought him home! Granted, scales can read a little differently, but that is still huge! (Well, HE is anyway)

Dr. Rouse immediately commented on how great Gabe looks and how well he is holding his head up and smiling these days. The things we parents are proud of ;) We briefly discussed the improvements noted on the sleep study and confirmed that we are going back up for a full night study in mid-late October (I'll have to check the calendar - I've got too many dates running around in my head). We also discussed the Gtube and he seemed to agree with Dr. Stanley (developmental peds) that if he really isn't improving on oral intake (that would be eating) then a Gtube is likely inevitable. He wants to get it done before RSV season hits - since we would be back in the hospital. Soooo...that means end of September/early October. He said he had thought we would wait until Gabe was a year old (and at the end of RSV season) before repairing the hernia, but since he will go to surgery for the feeding tube, then they will repair that at the same time - probably using the same incision for both. We will consult with him again about surgery September 25th. Oh yes, I forgot to mention that there was some confusion about our Neurology appt on October 3rd and we were scheduled with the wrong doctor. Anyway, I got a call on Monday letting me know that appt had been moved to 9-25 so I have been scrambling to get the flexible bronch and the oximetry swallow study moved. I finally got those appts nailed down so our new schedule has us going up to Riley on Monday the 24th for the oximetry study at 3:00 (Indy time) then coming back in the morning at 7:30 for the bronch immediately followed by an EEG and our appointment with Neurology. I was a little frustrated yesterday when I had to work on rescheduling everything (fortunately everyone I talked to was very understanding and as accommodating as they could be) but after talking to Dr. Rouse, it is actually a good thing these appts are all earlier. He'd like to get the results of both the swallow study and the bronch before discussing surgery - this just moves things along faster. So, once again, everything is working out just as it should (and if anybody else tries to move anything again, so help me......!)

Ok, that is it. I got to feeling very "Marth Stewart" as Josh put it (is there a jail joke in there somewhere?) and decided to make a peach pie and then some fresh salsa - I have to quit visiting the farmer's market - and now my kitchen looks like the farmer's market threw up everywhere. Gabe needs a bath too - so gotta go!