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ruby
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My NB had to have emergency surgery last week
I've posted before about DS's reflux and about having to literally hold him all day and sleep with him upright in my arms because he projectile vomits at least once a day. He was on Zantac, had the dosage increased twice but in the last 2 weeks the vomiting got worse. There was more of it and it became more frequent, so we took him to the ped who referred us to a GI specialist. She prescribed us Prevacid but sent us up to Columbia to have an ultrasound to rule out Pyloric Stenosis, which means that the muscle that connects the stomach to the small intestine is essentially overgrown and is blocking the passageway between the two. So, turns out, my poor DS had it...which means he's been struggling with it for at least the past two weeks (it can begin to grow at any time but apparently usually begins to overgrow at around 3 weeks). He was 7 weeks last week. Anyway, so his passageway was almost COMPLETELY blocked by this muscle which explains why my poor baby could not keep anything down. So they wanted to operate on him right away.
DH and I nearly had a heart attack on the spot...how do you operate on a 7 week old baby?!?! But it had to be done....we BAWLED like starving babies...the whole experience, handing him over to the surgeons, was awful...listening to him scream. But, I have to say that you know you're in excellent hands at Columbia, they're the best around so we weren't worried about the outcome, just about DS being in pain. But he went through like a freakin champ and now, I swear to god we have a whole new baby. He hasn't thrown up once and though this might sound like no big deal to some....he can actually lay down on his back. We could never lay him on his back before, even for a second because he'd throw up his whole insides practically. He's slept through the night (ON HIS BACK, NOT ON ME  ) since we've been home...he's happy and smiley and not gassy and uncomfortable all day long like he used to be. We used to walk around all day pounding gas out of this poor child. We're soooo happy he's home safe and sound all better.
Here's a crappy camera phone pic of my poor baby in his hospital gown and IV tube in his hand.  
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SweetTooth
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Re: My NB had to have emergency surgery last week
awwww poor baby... I'm glad he is better now though. that must have been so hard for you
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Violet
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Re: My NB had to have emergency surgery last week
I am so sorry poor little guy has to go through that but am very very glad he's alright and such a champ!
I am sitting here reading your story with tears in my eyes, I would of been a mess.
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Annie91606
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Re: My NB had to have emergency surgery last week
I am sorry for all you and your baby went through. I am so glad that he received great care, and that he is feeling better.
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Bops
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Re: My NB had to have emergency surgery last week
That must have been awful ...I am so glad that he is feeling better now !!!
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| Posted 4/14/09 11:45 AM |
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Re: My NB had to have emergency surgery last week
POOR LITTLE SHANE!!!!!!!!! OMG Alissa I would've been a WRECK too, what a tough thing to go through!!! But thank God you had great doctors diagnosing and operating on him, and that's he's SO much better now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope you have nothing but healthy happy days with your little boy going forward
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MrsRbk
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Re: My NB had to have emergency surgery last week
I can't even imagine! So glad to hear he is doing so much better!
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nrthshgrl
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Re: My NB had to have emergency surgery last week
What a relief that must be for you to finally have an answer!
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| Posted 4/14/09 11:50 AM |
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aliwnec10
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Re: My NB had to have emergency surgery last week
WOW i don't know how you did it. I would have been a mess.
So glad he's alright and doing much better now!!!  to him sleeping on his own!
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partyof6
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Re: My NB had to have emergency surgery last week
omggggggggggg..I feel so bad!
thank goodness u got a answer and a solution...my heart bleeds..
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IrishMom77
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Re: My NB had to have emergency surgery last week
Poor little guy!
Glad you finally got some answers
Glad to hear he is doing better!!
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headoverheels
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Re: My NB had to have emergency surgery last week
oh, alissa, how scary!! but i am so glad your DS is better now - he is so sweet 
enjoy your "new" baby 
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| Posted 4/14/09 11:54 AM |
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nicrae
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Re: My NB had to have emergency surgery last week
Poor baby! I am glad everything worked out!
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| Posted 4/14/09 11:55 AM |
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ReiRei13
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Re: My NB had to have emergency surgery last week
OMG- Poor Baby!! So glad to hear your lil man is doing better!
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| Posted 4/14/09 11:57 AM |
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neener1211
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Re: My NB had to have emergency surgery last week
awww poor little guy
I am so glad he is doing better!!!!! 
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| Posted 4/14/09 11:59 AM |
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kerrycec03
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Re: My NB had to have emergency surgery last week
awww, OMG, I can't believe it but thank god he is ok and a much happier little man now
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| Posted 4/14/09 12:03 PM |
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ruby
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Re: My NB had to have emergency surgery last week
Thanks ladies. Shane's lost alot of weight now due to the vomiting itself and having to withold almost two days worth of feedings before and after the surgery, so he's got alot of catch-up work to due. Good news is he's eating like a grown man. Bad news is my boobs cannot keep up and they feel like they're going to fall off. He's literally sucking me dry. It's ok though, I'm just glad he has his appetite back and can keep it down, it's awesome!
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bonitachyc
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Re: My NB had to have emergency surgery last week
omg alissa!!!!!!!!!
i nearly had a heart attack when they said they'd put allison under bili rubin lights, you and your DH are warriors!! and shane is a hero!!!!!! ohhhh i'm soo happy everything went well though!!!!!! many for your brand new baby!!!
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08BabySurprise
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Re: My NB had to have emergency surgery last week
I cannot imagine!! Thank GOODNESS YOUR DS IS HAPPY AND HEALTHY!!!! 
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Diana1215
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Re: My NB had to have emergency surgery last week
OMG I am sorry that you all had to go through that but it's so great that he's doing much better!
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MelToddJulia
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Blissful
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Re: My NB had to have emergency surgery last week
Oh Alissa, I am SO SORRY!!!
The whole experience must have been terrifying!!! I am soooooooooo glad he is doing better and you have a happy baby!
Many Many For a quick and speedy recovery!!!!
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Lillykat
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Re: My NB had to have emergency surgery last week
I delivered my DD at columbia b.c they thought she would need surgery before she could be fed at birth (luckily she didn't end up having the issues they thought) and Columbia has the best pediatric surgeons and pediatric GI doctors in NYS. He was in excellent hands. Who was the surgeon?
I so sorry that you all had to go thru all of that. 7 weeks is too small to have to have any child go thru surgery. I hope he has a speedy recovery. For him and your family.
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Goobster
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Re: My NB had to have emergency surgery last week
OMG, wow! So glad everything turned out ok. Maybe he really will do so much better now that you know there was an actual cause for the reflux.
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Re: My NB had to have emergency surgery last week
omg Alissa!!!!! i am so sorry you had to go through all of this.... GOOD FOR YOU with going for your gut and NOT letting it go as just 'something is wrong'....and never knowing for sure!
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