Grant just finished getting his blood transfusion. They will continue to closely monitor him to make sure he doesn't spike a fever and that his body reacts well to the blood. It is exciting to think that he won't be anemic anymore and that his heart can stop working so hard.
Assuming all goes well with the transfusion, our next concern is that he still won't take the bottle and is clearly miserable when taking food through his nose tube. The occupational therapist we saw today said that Grant now associates the bottle with extreme pain. Please pray that Grant sees food as enjoyable. We also have the problem that when he gets food through the tube he continues to throw it up. Hence, us ending up in the ER twice for dehydration. Our favorite nurse here at the hospital told us not to leave until Grant keeps his food down for 24 hours. However, we are having trouble actualy getting a GI doctor to our room. Please pray that we can get Grant's reflux under control so he can be out of his misery and we can go home.
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Shannon & Jim
Give Grant a huge hug from us to help him on his way, hope the flowers find you!
With love
The Faireys xxx
Shannon and Jim, I love your favorite nurse! Good advice!Praying for the GI doc to show up just like a certain cardiologist did once!
Dear Shannon,
I think you will be amazed at how the blood transfusion will perk him up and his appetite. I know there are only good things in front of you now. My son also needed a transfusion and it may a huge difference in his ability to feed. I pray it will do the same for Grant. Keep your faith.
Laura Craig
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