At two weeks old he developed a cough that has yet to go away. At seven weeks old Henry was diagnosed with Flu-A. We were sent home from the doctor that day and told that there was nothing they
could give him. He rode out the symptoms with us and when they didnt go away we took him to the doctor. That day, a friday, he was diagnosed with bronchiolitis. Sent home with nothing much they could do for him but albuterol treatments through a nebulizer. By sunday he was having seizure like symptoms from the albuterol and we stopped them at the doctors orders. Sunday evening he stopped eating. Monday morning he stopped output. That afternoon he was admitted into Texas CHildrens hospital. The triage nurse though his coloration was a little suspect due to the fact that his
heart -rate was 80 beats per every 20 seconds. His heart could stop. Turns out my son is simply see-through. Casper-like. Thanks to his mic daddy. :)
He was well enough to go home the next day. THrough-out these ordeals we kept telling the doctor that he was spitting up an awful lot. Mind you- I have three children, I know whats normal spit-up. This was not normal
So here Henry was. Barely three months old. On Zantac and Albuterol. When the symptoms of wheezing would just not go away I took him to the doctor yet again. Breathing treatment in office stat. Go to the hospital again, Stat. Not this time, I said. Give me an alternative. She complied. Chest x-ray and Pediatric Pulmonologist in the Medical Center, Downtown. I get to leave the x-ray center with the images. I Peeked. Clouds and spots. Pulmonologist was amazing! Diagnosed with G.E.R.D. Gastroesophogeal Reflux Disease. With Asthma stemming from it. A week later I want a second opinion. I jump through hoops to get an urgent care referal. He needs a pediatric GI
Monday March 25, a well baby check-up! Finally! He is "well" enough for vaccinations! we leave that day defeated. Henry has lost weight
Since Henry was weighed at 2 months old he has only gained 2 pounds. Henry is now 5 months old. We also leave that day with an urgent refereal to be tested for Cystic Fibrosis. Monday April 1, 2013. Maybe we can get some answers. Henry cant keep his food down. Henry cant gain weight
Henry chokes
Henry aspirates on his acid
Henry cant breath without a wheeze. Ever. Please keep Hank in your prayers. I am not the kind of mom to do this. To put this all out for public viewing. But, there is a power in prayer that just cannot be denied. Please pray hard to whoever you pray to. I pray to the Lord
and my belief teaches me that where one or more gather there HE will be. Please gather here. Pray here. UPDATE: Henry is now 9! We have narrowed down his issues to eosinophilic esophagitis, eosinophilic colitis and a small hole between two chambers in his big heart!
