All is well

As most of you know Levi has had stomach problems for some time now. So we finally had some tests ran to figure out what is going on. His pediatrician Dr. Montgomery did blood work, hemocoult tests, and samples. When the tests came back positive for blood he scheduled us with Dr. Steiner a Gastroentronologist at Riley Hospital.

After the first consultation Dr. Steiner wanted to do both an upper and lower GI scan...colonoscopy. We agreed.

The preparation consisted of one full day of fasting, two doses of phospho-soda, and two adult enemas. Just let me tell you trying to get a seven year old boy to cooperate with this was not fun. The first dose of phospho soda took one hour to get Levi to take. It finally consisted of Scott and I holding Levi down and pouring it into his mouth, the he puked. Grandma Nancy came to the rescue for the second dose. She drove 125 miles just to help Levi drink the salty liquid. As Levi said, "Mom, what seven year old do you know would want to drink that stuff?!?!" And the enemas....we will just leave that up to your imagination

On Monday October 27th we arrived at Riley at 8:00 am for the procedure.

Here is Levi getting his vitals taken.

The staff at Riley really know how to make a kid welcome and comfy. The first take you into a room and let you pick out a "free" toy, let you watch spongebob, and give you a Nintendo DS to play with while you wait.

Waiting for them to come and get Levi

to take him to the operating room.

I loved the yellow footies!

The nurse finally came to take Levi away.

After about two hours they brought him back. He didn't want to wake up.

We finally got Levi home and after about two
hours of sleep he was ready to eat. His first meal he requested "Alien Pancakes" from Bob Evans. He had these with Grandma Nancy, because we do not eat at Bob Evans. So I called Grandma and she gave me the basic instructions of what they looked like. Here is my attempt.

Yesterday Dr. Steiner finally called with the results from the biopsies. All is well, there are no allergies, no signs of chrones, colonitis, all looked good. Thank you Jesus! God is good and answers prayer. Thank you to all who prayed for my number one.