Two and a half years ago we were finally blessed again to have our babies discharged from the NICU. I will never forget that terrifying moment when Brody came home and everyone left early that afternoon. Ricky was out of state working and wouldn't be home for several days. I had three little babies on oxygen, monitors, and Brody came home on a feeding tube. It was incredibly scary because it was me. Their lives so fragile even then all depended on me. How was I going to care for them by myself? Well, I allowed myself to freak out for about 30 minutes. I sat totally terrified and then I said enough. I had to do this and I COULD do this. For the next couple weeks I placed a feeding tube into my son's stomach, prayed every time I wouldn't damage anything on the way down from his nose into his stomach, checked the placement with a stethoscope, and fed him. I did it because his well being depended on me.
I say all that to say this, Friday I took the kids to the Pediatrician. Madi and Gracie have a bad cough and Brody had been making himself throw up. If you've followed us long you know he has undiagnosed stomach issues. Anyway, Dr. Leach and I were talking about what we've been up to, I was filling him in on appointments we've went to the past month, etc. when there was a knock at the door. He asked me to open it and the xray technician was there. He said by the way I'm getting an xray of Brody's stomach. Off Brody went with the lady like a super big boy. I was really proud of him walking hand in hand with her like nothing was wrong. The xray came back and Dr. Leach said something along the lines of WOW, What is going on, HMMMMMM. The film showed massive amounts of air in his gut. This happens daily and Brody looks pregnant- that is the best way to describe it. He said until further notice, fruits and veggies only. No dairy and no meat. I also have to call him with a progress report on Monday.
I loaded the kids up and had another one of those freak out moments. I don't really know why, it isn't nearly a big deal as other things I've faced but this is all on me. His well being depends on it.
I've been doing some research the past couple months about organic foods, what they are putting in our foods that we buy at the big box stores, and I've even been juicing but I wasn't ready meaning I didn't have all my research. Heck, until Friday I didn't even have a vegetarian recipe!
I've been taking pictures every night of his stomach and so far it's still getting really large and he is pretty miserable. It's concerning because it gets so large and presses on his lungs making it hard for him to breathe.
We've all adopted this diet. There is no way in this world I'd make two sets of meals. The girls have done well with it however they both went with me to the grocery store yesterday and the moment we were backing out of the driveway Madi announced she wanted a taco Momma! :) She cracks me up!
And because we can't do anything half way around here, Ricky was also in the ER on Friday night. Luckily it didn't require a stay but I have to find him a good doctor to follow up with.
