Re: Iain's impression of a sandwich, otherwise known as a Gastric Emptying Study...
Originally Posted by Leigh
It is hard as your child will look so very vunerable under all that machinery, but do not let that be your deciding factor in determining if this test should be done.
This statement is so true Leigh. I remember taking Keegan for his upper GI when he was 5 mos. old and how tiny and vulnerable he looked lying on that huge table. Poor little Iain, it is scary for a child w/o SI issues, especially when they are held still or strapped into place.
Despite all that and completely off the subject Leigh, I do want to say that he is an absolutely adorable little boy. I don't remember seeing any recent pics. What a cutie he is!
Re: Iain's impression of a sandwich, otherwise known as a Gastric Emptying Study...
Leigh, he looks like such a brave little trooper! I'm glad he cooperated for the majority of the scans - He must have been so frightened at first! I also think you're brave for sharing these photos. I definitely echo the pp, in that this thread should be a sticky - it could be so informative for parents about to go through this!
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Re: Iain's impression of a sandwich, otherwise known as a Gastric Emptying Study...
Originally Posted by sixdogssixcats
I am absolutely astounded that he was so cooperative, even with the battle early on. I can't imagine Catherine ever giving up the fight, lol.
He is soooooo cute! They'll make such an adorable couple!
The techs were thinking he would never give up that good fight either. I am sure he was the worst they had seen in awhile. They did not bother me with saying "oh, he is not that bad" or "we have seen worse".
Catherine and Iain are made for each other. Watch them have kids with jet black hair. I can just see them as a couple with loads of disposible income as they never would have to buy groceries.
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Re: Iain's impression of a sandwich, otherwise known as a Gastric Emptying Study...
Leigh~ Rylie had this done too, but you know what? It was slightly differennt because there was not a large machine above her. Instead, the film was underneath her and they did have her in a pappoose (sp?). It is quite interesting how different hospitals do it differently, huh?
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I have to say that i liked the montreal children's machine sooo much more. the hospital is decrepid but at least they got one machine right (ph probe broke and we had to redo the test because it was an ancient unit). he bed was soo comfy, a bit concave, and the machine was very very far from her, so she did not see anything.
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Re: Iain's impression of a sandwich, otherwise known as a Gastric Emptying Study...
..she got to watch overhead videos the whole time.
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Currently: Zantac 30 mg, Iberogast and 1 TUMS at bedtime
Finally off of prevacid at 4. Off baby bottle at 3 and a half
Finally sleeping through the night at four and is really learning to eat all kinds of yummy foods now.
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SORRY- HAVING TROUBLES with my pc
what were the results?
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Currently: Zantac 30 mg, Iberogast and 1 TUMS at bedtime
Finally off of prevacid at 4. Off baby bottle at 3 and a half
Finally sleeping through the night at four and is really learning to eat all kinds of yummy foods now.
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I am sure he was the worst they had seen in awhile. They did not bother me with saying "oh, he is not that bad" or "we have seen worse". 
I can just see them as a couple with loads of disposible income as they never would have to buy groceries.
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