Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Yep! That's where our pediatrician sent us. They said that it may be a food allergy, but since it was "tummy trouble" that he was having they wanted us to go to this kind of dr first. Then he could handle the allergy if there was one and if he needed allergy testing, that specialist would refer us out. On Wednesday when we went to the pediatrician and they found a cancellation at the pediatric gastroenterologists office for the next day! It usually takes about 1 month to get in, so can you see God's hand in this already? (For those of you who don't know what that kind of a doctor is, its a doctor that specializes in the tummys and digestion for children.) :) The doctor was very patient with DS#1. You can tell that kids are his specialty. He checked for blood in the stool. An immediate test. None. Whew! Thank you Lord Jesus! The next thing was to get an endoscopy from both ends. That is a scope done of his esophogus (throat) and stomach (to check for acid reflux and ulcers) and a scope done of his colon and lower intestine. He commented that it could be a resistant bug that won't leave, or acid reflux. Didn't mention anything else, although I know they will be probably looking for polyps and stuff. Once again, there was the ability to schedule soon, so the scopes will be done next Thursday. I will have the 40 minute drive for this one, though. Please pray that my son will be able to hold down the magnesium citrate that I will be giving him the day before. If he throws that up, I will have to give him a pediatric fleets enema. Yuck! But I will do ANYTHING for my son to help him! Doctor said that the upper scope would take one to two minutes and the lower no more than 5 to 10. However, they are going to be using general anesthesia and putting my little baby under. :( Now, I have faith in my regular pediatrician's office that they will send us to excellent specialists, but....it seems so sad that my baby has to have problems at such a young age! Each time I feel burdened with this; I fervently pray about it that the Lord's will be done and that he will be guiding the doctor's hands. That DS will wake up right away from the anesthesia with no problems. Please be in agreeance with my DH and myself on that day! BTW (by the way), DH will be taking the day off work to stay at home with the other two kids. (To understand more about this post and how things started, click here then scroll up.)