At the Hospital

After seven hours of driving, we made it to Denver. Zane was cheerful for most of the day, so I called the GI fellow who was on call and asked if she still wanted Zane admitted to the hospital today through the ER. She told us that she and his GI doctor did.

We spent seven hours in the emergency room for some blood work and an abdominal x-ray due to elevated liver enzyme levels. By 9:00, we finally made it to the floor. We still don't know anymore than we did before leaving home, but most signs (to me--a non-medical professional) point to digestive issues. The doctors have expressed their desire to repeat the fluoscopy he just had on Friday and a digestive emptying scan he had in July. I've expressed my disapproval since they both entail the use of radiation. Why repeat what's already been done? My poor kiddo has already been subjected to too much radiation in his short life. We'll see who wins out in the end.

Zane finally fell asleep about fifteen minutes ago and is still awaiting his overnight feeding. I never sleep well on the couch in the room, especially with the nurse coming in every four hours to check vitals. So I doubt that I'll sleep much at all.

I'll post again when I know more.