Late October Update

We went to our 6 week follow with GI this past Monday and he FINALLY gained enough weight for them to let us have 3 months between appointments again instead of 6 weeks, which has been going on since April. Of course he pooped twice about 10 minutes after he was weighed, but whatever. They think he weighs 22 pounds so we're going with that:). They also didn't even mention the GI tube which means we're back on the rightish track. His BMI dropped to 13% but that's mostly because he gained height. His weight is still right about 1 % but his height is 25 and his head is, of course 50%, because he is a Lozano and we would expect nothing less:). Dr R. said his body wouldn't invest in his height if his nutritional needs weren't being met, so that's definitely positive.

We still haven't gotten the H1N1 shots because they haven't been available to us. I spoke with the Department of Health and they said when they get them in, we can find out from our pediatrician, but our ped. office said that they have heard nothing and don't think they will get them in their office as of now.

IF we can get the boys the shots in the next months and IF everyone's health holds up ok and IF the flu is not too horrible, we may still be able to head to St. Louis for Christmas - we just have to wait and see. Part of the reason we are driving is because we know all of that can change in a second for us so it gives us the flexibility to make the decision the day of if we need to.

The H1N1 virus is quickly spreading through families around here and so we are doing our best to keep Jayden isolated. He is so anxious to leave our house, but the park and the doctors offices are as far as he's getting right now.

Dr. C - our pediatrician, said if he needs to be seen, we will bring him in before the office opens so it is still disinfected and she will come in early to check him out - works for me. He, Ethan and Jim are getting over something that wasn't horrible, but was working it's way to the respiratory tract. It seems we have stopped it and that would be a small victory:).

Jayden starts his Synagis shots in a few weeks and so that, coupled with the flu and hopefully H1N1 will give him the extra boost he needs. The flu vaccines do not mean he won't be able to get the virus, but it does mean if he does, he should not get it nearly as severe as he would without them.

For now we are trying to appreciate the isolation. We did get some additional nursing, so two mornings a week I am able to take Ethan to school and do an hour or two of errands, which is a blessing (and just get out of here:). I am still not sure how we will do trick or treating, but if anything, it will involve a lot of hand sanitizer!

Enough for now - I hope this is the types of updates I get to do all winter. That would be the best:)

BTW, I am starting to write up about our high fat recipes. Want some PediaSure waffles? They are DELICIOUS (at least of course to Ethan:).