G-Button and Fundo

The results of the ph probe showed 150 episodes of reflux in a 24 hour period. That seems like a bunch.  The tube that was put down her nose and into her esophagus Wednesday measured ph levels at different depths.  The reflux was primarily formula reflux and not acid reflux.  If it had been acid reflux they could have tried to treat it with Zantac or Previcid. She has been on Zantac for a while now.  Her hiccuping, coughing, and spitting up all correlated with the ph levels and helped verify the results.  I think the danger is that Abigail would reflux and then aspirate the formula causing all sorts of problems for her lungs. It would also over time do a great deal of damage to her esophagus.

So Abby will be getting the Fundo and a G-Button on Wednesday, the 11th of May.  We are not that thrilled with it but hopefully it will go smoothly and fix the reflux problem.  We will find out more about the surgery and the time it will be in the next few days.  For now I am sure we can rely on wikipedia for a glimpse.  I'm kidding but it does give you a picture.