Scope / Biopsy

We would like to thank everyone who was praying for Jack on Thursday. He came through the procedure well. He did take a few to come out of the anaesthesia, but that was more because they let him come out of it slowly. They also used deeper medications then normal due to the fact that Jack must have a breathing tube put in while under anaesthesia. This is due to the asthma and reflex.
They also put in a Ph probe that he had to keep in for 24 hours and have removed today. The doctor spoke with me after the scope and biopsy procedure. The doctor said everything looked good. No abnormalities, ulcers, ect.. and we would see what the ph probe and biopsy indicated and go from there. If everything checks out OK it would all be disease related and he would be referred out to the swallow team and see how they could help.

We went today and had the probe removed. They downloaded and read all the information. The doctor said everything looked normal. Even the times during the night Jack complained of a stomach ache appeared normal. He did dry heave during the probe time and that period appeared normal. The doctor said we should have the results from the biopsy by Tuesday or Wednesday and go from there.

I received a call at 4:30 from the doctors nurse. The biopsy results were in. They did see something. Jack stomach tissue (even though the doctor didn't see it during the scope) is irritated. He has major gastritis and pylori virus. They said he has to go on antibiotics and his other stomach meds increased for two weeks. Then back to his regular dose of stomach meds and they would see him in 8 weeks. They said people can get this virus and they don't know why. They said that usually with the antibiotics you can get rid of it and some people are fine. It can be recurring in others. The nurse also said if he is not improving after the treatment then the doctor would pursue more tests and see if anything else is going on, but he definitely is irritated and has this virus and gastritis. I asked if this could in any way have to due with the stomach muscle being weak and the disease, but she couldn't answer that and the doctor will not be in till Wednesday due to the holiday. She left a note for him to call me and I will get some more answers then.

We are hoping he responds to the treatment and it is not recurring. We just want him to feel better. It is hard to have him waking up 2 or 3 times a night with stomach or leg pain. I hate to see him in pain. It is also hard to see him dry heaving or throwing up. If it is not one area it is another. I just tell myself it could always be worse and he deals very well with it. I guess he is use to it. I just feel bad. As his parents we want to solve his problems and cure his pain. It hurts us that we cant. It hurts us when we cant answer questions about his future. We just have to keep are faith and trust in God. He has a plain for us all. We have to trust in him and not lean on are own understanding. We have to not question, but trust. How hard that can be at times when nothing makes sense. If only we could see the picture through Gods eyes and understand the whole plan he has for each of us.

Jack inspires us. He makes us realize how ridicules we can be. How precious life is. He makes me remember what is important. Then we get all raped up in everyday life again. What pulls us away from are priorities and what we know is most important? That is a question I want to answer. God is showing us so much and talking to us through are life lessons everyday. Are we listening? Are we truly understanding this great big picture called life? All I know is jack is going to have a greater understanding earlier. I thank God for Jack's spirit and happiness around me.