Miles' surgery

Last Tuesday evening, Miles had some vomiting and we called the doctor because it was projectile and not merely spitting up. She asked us to come in the next morning if it persisted for a baby "zantac" and to call if he threw up again. Wednesday afternoon we took him in because he had another episode. She sent us over to get an ultrasound to check for any abdominal obstructions, etc. We learned that Miles had pyloric stenosis, which affects about 1 in 200 boys. The pyloris is a muscle between the intestine and stomach that became enlarged and required surgery. We packed a bag at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday afternoon and prepared for surgery on Thursday at Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center, in downtown Memphis.

Miles couldn't eat or drink anything from the time he had the ultrasound (3:30 p.m. Wednesday) until 4-6 hours after surgery on Thursday. Because he was an add-on and not a scheduled surgery, there was no telling when his surgery would take place. That night was a little scary because all we could do was give him a pacifier dipped in a sugar solution to calm him. He's only 8 lbs, 10 ozs--and not eating for a day was a frightening thought. He had an I.V. which kept him hydrated (which I don't recommend parents watching get inserted on their child).

I tried to inform as many people as possible and I'm sorry if I didn't email/call you, but Miles is recovering well and is SUCH A BRAVE BOY...I will post pictures tomorrow.

Thanks for all of your prayers and thoughts! For more information on pyloric stenosis, go to http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/medical/digestive/pyloric_stenosis.html