Couple of weeks ago Chloe had a gastroenterologist appointment. The doctor increased her Prevacid from 15 mg to 30 mg twice a day. The doctor talked about having another Endoscopy and a microchip imbedded in the esophagus to measure the acid. Chloe would have to wear a transmitter at the waist. After, 2 days the information would download into the computer. The doctor explained that the microchip(capsule)would attach to her esophagus. The chip would fall off and Chloe would pass it in her stool.
A couple of years ago Chloe had Biopsies done of her stomach and Esophagus. They confirmed from the Biopsy that she had GERD and mild Esophagitis so I am a little nervous about repeating this again. I will make sure to keep you all posted when I have more information.
Yesterday, we saw a neurologist to rule out seizures when Chloe had pneumonia in December 2007 and influenza B in March 08. The doctor looked over CT scans, looked through Chloe’s medical information, and ruled it out. He said what happened is that when Chloe had a fever (101 to 102) she experienced low blood pressure. Because of the low blood pressure, it caused Chloe to be lethargic. He also stated that the reason why Chloe was in ICU last year was because of the Low Blood Pressure.
The doctor also took the time to explain to me that Chloe has mild Bronchiectasis because of her upper respiratory infections. I looked up Bronchiectasis when I got home yesterday on the internet and noted that Bronchiectasis is a lung disease from an infection that caused injuries to one of the walls of airways in Chloe’s lungs. Chloe’s lung loses its elasticity and becomes stretched out and can no longer move air in and out. I think this damage might have occurred in one of her lower lobes where the pneumonia was.
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Sounds like life is heaping a lot on your shoulders these days. Stay strong, I sense in you an amazing strength and your kids won the cosmic lottery with you as their Mom. I am thinking about you....Grace
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