We survived Colin's GET yesterday

[Guest guest]

Yesterday Colin had his gastric emptying study done. It was an

incredibly long day for him (and me) but it is over and now we wait

for his GI doctor to talk with Dr. H about the results which could

take a week. We arrived at the hospital at 7:30am and he was put on

an IV. We had to hang out for 7 hours until the test at 2:30. The

test was almost 2 hours long and Colin had to lie completely still.

Fortunately he fell asleep for about an hour, but the last 30 min.

was really rough. I'll let you know how it goes.

His twin sister was so excited to see him last night that she slept

in the same crib with him for the first time since they were infants!

Colin (RSS, g-tube) and Hayden - almost 35 mo.

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Why would the results take about a week? Whenever Max has the GET,

we get the results almost as soon as the test is over. At least the

unofficial results. Maybe your GI could put a call in and get an

estimated time? That would let you know at least if he is

delayed. The official time does not really matter because the

unofficial is usually pretty close. Then you would know and be able

to have some idea of what comes next.

Jodi

[Guest guest]

The GI doc has the results but wanted to go over it with Dr. H before

we talk to get her thoughts. So I think that is why he said it would

be a few days.

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> Why would the results take about a week? Whenever Max has the GET,

> we get the results almost as soon as the test is over. At least

the

> unofficial results. Maybe your GI could put a call in and get an

> estimated time? That would let you know at least if he is

> delayed. The official time does not really matter because the

> unofficial is usually pretty close. Then you would know and be

able

> to have some idea of what comes next.

>

> Jodi

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You are a more patient person than I.

Jodi

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I can't believe you went through all that!!!! Why did they put an

IV in? Then again, if you had to wait 7 hours, without him eating,

I guess it made sense. Yikes!!!

I will never complain about Dr. H and her GET again! and I

arrived at 9:00am. We had to wait an hour because the admin people

were late and certain paperwork wasn't ready. Finally I WALKED to

the next building where DR. H's office was and stood there for the

proper paperwork, and then walked it back myself. HA! Personal

courier service.

was in by 10:00am for her GET. And we were out just under 2

hours later. being 7 years old could understand far better

than Colin why she had to stay still, though. And I brought the

Bynes movie -- although I will say she was begging for food

the last half hour.

Did they say why they made you wait 7 friggin hours??? Jenn

> Yesterday Colin had his gastric emptying study done. It was an

> incredibly long day for him (and me) but it is over and now we

wait

> for his GI doctor to talk with Dr. H about the results which could

> take a week. We arrived at the hospital at 7:30am and he was put

on

> an IV. We had to hang out for 7 hours until the test at 2:30. The

> test was almost 2 hours long and Colin had to lie completely

still.

> Fortunately he fell asleep for about an hour, but the last 30 min.

> was really rough. I'll let you know how it goes.

>

> His twin sister was so excited to see him last night that she

slept

> in the same crib with him for the first time since they were

infants!

>

>

> Colin (RSS, g-tube) and Hayden - almost 35 mo.

[Guest guest]

That was Dr. H's protocol that she sent our doctor. Colin had to fast

for 6 hours with an IV before the procedure. We got bumped back an

hour due to an emergency trauma, but otherwise it was because Dr. H

had instructed! So I have no idea why 's was different. :-)

> > Yesterday Colin had his gastric emptying study done. It was an

> > incredibly long day for him (and me) but it is over and now we

> wait

> > for his GI doctor to talk with Dr. H about the results which

could

> > take a week. We arrived at the hospital at 7:30am and he was put

> on

> > an IV. We had to hang out for 7 hours until the test at 2:30. The

> > test was almost 2 hours long and Colin had to lie completely

> still.

> > Fortunately he fell asleep for about an hour, but the last 30

min.

> > was really rough. I'll let you know how it goes.

> >

> > His twin sister was so excited to see him last night that she

> slept

> > in the same crib with him for the first time since they were

> infants!

> >

> >

> > Colin (RSS, g-tube) and Hayden - almost 35 mo.

[Guest guest]

That is surprising. is scheduled for 11/25 for his and my

understanding is that he is to fast for 4 hours (which is the longest

that Dr H wants him to go without eating). It works perfectly for

us. His pump usually goes off at 6:30 and we are scheduled for 11 am.

Judith, Steve, (RSS) and (non RSS) 3 yr 8 mo twins

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Here are the directions from Dr. H's email to us:

NPO for 6 hrs prior to testing with an IV infusion of D10W+

appropriate lytes running at maintenance.

I have no idea why it would be different?

> That is surprising. is scheduled for 11/25 for his and my

> understanding is that he is to fast for 4 hours (which is the

longest

> that Dr H wants him to go without eating). It works perfectly for

> us. His pump usually goes off at 6:30 and we are scheduled for 11

am.

>

> Judith, Steve, (RSS) and (non RSS) 3 yr 8 mo twins

[Guest guest]

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Max, too, had to fast for six hours before the GET. We were lucky,

however, because he was the first appointment of the day, so there

was no waiting or delay. I think that Dr. H. wanted the IV just in

case Colin had a late day appointment and there was a possibility of

his having difficulty with BSLs. Remember, you were not doing it in

NYC, under HER care. You had it done where you live and she does

not trust anyone she has not trained and watched over and programmed

herself. Even then, she is leery and gives the orders. I think she

just wanted to keep Colin safe and not run into any difficulty. In

other words, she was covering her you-know-what.

Jodi