Kadens had a busy week this week with hospital appointments.I called the hospital on Monday to say i was a bit concerned about his gastrostomy as it was still leaking a bit and was coming through onto his vests.Merrie who deals with the tube feeding asked if we could go up to see her on Tuesday.When she looked at on Tuesday she said he stillhad some granulation tissue which needed to be burnt off,but she'd get a doctor totake a look also.Once the doctor had taken a look he too agreed he needed the tissue burnt off.Poor Kaden hates being pinned down so they can get to his wound!!(It's so stressful!!)Never mind once it was done he soon forgot about it.The doctor did say it might have to be down again but they'll just keep an eye on it.Then on Thursday we had the physio in the afternoon for Kaden and the dietition,speech and language lady and the respiritory clinic.Kaden was not a happy bunny at the physio as soon as she took him and laid him on the floor he went crazy!So she gave him back to me and just gave him toys to play with.The dietition also appeared an asked if i had any concerns as far as his feeds which i replied no.Overall she was quite happy with him but she still wants to keep an eye on him so she made an apponitment for 6 weeks.Quickly we rushed to the speech lady and we spoke about his oral feeding which isn't too good at the moment - although i'm not too woried yet as i think it will just come over time - the speech lady felt the same.Next we headed to the respiritory clinic for 3.15p.m and we weren't taken till 4.30p.m as they were running late.By this time Kaden should have been fed at 4p.m so i just had to wait till after his appointment and feed him before we set of home.The doctor at the respiritory clinic was one fron the neo-natal and he was delighted to see Kaden and how well he is getting on.Kaden was weighed and is now 13lbs 8oz.It's taken a while but we're getting there!!No more hospital appointments till next month!!!
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