I haven't posted an update on Savannah in a while. I have only been posting bits and pieces on facebook of things that have been happening with her. My heart is heavy with hurt for her. I don't know how to help her. Until this phase in life is done, I will be spending a lot of time praying and researching.
Savannah threw up 3 times in February. She has thrown up 2 times in March. I remember breathing a sigh of relief when February 1st came because the first thing that crossed my mind was we made it through all of January without vomiting. After dealing with this now not every 6-9 weeks but now every 2-3 weeks, I decided it was time to take action. This has gone on now for 18 months. Enough is enough. The pediatrician, I felt, was very thorough in examining Savannah's stomach and prompting me with questions. She took note of everything I had logged of the past 18 months. She agreed that something wasn't right. She explained how frustrating it is to know this is happening and they are too young to tell us what exactly is hurting. She suggested trying a prescription they prescribe for kids with stomach migraines. She explained to me that it may make her sleepy so to give it to her at night. That was the only side effect that was worth mentioning as it was the most common one. Savannah's digestive system is finally on the mend after 17 days of diarrhea. I stopped giving her the medicine on Sunday night once she had her first diarrhea accident in her sleep. She has had at least 2 accidents a day this week. She has these episodes 3-5 times a day. She's in tears going to the bathroom now. I couldn't continue the medicine as of right now. Another side effect to the medicine that Savannah just happened to get was the increase in appetite. I could not get her out of the kitchen or to stop asking for more once her plate was clean. The doctor was surprised how many side effects she had to this medicine. Now I am back to square one once again.
Now its turned on me. What did I do or what is in her environment that is making her sick? Am I feeding her something that she isn't tolerating? Am I using a product in my home that is building up and making her sick? Did I give her a vaccine that triggered something in her to cause this reaction? Your mind goes to all avenues when you are out of choices on what to do next. Now we wait. Now we pray for the next step. One day at a time. One step at a time.
