DUN--NOONe CARES!!!!!!!!!
Colleen, it is not that no one cares, it is a holiday week-end and I think that maybe there are a lot of people that are doing family or neighborhood things. Also, this board has been slow over the summer.
I do not have an answer to your situation. You have a fantastic WLS surgeon, Kane Sr, (yes, I know he is retired, someone else in the group will probably take over your care now) actually the whole group are fantastic. My DH went to Rantis for his WLS. Have you spoken with any of that WLS group yet, your son's peditrician or your OB/GYN? There has to be one of them that can give you an answer on this matter.
Take care, someone will help you. Have you tried posting on the main board or the Q & A? Just a thought.
Chris
I know it's a holiday, I see other messages being replied to, I am not feeling as in in crisis as I did last night but still. I do not know Chandra, I am sure she is nice, but she is not the only one who needed someone this weekend.
Since my last trimester(DEC 04) my own labs have been "in the toilet" doc's words not mine... iron-low, calcium-WAY low (10% of normal) folates and b-12's critically low. so I get shots, lots of them, but I just smiled thinking baby took from me what he needed. Baby Tripp is now almost 8 months old and just not gaining weight. he has something wrongthat makes him vomit a lot, I just fear that my need for a child brought into this world someone only to make them suffer.
Dr. Guske took over my care and he is wonderful, I am due to see him in late october but he always looks at my bad labs and kind of shrugs. he told me beforehand "nooone has problems breastfeeding, you'll do fine" then when I didn't have my milk come in told me "it happens sometimes" and at 3 months when my regular doc told me breastfeeding had to stop or I'd have nothing for myself, (I NEVER made more than 1 ounce per side per 4-5 hours) he shrugged and said "well, you were able to do it for 3 months"... Guske is great, no doubts, he literally saved my life and my child's life during a bowel-obstruction at 8 months preggo that should have klled me and baby both. I cried and hugged him when my baby was born in Jan.
BUT my son has problems and I am STILL aNEMIC since DEC 04 and no matter what I do, my weight goes up a lb or two each month and my labs fall.
All I was hoping for last night was someone to connect with to show me I don't know what.. that I am not alone. and I feel like I am alone. I won't come back after this message. I have a shrink, but she isn't a kindred soul in the bypass arena. I always thought the online crowd was 24-7, I know people read mymessages, then posted to Chandra's. I have no grudge against Chandra, I dont even know her, but people were here, were looking and saw a need and ignored it.
that's all I have to say.
Colleen
I'm very sorry to hear that you and Tripp are having these problems. I will keep you in my prayers.
I think that if anyone read your messages last night, like Nancy and Christine have mentioned, they may not have had any answers and not felt comfortable trying to give advice. I can understand your frustration and not that the people of the OH board need defending by me or anyone else, you did post at 11:30 pm on a holiday weekend. This board has been really slow as of late. As for people posting after your posts were made - noone posted until Christine answered you this morning. You can search the most recent posts.
I see that you posted on the main board. Have you tried posting on the pregnancy board? It might not be as fast moving, but I'd be willing to wager that someone will at least have a suggestion or two for you.
Just remember you are not alone. People do care.
Colleen
Has anyone ever checked him for reflux? Sometimes we get babies who just cant eat more than a couple ounces without puking it all back up and then some.
I dont think its that people here dont care about you, sweetie. I think people dont really know what to say to someone in a medical crisis. I'm sure everyone feels for you!
Keep us posted!
I'm glad to see you're feeling better now Colleen
I do hope that everything works out well for you and Tripp. I'm sure this hasn't been an easy road and it will continue to have its bumps along the way. Keep on the doctors and keep asking questions - get 2nd opinions and 3rd if need be until you are both well.
Best,
Cathy

Hi Colleen I don't have any answers for the dilemma you are in, but wanted to let you know that I am just now able to see your posts since there have been problems with all of the boards lately. I agree with the above posts in that you need to continue with the docs and keep getting opinions, and juust stay on top of it. I understand as a mother how you must feel, but you have to believe things will get better. Hope all is going better for you. Sorry I don't have the answers but I pray you find them soon. Take care.
Anita
Hi there. when I opened your message I kept on getting an error message, until today. That may be why some didn't answer. I also don't have any advice. I need some myself I have had a huge stomach ache all weekend. I hate to call the dr on a holiday. I guess if it gets any worse then I will go to the emergency room. Hugs to you and I will pray for you.