March 2012 Moms
countrygrl5533
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Married: 1/2008 ~ DD#1: 3/2012
TTC #2: Started 4/2014 BFP 7/30/15 MC 8/3/15 BFP 9/4/2015 EDD 5/16/2016
Update on DD
countrygrl5533
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I can't remember if I mentioned she went back to the ER again yesterday as it happened again.
She's terrified to go potty. Not so much because she is in pain (doesn't appear to have pain) but because Wednesday and Thursday, when she pooped, we suddenly rushed her off to the hospital as she prolapsed.
She was in pain this morning from holding it in but too scared to go. She finally decided she would try to go in a diaper. No prolapse this time!! So thankful. Got it to the hospital lab and rushed to make the appointment in time (different directions and I live rurally).
At this point, nothing we can do until the lab results come in. We are seeing the specialist on Thursday at 1pm. It was the soonest we could get in. But this specialist talked with the ER doctor over the phone yesterday and said is sounds more like a mucusal prolapse (aka partial rectal prolapse or false prolapse). It is semi-common in other parts of the world, especially in kids 2-4yrs. Usually after constipation or diarrhea. She had had an intestinal bug a few weeks ago so it may have weakened the muscles then.
It could take a month for it to fully resolve itself. As long as when it happens, it goes back in within an hour, there isn't much to be concerned about. And since her's is usually back in in 20 minutes, there's really nothing to be done. The appt with the specialist is more a consultation/baseline visit so that if it doesn't resolve itself or if the lab results do have something odd in them, we are already in the system there.
I'm still scared. But I'm calmer. It helps that she didn't have another one today (yet). She will probably regress back to diapers for awhile and that's okay. I mean, it's frustrating as she was finally trained, but understandable.
She's terrified to go potty. Not so much because she is in pain (doesn't appear to have pain) but because Wednesday and Thursday, when she pooped, we suddenly rushed her off to the hospital as she prolapsed.
She was in pain this morning from holding it in but too scared to go. She finally decided she would try to go in a diaper. No prolapse this time!! So thankful. Got it to the hospital lab and rushed to make the appointment in time (different directions and I live rurally).
At this point, nothing we can do until the lab results come in. We are seeing the specialist on Thursday at 1pm. It was the soonest we could get in. But this specialist talked with the ER doctor over the phone yesterday and said is sounds more like a mucusal prolapse (aka partial rectal prolapse or false prolapse). It is semi-common in other parts of the world, especially in kids 2-4yrs. Usually after constipation or diarrhea. She had had an intestinal bug a few weeks ago so it may have weakened the muscles then.
It could take a month for it to fully resolve itself. As long as when it happens, it goes back in within an hour, there isn't much to be concerned about. And since her's is usually back in in 20 minutes, there's really nothing to be done. The appt with the specialist is more a consultation/baseline visit so that if it doesn't resolve itself or if the lab results do have something odd in them, we are already in the system there.
I'm still scared. But I'm calmer. It helps that she didn't have another one today (yet). She will probably regress back to diapers for awhile and that's okay. I mean, it's frustrating as she was finally trained, but understandable.
Married: 1/2008 ~ DD#1: 3/2012
TTC #2: Started 4/2014 BFP 7/30/15 MC 8/3/15 BFP 9/4/2015 EDD 5/16/2016
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Re: Update on DD
She had two more prolapses yesterday afternoon/evening with a lot of loose stool, basically diarrhea. One event was so explosive, it shook her whole little body.
Right now, the hardest part is because of the prolapse, she thinks she still has to poop so we have to physically remove her from the potty, cover the prolapse with a wippie, and put a diaper on her. During which she is screaming the entire time. "I'm not done pooping!!" "Don't check me!!" It's really easier on everyone when she poops in her sleep. Then body just does it's thing, she doesn't keep want to push, etc.
Life is very stressful right now. And of course, even on a modified BRAT diet, she doesn't like half the things she is allowed to eat. Mad she can't have milk or cheese.
I did call the on-call pediatric specialist last night because it was coming out 3/4" instead of the normal 1/2". He was very calm and reassuring. He said something like, "I know as a mom it is terrifying and seems like a big deal but we sometimes see these at 6". As long as it is under an inch, it's okay. She probably felt like she had some more poop and just pushed a little. It's okay. But if you are still worried Monday, call and we'll try to get you an earlier appointment. I am on call all weekend so feel free to call me if you need to."
He is not the specialist we are seeing, just one in the same practice. But, even though I'm still scared beyond all reasonable belief, talking directly to a specialist helped me. I can't hardly sleep. I get a few hours of good sleep then sometime after 1am or so, I start waking up every hour or so. About 5am, I barely sleep anymore until I get up at 6:30.
Married: 1/2008 ~ DD#1: 3/2012
TTC #2: Started 4/2014 BFP 7/30/15 MC 8/3/15 BFP 9/4/2015 EDD 5/16/2016
Before she regressed, she was terrified to potty so she was holding it in, causing herself a tummy ache. So at least with the regression, things are a little less stressful.
But no other symptoms of anything else still, other than looking tired all the time. I'm hoping that that is just me being too hyper aware. She is herself most the time. She's off today but that might be the storm we are getting. She reacts greatly to changing weather.
Diet is interesting. She is on the modified bland diet until Thursday so I've been having to get very creative with the 10-12 things she can eat.
I'm concerned about the weather. We have a big storm moving in today and not leaving until Thursday night. I have to drive 70 miles on Thursday to get to our appt. If the storm is bad enough, DH will no longer get to go and I will have to do the driving. Not thrilled by that.
Married: 1/2008 ~ DD#1: 3/2012
TTC #2: Started 4/2014 BFP 7/30/15 MC 8/3/15 BFP 9/4/2015 EDD 5/16/2016
The doc called. Lab results came back negative!! So, most likely, the intestinal bug she had a few weeks ago weakened the muscles then straining to go eventually caused the prolapse. Which means it should correct itself in time, just as the specialists have been saying.
So incredibly thankful there isn't some underlying big issue. The mucus in the stool is just part of the prolapse. (Which makes her diapers smell extra terrible btw)
Married: 1/2008 ~ DD#1: 3/2012
TTC #2: Started 4/2014 BFP 7/30/15 MC 8/3/15 BFP 9/4/2015 EDD 5/16/2016
Married: 1/2008 ~ DD#1: 3/2012
TTC #2: Started 4/2014 BFP 7/30/15 MC 8/3/15 BFP 9/4/2015 EDD 5/16/2016
It's a lot more common in small children than you would think. The majority of cases out grow it in a few months. It can be caused by either constipation or diarrhea. So to help it resolve, you feed the kid a diet to cause the opposite problem. So DD will be on a constipating diet for a few months. Basically, bulking up the stool instead of softening it up. Which is hard as she likes fruit, etc.
He did say to get her back potty training soon. Position shouldn't make a difference, she's just freaked out by our reaction so she has regressed. She's back to doing fairly well peeing on the potty so I'm going to give her a couple days as we have some places to be this weekend, then back to trying to poop on the potty too.
I need to call one of the nurses there. She is a long term bowel management expert. Doc said a lot of questions I may have, she would know more as she deals with it more than he does. I'm going to call and get more ideas on what to feed her. I want to constipate her but not malnourish her. I'm hoping we can add back in diary now. And sweets on occasion. Poor girl just wants her hot cocoa after playing outside! lol
We took her to the mall after with the intentions of seeing Santa. But he was on break. DD decided she didn't want to see him anyway (which is fine as one pic was $17!) so we took her on the carousel. Then I snuck into Build-a-Bear to check on the prices. Surprising affordable as long as you don't get all the accessories. So she got to build a bear too. She loved that!!
Married: 1/2008 ~ DD#1: 3/2012
TTC #2: Started 4/2014 BFP 7/30/15 MC 8/3/15 BFP 9/4/2015 EDD 5/16/2016
We rarely buy the outfits.. I think we only have 3.. a cop, jack sparrow outfit and a UT longhorns football kit...
Glad the lil lady is doing better..I know how much the modified diet thing can suck, we have a picky eater at the best of times and having to cut out 75% of his diet to figure out if they were also causing a secondary reaction has truly sucked. Luckily our rash is finally almost run it's course after a second flare up at the original site. almost 7 week it has taken ..I'm so over rashes lol.
Now you can relax and enjoy Christmas without stressing