By Tube
- Astrid- Astrid's reflux was the major reason that she ended up with a g-tube. She was not gaining weight well, partially because she couldn't eat very much, and partially because she was throwing up much of what she did eat. At the time, her weight alone was not bad enough to warrant a g-tube, though she was off the bottom of the growth charts a little bit. However, she started to have trouble breathing due to the damage that the reflux was doing to her lungs (she was aspirating into her lungs some of the stomach contents when she refluxed).
- Brianna- Brie has a Mickey button, for fluids. It is one of those things in her life that has made a huge difference for her ( she gets lots of fluids now, doesn't work so hard ot get them in and is so healthy respiratory-wise) and a huge difference for us. We didn't expect the positives for us - it is so easy and convenient (parking lot "drinks", store, even traveling in the car) and so much less time which translates to more free time for us. I wouldn't get one basedon the convenience reasons, but it is a win-win for all of us.
- Julie- (see below for English) (Deutsch ist unten)
