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Dr Booked, What To Do?

andersonfam06

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andersonfam06 Apprentice
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Avery is feeling so horrible! We can't get in to the GI doc til the 22nd of December. He is so uncomfortable he was crying before school this mornign because he was scared he'd have an accident. His bowels are so lose when he finally has them that he really doesn't have time to make it to the toilet every time. He is only 3, potty training is still a work in progress. If anyone has any suggestions as to things that might help him be more comfotable, I'd really appreciate it. His actually ped doesn't want to talk to me now, cause she made the referral.. so she says I can't take it up with the specialist.

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I would call the ped. back and tell her that you can't get him in until Dec. 22 and someone needs to help you. Is it possible to try another GI instead of waiting?

Nicole

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Avery is feeling so horrible! We can't get in to the GI doc til the 22nd of December. He is so uncomfortable he was crying before school this mornign because he was scared he'd have an accident. His bowels are so lose when he finally has them that he really doesn't have time to make it to the toilet every time. He is only 3, potty training is still a work in progress. If anyone has any suggestions as to things that might help him be more comfotable, I'd really appreciate it. His actually ped doesn't want to talk to me now, cause she made the referral.. so she says I can't take it up with the specialist.

I know what your going through,just keep liquids in him.It will take a while for things to get better.

My 6 year old was just diagnosed 1 week ago with Celiac D ,I've been dealing with the lose bowels for three months now.My daughter actually holds it all in ,all day at school and comes home and blows the back of the toilet off.

It's bad but ,I promise it will get better.Have you checked around to see if you can see another GI in your area.

My referal was 1 week and I saw the GI 4 days later, 2 weeks after that we went gluten free.It still seemed like forever.

I hope little Avery starts feeling better.

I'm sure you'll get some good replies on this forum,it's a real good place to learn and get support.

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Can he just stay home from school until this is sorted out? I notice he's only 3 ... I wouldn't suggest it if he were already in kindergarten.

Be sure to keep him hydrated. He might need some electrolytes, too, since he has d so bad.

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He is staying home from school at this point. The sad story is, there are really not any other pediatric GI docs in this area. The other docs, are all with the same office. So, if they had an opening they would have given it to me. I faxed his file to the GI doc though, and he is going to look at it and call me. Maybe squeeze him in. We'll see. He is feeling somewhat better today. He just hasn't ate much to upste the belly since yesterday.

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