LJ was lacking in energy today and didn't feel like eating as much. Clearly, fatigue is starting to set in. On the statistical front, Lewis has lost about 1.5 pounds. Not alarming when you consider the facts. Nonetheless, if LJ comes close to hitting the 10% mark for some reason (he's at 7-8%), we will not stop the wean, but supplement with small amounts of bolus feeding to carry LJ through (before eliminating again) and consult with the GI doc if that does not do the trick.
So we're keeping an eye on him, but the experts assure us he's on the right track. He's certainly interested in eating, that's for sure.
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| Markus, LJ and me at the Doc's office |
Markus entertained us all with his party tricks whilst at the doctors office this morning. Meanwhile, Jeni got LJ to suck a lollipop in the waiting room. The team is in a good place, making much progress and everyone is very supportive. Noodles is pulling the pieces together though and he has started associating food with hunger. He does things, for instance, pulling his shirt up to gesture toward his gtube button.
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| Markus entertaining us at the weigh in |
LJ is really proud of himself. Every few minutes he signs "go" and "eat" to anyone who'll pay attention. He is trying to narrate to everyone that he is an eater now. He gets a big smile when you confirm that he is a big eater...and ask him whether he just ate some mac 'n' cheese or what not? Though he wasn't much interested in lunch, dinner was an awesome two hour spread that started with french fries and stretched out to apple breakfast sausage and then to good old watermelon. He even insisted on snacking in the waiting room at the Doc's office.
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| Nate helping Markus take a Lego break... |
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