Update on Nolan

Thank you so much for your prayers as Nolan underwent his test. I wouldn't say it went "well" because he screamed the whole time - the nurse and I together struggled to hold him down (he's a strong boy!) But, we survived and they were able to get all the pictures they needed.

We had our follow-up appointment (and his 2-year checkup) with our pediatrician on Wednesday - she had good news and bad for us. The good news was that they found no abnormalities or deformities with his esophagus or stomach. The bad news was that they caught pictures of him refluxing. This was after having taken his medicine that morning. So, even on a double dose of Prilosec, he is still suffering.

She said that, unfortunately, this severity of acid reflux isn't outgrown and it is something we will need to manage and medicate for the rest of his life. Which means cutting out the foods that trigger it, like pizza and spaghetti, orange juice and citrus. We were given the option of trying a different medicine that may work better for him, so we might experiment with that to see if it helps more than what he is currently taking.

Even though it is not a serious medical condition, it is still hard to think that your child will be stuck having to take medicine every day for the rest of their lives. It made me sad for him, but at the same time, I know that the doctors don't know everything and that God could still work a miracle and heal him from it someday. So, that is what we are now praying for!!