Upper GI Endoscopy

This morning was Robbie's endoscopy at Arnold Palmer. We arrived at 7:30am and had to wait until 10:20 for the procedure due to the previous patient having complications. He did well during the wait considering the fact that we only had a window (8th floor) and the few books and toys we brought with us to occupy him. 

He did not like having his vitals done. 

Always so cute in the hospital gowns.

Getting the IV in was the hardest part. A lot of blood and crying but they got it in. It doesn't help that he is allergic to the tape and other sticky stuff they have to put on him and so it irritates him to have it all on. After that they gave him a sedative to calm him to take him back. It was funny because he was fussing and then instantly zoned out and was calm :)

The procedure took only about 10 minutes. Everything looks normal! We will get the biopsy results next week and talk with the Dr about Arnold Palmer's feeding intensive program. 

He coughed himself awake early from the anesthesia so he was grumpy and woozy for awhile. We were told to not let him walk for a few hours and no stairs today at all. He stayed a bit fussy but ate dinner well and will hopefully sleep good tonight. They warned that the procedure might make his cold worse and so far it seems to be the case. 

They gave him a turtle to bring home :)

Thanks for keeping up with us and for your prayers!