Well, things suck. The hospital called today to tell me that the radiologist had looked at Abigail's x-ray and thought that the original ER doctor missed something. (Shocker.) He thought there was a chance that her intestine is -- or was -- twisted a little. Miserable and painful at the least, dangerous at the worst. Of course, I got this message after we left for the holidays, so we are in NC with no doctor. Abigail's ped said she needs a barium enema and another x-ray in the next 24-48 hours. If she does have this thing, she will have to have surgery. Keep in mind that I was dissolving into a useless puddle when all she had was JAUNDICE. I'm very scared, very upset, very furious that the ER doctor missed this on the x-ray (and have complained mightily and am undecided yet if that is all I will do), and so sad that my baby has to endure even the tests for this. And, of course, there is the major hassle of finding a way to get it done since we are eight states away from her doctor. Yikesyikesyikesyikesyikes.
-Rachel
Mom to Abigail Rose
5/18/02