Weight Loss

As is Izzy's way, she lost weight during this illness. She lost over a pound and at her size that is almost 8% of her body weight in 3 weeks. Needless to say, it is scary, but yesterday she ate 21 ounces for the first time since she got sick. She was eating between 24 and 26 ounces a day prior to her illness, plus some solids. We are working our way back up there. She has until next Thursday to gain some of the weight back. Next Thursday is her appointment with Dr. Gebara, gastroenterologist. He is the one who decides at each appointment whether a g-tube needs to be inserted. Hopefully, she will start to gain weight rather than lose it. Keep your fingers crossed.
Mel

4 Message(s)

Posted Dec 5, 2008 11:11pm

by Char Mazeppa

Go McKenzie!! Keep eating little sweetheart, it's probably the only time in your life people will tell you that if you're like the rest of us!!! :::smiling::: (I wish someone would tell me that...ha ha)
God bless you all, prayers are with you always and so good to hear the good news. Keep up the good work! Keep the faith!
Love you, Aunt Char and the gang xoxoxoxo

Posted Dec 5, 2008 4:45pm

by Terri Gonzalez

Since when do us girls need help gaining weight?.....Babies are AMAZING...give her til Thursday bet cha she'll get there!
Go Izzy go!!!!

Posted Dec 5, 2008 1:39pm

by Traci Lisa

Here's a chocolate bar for Izzy to help fatten her up!

Posted Dec 5, 2008 1:12pm

by June Spriggs

Eat up Izzy!!
Love, June,David and Kristen