Hey guys.
I just need to vent right now...![Argh]( "Argh")
So my boy is 5 months old (yesterday![New_birthday]( "New_birthday")
)!
We've been struggling with reflux, or something similar (in my oppinion). For those who don't know, reflux is like constant vomiting/heartburn etc due to various reasons.
Now I've done a lot of research (as any parent would do) on this subject and my boy only shows about 20% of the symptoms of reflux.
We've been to 2 different pediatricians. We left the first be cause he was to happy too write out prescriptions and too young in my opinion and now with the second. He come highly recommended by everyone in town. Sent us the other day for x-rays to try and determine what the cause of the vomiting is (R2000) and gives us the following answer : "X-rays are inconclusive." All we really noticed is that his intestines are working too slow to handle the pace at which he drinks, causing "back pressure" (for the petrol heads to understand![Rollsmile]( "Rollsmile")
) and apparently there's no esy cure for it.
We carry on like we do every day smelling like sour milk and wearing milk stained clothes until my wife nearly cracks last week and goes to see him again. Now he recons we have to go to Pretoria to a pediatric surgeon (Van Niekerk) to do 2 days of testing on our little one (includinng a 24hour probe down his nose/throat)!!!
Now I am extremely pissed off right now because there is still a TON of things to do before going to this extreme measure!!! For instance, he has never tested our son for ANY allergy. Now please excuse my stupidity, but if our son only shows 20% of the symptoms, COULD IT NOT BE SOMETHING ELSE??????????????
So we hear of a "VERY GOOD" pediatrician in Potchefstroom and I tell the wife to phone and speak to her and depending on what she says we'll do the 100km trip and make an appointment, just to get a third opinion...
She lets me know that we couldn't speak to her and the appointment is for friday at 4:30 and is R650! I immediately get on the phone and ask the receptionist to speak to the doctor. She replies that the doctor does not speak to anyone before examining them. WTF!!!!!
What happened to humanity? I won't speak to you unless you pay me??? All I wanted to do is explain our situation and all she needed to do was tell me to go to PTA or go to her because she still has options for us. I did not ask for the f@cking cure for cancer lady!!!![Argh]( "Argh")
I am soooo pissed right now and sad at the same time. The world is turning into a bad place my friends...
A request : I someone knows a pediatrician or is one, please see if you can find your way just to listen to us, or get them to listen to us and give an opinion. We can't really play with our son because every time he gets excited he throws up. It is such a "burden" on us and more so on him. How must the poor thing feel?
Any help will be greatly appreciated guys!
Vent over....![Sorry]( "Sorry")
![Cry]( "Cry")
I just need to vent right now...
So my boy is 5 months old (yesterday
)!We've been struggling with reflux, or something similar (in my oppinion). For those who don't know, reflux is like constant vomiting/heartburn etc due to various reasons.
Now I've done a lot of research (as any parent would do) on this subject and my boy only shows about 20% of the symptoms of reflux.
We've been to 2 different pediatricians. We left the first be cause he was to happy too write out prescriptions and too young in my opinion and now with the second. He come highly recommended by everyone in town. Sent us the other day for x-rays to try and determine what the cause of the vomiting is (R2000) and gives us the following answer : "X-rays are inconclusive." All we really noticed is that his intestines are working too slow to handle the pace at which he drinks, causing "back pressure" (for the petrol heads to understand
) and apparently there's no esy cure for it.We carry on like we do every day smelling like sour milk and wearing milk stained clothes until my wife nearly cracks last week and goes to see him again. Now he recons we have to go to Pretoria to a pediatric surgeon (Van Niekerk) to do 2 days of testing on our little one (includinng a 24hour probe down his nose/throat)!!!
Now I am extremely pissed off right now because there is still a TON of things to do before going to this extreme measure!!! For instance, he has never tested our son for ANY allergy. Now please excuse my stupidity, but if our son only shows 20% of the symptoms, COULD IT NOT BE SOMETHING ELSE??????????????
So we hear of a "VERY GOOD" pediatrician in Potchefstroom and I tell the wife to phone and speak to her and depending on what she says we'll do the 100km trip and make an appointment, just to get a third opinion...
She lets me know that we couldn't speak to her and the appointment is for friday at 4:30 and is R650! I immediately get on the phone and ask the receptionist to speak to the doctor. She replies that the doctor does not speak to anyone before examining them. WTF!!!!!
What happened to humanity? I won't speak to you unless you pay me??? All I wanted to do is explain our situation and all she needed to do was tell me to go to PTA or go to her because she still has options for us. I did not ask for the f@cking cure for cancer lady!!!
I am soooo pissed right now and sad at the same time. The world is turning into a bad place my friends...
A request : I someone knows a pediatrician or is one, please see if you can find your way just to listen to us, or get them to listen to us and give an opinion. We can't really play with our son because every time he gets excited he throws up. It is such a "burden" on us and more so on him. How must the poor thing feel?
Any help will be greatly appreciated guys!
Vent over....
