Callie came home from the hospital today! She was glad to see the outdoors again and to be home with her brothers and her kitty.<\/p>\n
By her fourth day of tube feeding, Callie had made it clear it wasn\u2019t working for her. We base every decision we make for Callie on what she tells us through her body and her spirit. We listened to her and stopped the tube feedings on Monday night.<\/p>\n
So even though she still isn\u2019t taking in enough nutrition, Callie\u2019s doctors and nutritionist agreed with us that Callie could do just as well \u2013 or possibly better \u2013 at home. <\/p>\n
For the next day Callie is eating and drinking only by mouth so we can count the calories she is capable of taking in that way. By tomorrow we\u2019ll have a better idea how much supplemental nutrition she needs through her new G-tube.<\/p>\n
We\u2019re hoping she will be able to tolerate her tube feedings better as she heals from the surgery in the next few weeks.<\/p>\n
The upcoming days, weeks, and possibly months will be tedious as we figure out how to give Callie the best nutrition in a way that leaves her feeling healthy and happy.<\/p>\n
For now we are thankful to have her home. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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