Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Great Eos Video
Here is a great video about eos on YouTube called Kids Without Food. When you get a chance, check it out!
Candy Problems Not So Sweet
Jalen paid a classmate $20 today for a partial-bag of Jolly Ranchers. It happened this morning at school. He doesn't know who told on them, but someone did, and I received a call from the school nurse. I spoke with her, Jalen, and later on, with the principal. He told me that he hadn't drunk any Elecare and he was hungry. Later when we talked about it, he said he drank 1 1/2, no 2 1/2, no 3 1/2 bottles of Elecare. So which is it?
Jalen did get his money back and had to speak with the principal about this. I am at a loss continually, and don't know what more I can do to help Jalen stay the course. If things don't change now, the scopes scheduled for November will be a complete wash.
Jalen is ridiculously addicted to candy, and I don't use that term lightly. He says he wants to be able to have a whole bag of candy to do with what he likes, just like his friends do. We told him no. We can't eat candy like that.
Jalen did get his money back and had to speak with the principal about this. I am at a loss continually, and don't know what more I can do to help Jalen stay the course. If things don't change now, the scopes scheduled for November will be a complete wash.
Jalen is ridiculously addicted to candy, and I don't use that term lightly. He says he wants to be able to have a whole bag of candy to do with what he likes, just like his friends do. We told him no. We can't eat candy like that.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
I Got A New Atti-TUDE!
This week the school nurse wants to try Jalen at the peanut-free table, which is right next to where the principal stands in the cafeteria. He is supposed to drink his fill of Elecare first, then he is allowed to go sit with his friends afterwards. Jalen says that once he is full, he does not think anything about the food around him. As for me, I have my doubts. I am not comfortable with this set up, but feel I need to compromise. We'll give it a go, as the English say. So far this week, he reports no sneaking.
We shall see...
p.s. -
I forgot to blog that Jalen revealed more of the sneaking story on Sunday. He said that last Wednesday, he took the whole bag (and I mean a big bag) of rock candy he'd gotten from Nana and traded it all for his friends' school lunches. I only found out about it when I sent Brendan in to get a piece of candy for me. I was so mad!
We shall see...
p.s. -
I forgot to blog that Jalen revealed more of the sneaking story on Sunday. He said that last Wednesday, he took the whole bag (and I mean a big bag) of rock candy he'd gotten from Nana and traded it all for his friends' school lunches. I only found out about it when I sent Brendan in to get a piece of candy for me. I was so mad!
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Major Setback
Jalen's formula intake began to drop off drastically several weeks ago (coinciding with school beginning). After the first week of school, he lost weight. At last Saturday's weigh in, he had gained about 2 pounds, but he was drinking less Elecare. I was immediately suspicious, and began to question Jalen about sneaking food. He denied it. Then on Friday, I caught him with a pink tongue after school and confronted him again. He denied it for several hours until Chris got home, then admitted to eating candy from his friend. His friends have also been sharing their lunches with him in the cafeteria. And all of this just "coincidentally" happens when his asthma, allergies and sinuses are crashing and burning.
This is disheartening news, but I am resolved to make some changes on Monday morning so that Jalen no longer goes into the cafeteria at school while on this diet. Unfortunately, Chris disagrees with this plan, saying he does not need to be further ostracized from his peers. Clearly, other kids eating delicious food all around him at school is too much of a temptation.
When he comes back in from playing outside, I will weigh him for the week.
This is disheartening news, but I am resolved to make some changes on Monday morning so that Jalen no longer goes into the cafeteria at school while on this diet. Unfortunately, Chris disagrees with this plan, saying he does not need to be further ostracized from his peers. Clearly, other kids eating delicious food all around him at school is too much of a temptation.
When he comes back in from playing outside, I will weigh him for the week.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Sick?
I'm behind on Jalen updates due to school starting and all the subsequent craziness that comes along with that every year at work.
Jalen seems to be sick, but I'm not sure if it is allergies or infection. He began coughing up mucous about a week and a half ago. When asked over the weekend whether it was post-nasal drip, or mucous being coughed up from the lungs, he said he wasn't sure. Since then, he said he noticed that it is coming up from his lungs, and that it is dark yellow in color. He also has had sinus headaches for a few days, and blowing profuse amounts of yellow mucous, but with no fever. His throat and roof of mouth have been itching as well (signs of ragweed allergy). Finally, on Sunday morning Jalen had an asthma attack, got 2 nebulizers and was still wheezing. Chris drove him to the pediatrician's after-hours location, and he was put on 5 days of steroid. I plan to present all of these symptoms to Dr. Banks (the allergist) when we go to see him this Friday and try to find out what is wrong with Jalen.
On the Elecare front, things have not been as well as before. Since school started, Jalen is drinking much less during the day. On some days, there is even leftover Elecare (like this morning when he had about 1 1/2 to 2 bottles leftover). I'm encouraging him to drink more at school to avoid having to get an ng tube inserted. I have no idea how much he drank today, since I was running from school to home for a nap and back to school for Back to School Night (hmmm, that sounded rather funny!) I'll check the leftovers in the morning.
Jalen seems to be sick, but I'm not sure if it is allergies or infection. He began coughing up mucous about a week and a half ago. When asked over the weekend whether it was post-nasal drip, or mucous being coughed up from the lungs, he said he wasn't sure. Since then, he said he noticed that it is coming up from his lungs, and that it is dark yellow in color. He also has had sinus headaches for a few days, and blowing profuse amounts of yellow mucous, but with no fever. His throat and roof of mouth have been itching as well (signs of ragweed allergy). Finally, on Sunday morning Jalen had an asthma attack, got 2 nebulizers and was still wheezing. Chris drove him to the pediatrician's after-hours location, and he was put on 5 days of steroid. I plan to present all of these symptoms to Dr. Banks (the allergist) when we go to see him this Friday and try to find out what is wrong with Jalen.
On the Elecare front, things have not been as well as before. Since school started, Jalen is drinking much less during the day. On some days, there is even leftover Elecare (like this morning when he had about 1 1/2 to 2 bottles leftover). I'm encouraging him to drink more at school to avoid having to get an ng tube inserted. I have no idea how much he drank today, since I was running from school to home for a nap and back to school for Back to School Night (hmmm, that sounded rather funny!) I'll check the leftovers in the morning.
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