Scope

We are currently sitting in the surgery waiting room.  They took a screaming Maggie back a little bit ago to begin the procedure.  The doctor will scope down her throat and another rectally to look at the base of her colon.  They will take biopsies of her small intestine as well and send them off to Wisconsin.  We are told that it will take a week or more before any results are found.  

As for now, Maggie will not be allowed to take anything by mouth (breastmilk included) for a week or two.  While Maggie has done well thus far with not eating or drinking, I can't imagine two weeks worth of this.  The plan will be to add a formula that is completely broken down that will be easy for Maggie's body to digest and absorb.  This will be given to her through her feeding tube.  So, we have a long road ahead of us.

Please pray for Maggie:

1.  That she will get through the anesthia and "surgery" well and with no complications

2.  She will not have any side effects to the anesthia

3.  The next week or two will go well and Maggie will transition well with no food or milk by mouth

4.  The doctor will find what is causing the diarrhea, but more importantly how to treat it.

5.  The treatment will be fast and effective

6.  STRENGTH