My poor girl...today has been a real struggle for her. :sad5: We had to run to Wally World, and after gagging and coughing all am, she had such a bad episode that it brought her to her knees and she acutally laid down on the floor and gagged. It was the saddest thing I've ever seen, and people were staring at her like she had the Plague...then she says, "I sicky". People are staring at us like she's got the Plague, but of course, you can't really make an entire laundry aisle full of people understand what's going on and that she's not actually "sick" sick, kwim?

Oh, I so understand where you are coming from. You should see some of the looks I get from people when I have to take Ethan out when he is wheezing like crazy. I swear the people at Ethan's daycare think I am the worst mom ever because I bring him in when he wheezes...But I would NEVER be able to work if I didn't. I always keep him home when he is really sick or has a fever...but they just don't understand that the breathing difficulties are NORMAL for him!

I sure hope miss Ava feels better soon...and after the past few days that you have had, I think you need some time to unwind!

LOL, H has vomitted at Walmart....Costco (while waiting to check out, no less)....at Price Chopper (the local grocery store). Now, every time she starts to retch/ cough/ gag, one of the other three is sure to call out, "Helena!! I hope you don't throw up!!"

Usually people start to scurry in the other direction, all the while glaring at the mom who had the audacity to bring their barfing child out in public.

Yep, that's us, Vicki...Ava has puked all over this town. It's just impossible to explain to EVERYONE that she's NOT sick, she's not contagious. Today was a really bad "in public" episode though...I've never seen her drop to her knees like that and then just lay down on the nasty floor of a Walmart. So, I can guess that I'd probably have to wonder, too.

Oh I can so relate.
It is absolutely heartbreaking to see you child suffer in pain every day, it is the worst thing a parent has to go through.
I'm so sorry that she is having such a tough time, i really am :hug: :hug:

Everytime we used to go into target josh would vomit, a few times it was like a fountain that it made a huge puddle all over the floor, lucky noone saw it and i cleaned it up and got out of there

Poor girl.... :( :hug:

Josh has never been much of a barfer, TG. He did barf one time in the parking lot of Walmart LOL. He was still battling Roto and we had made a desperate run for formula. I got him out of the car, into the shopping cart with the seat cover, just in time for him to barf all over himself and the seat cover. Since I don't normally have a barfer, I was slightly unprepared LOL. Did find a plastic bag in the car to stash the mess in, a change of clothes to just a tshirt and diaper. We made the mad dash for formula and got out of there.

Eric's never barfed in public, but he's made people look for chunks with his massive burps. LOL When he looks bad and we are at the pharm picking up meds everyone stares and walks as far away as they can from him. LOL Kinda funny, but not at the same time. Sometimes I feel the need to explain "He's not sick, he's always like this." and sometimes I just get mad.

There was a little girl in Emilia's preschool class (I volunteered) that barfed everyday . I remember thinking "What the heck is she doing here sick, with the flu, or God knows what, with my child who is well?!" and I always made sure Emilia said at least 10 paces away from her.
Now I know she had GERD. She was so frail, small (even smaller than Emilia. I know she was well bellow 3rd for sure cuz Emilia was way down on the chart herself), and so unhappy, and so urpy. :sad5: Just serving the food would make her sick...sigh... I think about her a lot and if I could go back in time...sigh....

I'm telling you, having Eric and meeting you all has made me a better person. Never again will I be that person that stares and judges. Instead I offer help and tons of understanding when I can.
and I have never been more proud, or comfortable with myself.

I'm so sorry she feels so bad :( With all my heart I wish I could help her. It's so NOT fair
:hategerd:

I'm telling you, having Eric and meeting you all has made me a better person. Never again will I be that person that stares and judges. Instead I offer help and tons of understanding when I can.
and I have never been more proud, or comfortable with myself.


Thanks, you guys. :hug:

And SO ditto on that, Minnie. Ava has made me a much more compassionate, empathetic person...I am most definitely a better person because of Ava. Dave feels the same way, too.

So sorry Ava had a bad day...is she any better now?

I am covered in goosebumps...:hug: Minnie.

As I read this thread I was thinking, our GERDlings need to wear their T-shirts more! Maybe someone would notice that and understand.

:hug:

Poor baby. :grouphug:

Denver embarrassed me terribly one day, though looking back on it I probley asked for it. We were at the doctors office getting his weight check done and he had already had to have his clothes changed while we were there because he barfed a little :sign11: on his "suit". We had also already had a loose lead alarm on the apnea monitor too that scared everyone in the place to death:yikes:. To top it all off, I was sitting in the waiting room and talking to the receptionist about him, his barfing episodes, and the apnea monitor. This was when we attempted to give him 4oz of formula at a time. I was feeding him as I was talking to this lady. No sooner had I mentioned the barfing problem, he hurled formula :smt078 in a line about 3 feet from the chair I was sitting it. I was soaked in puke, as was the diaper bag, apnea monitor, the floor, the chair, and his fresh outfit. I simply asked for some paper towels, cleaned up what I could and hurried out to the car:oops:. Shortly after leaving my husband called and as I was telling him what happened I hear "bleaaaaah!" . He had puke up the rest of his formula all over the back seat of the car, and his car seat:misc56:. I started to cry, I was soooo upset! That was just a couple months ago. It's funny, but now I don't get nearly as flustered. I guess we just get used to it to some extent:evil4:.

As I read this thread I was thinking, our GERDlings need to wear their T-shirts more! Maybe someone would notice that and understand.

:hug:

You're right Jean... Ya know I still haven't bought one for Eric. Since the beginning I had my heart set on that "I'm a survivor" or is it "I survived" T-Shirt and totally planned on buying it. I haven't even looked at the store since Eric turned 2 until today.
You have inspired me! and my credit card! I'm doing it!

I still carry baby wipes around everywhere with me and a roll of paper towels in the car... Maggie is going to be 5 in 3 months and has been potty trained for almost 3 yrs. She has laid on every floor she's ever walked on or pressed herself against cold coolers of the grocery store. I have given up on trying to explain to bystanders, I doubt they've ever believed me anyway.

Pooooor Miss. Ava
Breaks my heart for what she has been through (and I know how is also affects you, Dh..family...)

Today's yet another rough day. :sad5: We had to go to WIC to pick up formula, so we did lunch at this little outdoor greasy diner-type burger place w/ picnic tables...mmmmm. The Hob Nob, ROFL. She had a bite of ketchup for lunch. She does WANT to eat though, I know it...she's forever talking about being hungry, but God forbid she see food or have it presented to her...you'd think we were trying to kill her some days.

I just so wish I could make things better for her...I hope the surgeon has a good plan for Monday.

:hug: Poor thing! :hug: By the time I got to the end of the thread I was hoping she was feeling better today...

Dayton puked at Walmart yesterday...in the uber quiet card aisle...some mean old guy glared at us with looks that could kill. I knew it was coming. I could hear him refluxing and swallowing it back. Then I heard one that I knew would make it's way into the world so I just tipped him forward and he puked 5ft to the floor (he was forward facing in the bjorn). Then, I just got to the ground and scrubbed up the Walmart floor. :sad5:

Poor babies! I am so tired of reflux and what it does to our kiddos & to us!!! I hope she starts feeling better!!

:hug:

Poor Ava! how terrible! I KWYM, when Sam gags especially when he shoves his fist in his throat and makes himself puke people look like "you crazy lady look at your child!" and I feel like saying you don't understand, just ignore him *or maybe I do say that*

Reflux sucks. Really really sucks.

Poor baby girl :sad5: Our kids shouldn't have to deal with this.... When refulx hits bad it *really* hits and Ava doesn't have the reserves to deal with it. Hope your appt on monday means they will act soon to admit her and try to fix this.

kate xx