to go to A&e with my dd3 *pictures*

[littlemaemae]

My DD who is 3 has been having stomach/bowel problems for the last year. Diagnose as constipation. She can not pass a stool for weeks despite fantastic diet and laxatives and weeks is in severe pain most days. She is very petite and skinny but her stomach has swollen to look 9 months pregnant. Getting no where with doctors/hospital etc.
Aibu to think this is not how a heathy child's stomach should look.

I've been reading through this thread and I'm shocked by how long your daughter has been left like this.

My 19 month old has had chronic constipation since birth but it has never been anywhere near as serious as how you describe, we got referred to a gastroenterologist by general pead in december it was mainly for his reflux. When we explained him only opening his bowels once a week or so and his poos being hard long before weaning, they have said he needs a colonoscopy and a suction rectal biopsy they wanted it done within 2 weeks of the appointment but due to my son being unwell it has been cancelled a few times. He's having it done on monday.

The gastro streesed to me that it is not normal even though every other dr we've seen in the past basicley told me the opposite.

Hi we are waiting for the doctor, the nurse things there is a blockage and she needs an enema to get things going. Then go from there.
She is getting quite upset and angry waiting, she's exhausted.
Poor baby.
Dp and dd6 are here too.
Thank you for all your kind words I don't think I would have had the strength to push back if it wasn't you all the support X

she is very small and hadn't been growing for some time.

this was dd's symptoms and she as diagnosed coeliac after blood test and biopsy. see if they can do the biopsy while she in hosp.

Sorry you are going through this, but well done for advocating for your daughter. You're in the right place, and she will get the treatment she needs now. I hope they will investigate properly while she's in, and give you a plan for going forward.

Good luck. Your DD has been a through all this.

I hope you get seen soon and the right treatment started.x

Hope they get the enema done soon. It won't be pleasant but it's a start to getting things sorted.

Finally they are listening!

Have they listened to her tummy?
Is she still farting/pooing!
And have they discussed doing an X-ray?
Let her watch crap videos of random people opening kinder eggs on your phone to keep her busy, it's all the rage in the world of the 3 year old apparently

I really hope they can make your DD feel better VERY quickly.

I can't see a second set of photos.

Glad you are on the ward though. This should have happened days ago.

Hopefully she is in the best place now, but you need to keep pushing, don't be fobbed off with just an enema and then home.

She needs investigations into WHY this is happening.

I am so glad your dd is being seen at last. Well done you.

I can't see the 2nd photos either but I'm glad you're getting her seen to if she's getting worse. I hope it isn't too rough for her

Totally agree with bakeoff. If they try to send you home after only doing an enema, that's not good enough.

Bless her, I feel uncomfortable for her.

The photo has shown up now I've posted. Poor little might, she must be so uncomfortable, I hope she is seen to quickly

Shocked at those photos, poor little love.

So glad she's on the ward and hope that they sort this now. And then I'd seriously consider an official complaint about the next to useless GP about the whole bloody fiasco once she's on the mend. I'd be utterly fuming in your shoes.

Really hope they can relieve that discomfort and pain. Worrying that she's so lethargic and getting a temp which tends to indicate that she's getting an infection or her body isn't coping. She's in the right place.

Can I just say, having followed this thread from the beginning, that you are sounding strong and focussed. I'm wondering if you are aware of that shift yourself. I feel quite proud of you given how wobbly you felt a little while ago.

Couldn't agree more. You are doing so well.

So glad you are in the right place, really hope they can make her feel more comfortable soon.

I can see the photos now. Goodness, MUCH worse. You can see how tiny her frame is and now massive her abdomen is in comparison. Poor little mite.

I'm so glad something is finally being done for LittleMae,I really hope she gets the enema quickly & feels better very soon.
Hopefully you can then find out why this has happened.

It seems very clear that she's been passed around this week instead of being admitted & I hope the hospital ask why she hasn't been seen sooner & that the GP is complained about /made accountable for prolonging a little girls suffering needlessly!