We headed to Doernbechers to be admitted Wednesday evening… They release us lat Friday night after no food… for days and many many many test. Never found a gall stone but they think she passed one that caused all the pain etc. So there is now a consult with a surgeon to get her Gall bladder removed. So why does a 9 year old get a Gall stone ? Apparently Anna has another issue on top of her type one Diabetes and Hypothyroidism. We now are the lucky patience of a fairly new field of a Lipids specialist. Lipid specialist specifically study Cholesterol. Annas Cholesterol is very high. In particular her LDL bad Cholesterol is 236 this is a number a women in her 60 might see. A child is not suppose to be over 100, to add to that her HDL the good cholesterol is way below normal 19, for a active child nothing below 40most in the 60 range. Anna is a pretty active child… she is always moving and specifically rides her bike for 30 minutes at least 3 times a week.
We do eat a high fat diet you know the American Ideal farm life with Farm fresh eggs, butter, whole milk… BACON… sausage gravy and hollandaise sauce is not unheard of here. But Anna does not like these things… not even tater tots.. ALL kids like tater tots right?? Apparently these high fat foods have been bothering Annas stomach. NOW she is on a low Carb non Fat diet 
Have to avoid another stone till they can figure out what is wrong and how to fix it. Stones can develop in days 
The likely Culprit is a genetic propensity to high cholesterol.. my side of the Family has a very strong history of young heart disease… Death before 40. Just well just… I don’t know where to focus right now. I guess the dietary needs are the first place.. and actually taking my cholesterol meds, may be a good idea… sigh… BUT the good thing is Anna is feeling much better her Enzymes by no means normal are on a downward trend and if we had not been at Doernbechers on IV Glucose she would have not been able to do the tests that were required.
Glad to hear she is doing better. Other problems might not be what you want to hear, but at least you are getting answers and possible solutions. That’s better than nothing. Keep your head up.
*HuGz*
Gallbladder, at such a young age, that poor child. I know all about it, even being on that diet didn’t help me, I had to have emergency surgery, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
:O) I am sure with the Gall bladder removed she will feel much better. My worry is the next month till I get more answers… still really raw right now. Thank you !! I do really appreciate the support
Sort of puts my crochet problems into perspective… I hope she feels much better very soon and they manage to get her back on track. xxx