Today....

...we went to Denver to get a 4th and 5th opinion on Mason's Nissen and excess bile issues. 

We drove an hour and a half for a 20 minute consult. 

Our G.I. doctor (love her) didn't send the film from Mason's upper G.I. and xrays to Children's...

The surgeons couldn't tell us much. 

But they do agree with Mason's surgeon in the Springs.  They do not want him to have surgery right now. 

If his excess bile gets any worse or his Nissen loosens any more, he will face surgery to repair what's going on.  (of course all of this was tentative without film). 

So, tomorrow I have to arrange to have the film sent up to Denver and wait and see what they say then. 

I have a feeling that it won't be much different. 

*sigh*.. I have mixed emotions.. relief and concern... I pray that they're not missing anything. 

I'm sure these concerns will keep me up at night.

Do I push for more probing??  Do I have them open him up when there might not be anything they can do? 

These are the times when I wish life came with a manual..  :) 

So, since we drove almost 2 hours for a 20 minute consult...AND because I had to drag Jaiden with me to help keep Mason happy in the back seat (and vent him since he's having a 'bad bile' day), I thought we'd stop by Casa Bonita for an early dinner!

So, the food still sucks LOL (not sure why I thought it would be any different after all this time).

But the sopapilla's were excellent (and free).

Mason enjoyed a taste of honey and the fake palm trees with Christmas lights.

Jaiden enjoyed the diving shows and a few games.

and I set my worries aside for a little bit and enjoyed some time with my boys (and a sopapilla or two...)