Audrey and I actually checked out of the hospital yesterday.
We have had her tested for over 30 possible causes of her failure to thrive including some scary ones. All but one test has come back negative and we are so grateful. The only other test we are waiting for is a food allergy one and that wouldn't be a big deal either way.
So the final diagnosis for Audrey is that she suffers from "Constitutional Growth Delay."
And just like it sounds, it's just a fancy word for the fact that she hasn't gained weight in 7 months and we have run out of any other possible causes we can test for. If this is indeed what Audrey suffers from, we still can believe she will grow into a normal healthy adult.
I think after spending the week in the hospital with professionals observing her caloric intake, we have been released to live our lives. On Wednesday she consumed 1100 calories! With this being the case, I think I can just feed her like a normal kid and stop keeping food logs and meeting with specialists every couple days.
Thanks to everyone for your prayers and support.
Good morning Kelly and Ben...We are so glad you are all home and all the 'scary' tests have proven negative. Like you said Kelly, Audrey may be a "little peanut". Hope you can rest and enjoy your weekend together. May this Constitutional Growth Delay...be just that. Audrey growing slowly into the beautiful girl God made her to be. Love to you all, Geoff and Clyrinda
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