Monday, 11 June 2007

Imogen's holiday update






Don't forget, double click the images to enlarge. Why can I never put the piccies tidily - it's the system!






Hi all,

It's been a while. Her gastrostomy is looking to be succuessful - in a physical way. Still nothing doing with her wanting to eat yet even though we keep offering her stuff, but it's of no interest. If anyone has experience of the gastrostomy and failure to eat - please get in touch.

Been on our hols down south to see Uncle Dave, (not real Uncle, friend Uncle - actually he is an Uncle but not to us). Dave lives at Thames Ditton, a posh leafy suburb where beer cost £3.50 a pint. We stayed with Dave for 4 nights and had a great time visiting the area. Unfortunately, Dave's wife; Sim flew to Singapore the day we went, for business and to visit relatives so didn't get to see her.
After Dave's was a trip up to see Nanny in High Wycombe which isn't too far from Dave's. Again we stayed 4 nights, didn't get up to much but chilled and Immie enjoyed playing with Miltie; Nanny's dog.

Don't think I put on the blog previously, but we went up to Silloth with Grandma and Grandad a few weeks ago. We were on a nice caravan park for a weekend. Imogen was dancing nightly and putting on a show of her own for the holiday makers. The park has Foxy as a mascot and Immie loved dancing with the big shaggy dude, Foxy is da man!! Baby Foxy now lives at home and sleeps with her. Then later that week we went to York to see Gaz and Nadia and their new baby; Miles.
Miles is the spits of Gaz but with out the mutton chops and glasses. Great weekend, good sun and plenty of beer. See pics.

Immie also started walking unaided. On the day Morecambe won at Wembley. Was a great day on numerous accounts. It has taken her months of walking around the furniture but eventually plucked up the courage to let go. Go Immie Go! And she does.
Laters

Baz

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi,

Touching story (saw it on the BBC website). It's good to see a happy ending - she looks like quite a character!

I once read a story on a google group about a girl with a food aversion/tube fed. I've had a look and found it here:
http://tinyurl.com/3xjuo6

Good luck for the future

Suzanne

Anonymous said...

Hello
Couldnt find a link to contact you. My names natasha, i'm 24 I also was born like imogen. I was six weeks old when they discovered my hernia. I was given a 50% chance of living. My doctor says I was put on this earth to do something special, I fought all odds, other than getting short of breath i've always been able to do the same as my friends. I'd like to hear more about Imogen my email is littlemissnatasha@hotmail.co.uk.
Take care
Natasha

Anonymous said...

I'm glad the gastro went successfully. The pictures of your family are beautiful. Immie always seems so content! I'll be thinking of you and hoping you can get her to eat. Thanks for an update.

Love Lauren
Avery's Mommy 3/17/06-4/3/06 LCDH