Reya came home from the hospital on Saturday the 17th, just in time to attend her grandfather’s 70th birthday party. At the time of discharge she was still symptomatic and we didn’t have any answers. We left with simply the advice that if she again spat up blood that we should take her to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Both Saturday and Sunday night found her bringing up blood. Monday, Accolan called CHOP and was advised that we should bring Reya to their E.R.

She was admitted and finally released Friday afternoon with a diagnosis of severe GERD (causing both gastritis and esophagitis) that caused GI bleeding. Additionally, she was diagnosed with cough syncope. The later means that when she would have a coughing fit (or experienced another trigger) due to the GERD or her recently diagnosed asthma she would pass out.

She came home with both a prescription for a proton pump inhibitor and advice to make both diet and lifestyle changes.

I cannot express my gratitude not only for such a simple solution (especially as more and more time went by Accolan & I were certain we were looking at something much more dire) but for all the support I received from friends and co-workers.

While we settle back into normal life please enjoy these marinades I whipped up today in an effort to make Reya’s new diet more tasty and enjoyable.

“Creamy” Asian Marinade for Chicken

3 TBSP low fat sour cream
1/2 cup honey
1/4 tsp ginger
2 tsp soy sauce

toss the ingredients in a food processor or your blender until an even consistency

Peach and Honey Marinade for Pork

1 15 oz can peaches in fruit juice
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp sesame oil

toss the ingredients in a food processor or your blender until an even consistency

Simple Marinade for London Broil

1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 TBSP rosemary

whisk together

We had the london broil tonight and, frankly, it was fabulous. Served with microwaved “baked” potatoes and sauteed asparagus it was a much enjoyed meal after the last two weeks of take-out, hospital cafeteria, and fast food. Reya passed on it though, choosing instead to have a dinner of porridge (with skim milk and brown sugar), toast with preserves (and no butter), and thinly sliced apple.

The other meat will be grilled tomorrow and will be the basis of our meals for the week to come.

Blessings to you and yours

Jia

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