Last week we received the best news!
Ok, so it may not have been the best day ever, but it was pretty exciting day!!
We were approved to get a smaller more portable pump for Cooper!!
Heck yes!!
The pump they gave us out of the hospital was heavy and bulky, and the backpack literally was the entire length of Cooper's torso, plus some.
It was beyond huge for him, which made feedings more difficult.
He had to be sitting in his high chair for an hour 2-4 times a day depending on what he drank orally. Or if we were out running errands or at doctors appointments, mom or dad wore the backpack and cooper was attached and had to stay right next to us.
There were some strange looks from people for that.
It almost looked like he was on a leash, but it was connected to his belly.
I'm not kidding, this bag was huge on him and he wasn't able to have mobility when he was getting a feed. Which is a NIGHTMARE with a 2 year old. He gets ancy or otherwise winds up watching hours of TV a day.
Well we now have a pump and a backpack that together weighs about 2 lbs and it fits!!!!
He can walk around with it!
WE HAVE MOBILITY!!
Now Cooper can play and do whatever he wants while he is getting a tube feed!!
YESSSSSS!!!!
He is still getting used to it, but this new pump and backpack are going to make it so much easier during feeds!
Plus, he looks ADORABLE with his mini backpack :)
Cooper's old backpack
His new backpack
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