This morning I took Tyson for his follow-up appt with Dr.
Murphy, the pediatrician that first diagnosed Tyson's heart defects when he was just 8 days old. Right before the appointment,
Tyson had a normal BM with no signs of blood, so that is SUPER reassuring!
(Yup! More poop talk!)
Dr. Murphy reviewed the test results with us and although he
wasn't concerned at all about the campylobacter they found (which can also
cause bloody stools,) he was mostly
concerned about the particular strain of e-coli that Tyson had contracted. Apparently this particular strain likes to
attack the kidneys (which explains why the ER Dr said we could go home as long
as Tyson promised to drink 2 litres of water per day to flush out the toxins.) Dr. Murphy also said that they won't
prescribe antibiotics for this type of infection because the abx can often
break down the bacteria, causing even more toxins to be released and that would
definitely make his symptoms much worse.
So we're thankful that the water he's been drinking (with lemon oil of
course ;) ) has been working to flush out the toxins from his body.
Dr. Murphy said that Tyson is clear to go to school again on
Monday. I knew he'd be ready for school
by next week but the question is: can he safely be around other children when
he is just recovering from an e-coli infection?!?! When I asked the Dr about
the musical productions this weekend and if Tyson is clear to go, he said
there's no reason to think he can't go since he had a normal BM this morning
and it appears that the infection has worked its way out. WOHOO! Tyson was SO happy about that! They've all worked so hard to prepare for
this musical and I too would be so sad for him if he had to miss out.
Moving forward, I expect a call from the thrombosis team
today and if they don't call soon, I'll definitely be calling them to see about
getting him back on his blood
thinner. We continue to make sure
he drinks plenty of fluids, and look out for any signs of dehydration or kidney
failure like urinary retention, dark urine, etc. We'll also start him on super
duper probiotics to restore his gut flora to good health.
That's the update for today.
All in all, we are thankful.
We're thankful for our local doctors as well as the various SickKids'
team of doctors. We're thankful for our essential oils to help us clear
infections and get us through stressful times.
We're thankful for the love and prayers from our family and friends. But most of all, we're thankful for the peace
that surpasses all understanding.
"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in
every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your
requests to God. And the peace of God,
which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in
Christ Jesus." Philippians 4: 4 - 7
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