Today I
kiss
cows and all cow by-products and
soy and all soy by-products
GOODBYE!!! (what other family than the VonTrapp's to help me?)
Some test results that we weren't expecting just came back and Aaron has some major intestinal problems thanks to cows and soy. (we think...that's what we're starting with anyway) His personal protein levels are low because his intenstines need them to keep up with the "loose stools" because of his intenstines inability to process the proteins from my body. Kind of an ironic catch 22 per se. Couple that with a horrific case of reflux...one of the worst the GI dr has ever seen and a probable urinary tract infection...you get a pretty sick little boy who doesn't want to eat...can't say I blame him!!! So after hearing inconclusive differentials for so many days now I am SO glad to finally have something to be working on. Our suggested plan of attack for now is to repeat the test to confirm the UTI and the stool culture and start IV anti-biotics as needed there. Also, I have immediately ceased nursing (OUCH since I already have mastitis) and pumping everything to get out the old bad proteins. We need to figure out how to get Aaron to take a bottle so he can immediately begin taking "hypoallergenic" formula which basically is cow protein free and has proteins that are teeny tiny so his body doesn't have to work to process them! Since he's so borderline dehydrated already and at first will likely eat LESS we need to keep him readily available to IV fluids to compensate. I am SO excited for bad news as this means that we are closer to taking my precious home!!! (see previous post for hospital anxieties) Thanks SO much to everyone for patience and prayers and dilligence in reminding me how blessed we are with people that care about us!
(thanks to BING.COM for all clip-art :) )
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We are thinking of you and your family and praying for little Aaron. We love your family.
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