Saturday, August 18, 2007

Finally, some good news! (a mixed bag that turns out sweet)

Abram had his 4 month well visit with his pediatrician on Friday, and received his immunizations. It was incredibly nerve racking to be in a doctor office where sick kids are and Abram being so susceptible, or so we thought at the time. We came home after our appointment and all was well until 1:30 am Abe woke up crying and sweaty, had a temperature of 103, but cooled down to a 100 temp a couple times after. We went to Urgent Care "just in case" as we didn't want to take any chances of his staff infection becoming worse or occurring other places other than his bottom, knowing that it was likely his immunizations that was causing the temp. Long story short, we are now admitted at Children's Mercy (KC) and likely will be until tomorrow.
Blood has been drawn and cultured, no growth yet which is a good thing. As a precaution Abe received a couple rounds of IV antibiotics and IM antibiotic while the blood is being cultured. They culture his blood for 5 days, but we do get to go home sooner than this. We were able to meet with infection disease specialist who took some more tests for MRSA (staff) in his nose and bottom, in addition to retesting for the enterovirus that initially attacked his body to see if this has left him yet.
We have also received wonderful news, which was he does not seem to have an infection in his blood or urine, and his neutrophils (what fight infection and were dangerously low, resulting in isolation) are up to normal! We are elated to say the least. Tests are still out on the above mentioned virus and MRSA, but should be back in a couple days. So, not such a bad visit as we received good news, were able to follow up with hematology and infection disease specialists, and receive some good and strong antibiotics.
Hematology continues to believe that the virus is the cause of the cardiomyopathy. Still waiting on urine acid tests, which have us nervous. . .

4 comments:

gundy611 said...

We think about you all and say prayers for you several times a day.Abe has the right parents.Love Aunt Jackie&Uncle Mike

Erin said...

Thanks Aunt Jackie and Uncle Mike! Sorry we missed you at the reunion, hope you had a great birthday and fun visit. Love you, Erin

Minnesota Girl said...

my heart aches for you! what a rollercoaster you guys are riding on! thank God for the good news, i'm sure it would have been nice to hear it in a little less stressful way!

hugs and kisses to you all!

Erin said...

Hey Ang! Yes , that's true, we could do without one extra hospital visit!!! Abe still loves the movies, it inspired me to buy a set of 23!!! He loves them, and the octopus! Hugs and kisses to you too, say hi to the lil' ones for me!!!