Preschool

I am getting ready for our extremely busy preschool transition. Next week Tyler begins preschool at the The Big Red School. We also have our first of two transition meetings with the local public school preschool. My hope is that Tyler will receive significant amounts of therapy time and also some socialization in a structured setting. Tyler may not be able to handle this type of environment, but I will not know unless we try it out on him. He will be receiving therapy at school and additional therapy at home from our Michelle P Waiver funds. Pray that God goes before us and paves the way for Tyler and his education. I want God's will above all else. Pray that He gives us guidance and direction in how we should go about all this with Tyler. Pray that the school gives Tyler all the therapy that we are requesting for him. I am having to prepare a lot of paperwork and research to back up my requests for Tyler. Pray that I get everything I need done before Monday. I am still feeling very weak and nauseated. More later!

rashes rashes and more rashes

Tyler is very tired and cranky today...as is his mother. I am dealing with a case of strep throat that I probably picked up from the hospital on Monday. I just hope Tyler doesn't get it. We have all had the illness jinx this winter. His hives healed up quickly after taking him off of the anitbiotic that he was allergic to, but now his eczema is flaring more than ever. It has even moved to his face and arms. I have narrowed it down to three things: flaxseed meal in muffins, yeast dieoff from the Diflucan or Sacchromyces Boullardi (supplement to fight yeast). I will first take him off of the supplement to see if anything changes. Then I will take away the flaxseed meal. Hopefully I can figure this out. I am learning that the puzzle pieces for the autism symbol are very fitting....these kids really are a puzzle.

What a Day!

Well, it was just one of those days. I talked to Dr. Kalb this morning. He was very concerned that the oxypowder and enemas were not having any results. He advised me to take him to get an xray. Tyler's pediatrician told me that she couldn't get him in today, but to take him to the ER because he was so upset. After 3 hours in the ER, many rude stares, whispers and even a "spank his butt" from a know it all, I called Tyler's peditrician and demanded that she take him or send an order to the hospital for an xray. She took him right in and ordered the xray. By the time we were finished, we had spent a total of 6 hours in waiting rooms and Dr.'s offices. After the xray, I took Tyler home for some much needed lunch and nap. They called me with the xray results....just a bunch of air. After he woke up from his nap, I gave him some probiotic and anti gas herbs. Well, the floodgates finally opened. He is much happier and his belly is going down. I just hope we don't have to pay for the ER since we were never put into a room. If we do, this is going to be some expensive flatulence!

Doing Better

My little buddy is doing a little better today. It's looks as though his medicine for his bowels is doing its thing. He had a allergic reaction to his antibiotic last night. My wonderful DAN! Dr. is on call on weekends and helped me in the middle of the night. He is such a blessing. Tomorrow, we will decide what to try next for the E coli. This is the fourth antibiotic allergy and three different antibiotic families. One day at a time...