The last week has been a blur. Last Tuesday we still didn't have a definite diagnosis but Aaron was improving. We were also waiting on the latest EEG results from the hospital regarding Bill. Steven and I switched shifts at the hospital so that I could get packed up, take Zofia to her 2-yr checkup, pick up my sister at the airport and get to Dover on Wednesday. That night in my own bed was peaceful beyond belief! No beeping, no nurses.
Zofia went to her 2-yr checkup and Teresa was very happy with her development: 36" tall and 30 lbs! Frank came over later that afternoon so that I could get packed up to go to Dover. Just after lunch, Steven called to tell me the test result came back positive for Botulism! I was relieved and sweetly justified.
I picked my sister up at Dulles and we worked our way to Dover during rush hour in the rain - ugh - in order to be with our family as my mother faced a difficult decision.
Steven called Thursday morning to let me know that Aaron was getting discharged and could continue his recuperation at home - yeah!!!!
We are home now - home, sweet home
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Hi, I stumble across to your blog from Bella Vita's blog, who I found thru my friend Christy's blog! My friend Christy's baby had botulism when she was about 5 months old, and we were all going thru all the ups & down w/ her when it was happening via her blog. It is so scary, and I am so sorry to hear that you are going thru it as well, but happy that it sounds like baby Aaron is on the mend. What an ordeal for the little guy to go through at such a young age! He is only a couple months, yes? So with knowing a few people who's babies have gone thru this, it makes me think it is more common than only 100 cases per year. And it sounds like you had the diagnosis right before your doctor even did. Always trust that mother's intuition. Hang in there and I hope things continue to improve! Thanks for sharing! Kristin
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