I wanted to update all of you on Tanner’s latest test results. As you all know Tanner had a Scope in August and his EOS numbers were higher than they had ever been. The G.I suggested that we go formula only. After talking with the Allergist we decided that we would cut his diet from 15 foods to 5 for 3 months and see if that would bring the numbers down. So for the past 3 months all Tanner has had to eat is pork, rice, olives, apples and broccoli.
Tanner had an endoscopy on January 29th to see how he was doing on this new limited diet. The procedure went well and Tanner woke up in a much better mood than he did the last time. The doctor said he thought everything looked good, but let’s wait for the biopsy results. The doctor called me today to tell me that the numbers are even higher than in August and the tissue looked “unhealthy”. Then he once again tells me he thinks it is time to go formula only. We could do steroids but that would be temporary (no more than 6 months) then we would be right back where we are.
After praying and much thought Blue and I have decided to go formula only and allow Tanners body time to heal. This decision was not an easy one and will be hard on all of us. I think it will be harder on us than it will on Tanner. I think as his body heals we will see a much happier, healthier child. Not that he looks unhealthy now. Maybe he will actually sleep through the night J
Please keep Tanner in your prayers; this is going to be a rough 3 months. Thank you all for your support and being such great friends and family.
Tanner had an endoscopy on January 29th to see how he was doing on this new limited diet. The procedure went well and Tanner woke up in a much better mood than he did the last time. The doctor said he thought everything looked good, but let’s wait for the biopsy results. The doctor called me today to tell me that the numbers are even higher than in August and the tissue looked “unhealthy”. Then he once again tells me he thinks it is time to go formula only. We could do steroids but that would be temporary (no more than 6 months) then we would be right back where we are.
After praying and much thought Blue and I have decided to go formula only and allow Tanners body time to heal. This decision was not an easy one and will be hard on all of us. I think it will be harder on us than it will on Tanner. I think as his body heals we will see a much happier, healthier child. Not that he looks unhealthy now. Maybe he will actually sleep through the night J
Please keep Tanner in your prayers; this is going to be a rough 3 months. Thank you all for your support and being such great friends and family.
I am so sorry, Jennifer and Blue! I know how hard it is and I will keep you all in my prayers. Hoping the next few months go more smoothly than you anticipate and more importantly, I hope Tanner heals well, and can be as healthy as he deserves to be. (((hugs)))
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I will be praying that the formula does help Tanner. Also I will be praying that you all get thru this trying time.
ReplyDeleteYou are all in our thoughts & prayers! Hopefully this three months will go by fast!! We'll have to get together for non-food play dates!! See ya soon!
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