When it Feels Right

After going over Coleman's bioenergetic screening results, we realized that it's potentially not just two things we are dealing with but possibly/probably more. If you look at how specifically this test breaks down bacteria and body stressors, you could count many. It's clear Coleman's body has been harboring lots of things. Someone explained to me today that their mold exposure became the catastrophic event that allowed the other ailments to come to the surface. Probably more so in Coleman than Spence.

Today we opted to discontinue the Welchol (cholesterol binding meds) and other meds because the nurse spoke with two doctors who are clear that these meds will be a tough toxin binder that robs the cholesterol that they need right now as well. There are safer options and they don't consider these safe, especially in Coleman's current condition. We only started one naturally based detox from Nutrimedix called Burbur. When she tested for Coleman's illnesses, she also tests for which medicines work best on these illnesses. Burbur is a broader detox that she considers very safe. I agree with Sharon that using the stronger detoxes need to be under the care of a medical doctor. The hot topic in Lyme's and Bartonella is avoiding a Herxheimer effect while the toxins initially die off.

A girlfriend of a girlfriend sent me a link to a doctor in Va several weeks back. Initially, I didn't think he would be a fit...until Lyme's took almost center stage. I talked with the office today at length and so many things feel right. They use some similar testing techniques, similar labs and he has a long list of credentials. They also seem kind and understanding and Coleman could use just a teaspoon of that from the medical community right now.

The kicker is that they are booked out till April but they are going to do everything they can to move us up. Sharon also spoke to them from a nurse's perspective about the urgency of Coleman's situation. I am also sending her test results to their office today.

I have watched Coleman so closely today and I have to say that I think he is ever so slightly better. I look for the smallest clues like the fact that I have been able to touch him so much more today. I was able to wipe his back and hands today without him going into orbit and right now I'm on the couch with him and he's pushing his toes into my leg and that would normally really hurt him. He has also laughed at the TV some today and seems to have more clarity, not to mention that off the WelChol he actually ate a decent amount today.

It's odd at night because his legs and arms will get restless and he'll tell me they are moving on their own and it zaps him of any energy he might have. Just recently he has a hard time going to sleep and tends to wake up a handful of times hurting.

I asked Coleman to pray last night that we would make the right choice of doctors. Jeff and I were talking last night - I was having a tough time and he said, noboby said being a parent was going to be easy. I think this situation has taught us not to take anything for granted as parents even a day when your kids are being crazy.

I also just got a call from a psychiatrist who took the time to listen and she clearly said that this is not a psychiatric issue at all, but a boy who is very medically sick and needs to have the illness treated. We agreed that the only reason he'll need a psychiatrist is to deal with the things medical doctors have put him through when he gets well...and yes, I did say when he gets well because we are still trusting God for the victory.