May 2nd, 2010 Update

I just wanted to post an update on Lochlan. Monday of this last week Lochlan had more testing done in Omaha. This test was a hydrogen test and the results concluded that Lochlan has severe bacterial/yeast overgrowth in his small intestine. The doctor started him on very strong antibiotics and he will alternate every two weeks between the two. We are not sure how long he will need to be on these antibiotics it could be years. Lochlan is on formula for approximately 90 percent of his diet currently and we are struggling to keep him drinking and having a hard time getting the calories in. His GI tract is still unable to digest most foods and so it is very important he drinks the formula or we could be looking at feeding tubes. The formula he is on for digestive reasons is a feeding tube formula and it is primarily sugar (sucrose) and whey protein based so the formula is feeding the bacteria and yeast we are trying to kill with the antibiotics. So we are really praying God will give us direction. We are going tomorrow to Minneapolis to the children's hospital there to see their integrative medicine dept. We are hoping they will be able to give us some insight from their expertise and maybe bring some solutions to the table. We will see a nutritionist/naturalopathic doctor on Monday and the director of the dept (who is a GI specialist) and a Psychologist on Tuesday. They are a team approach and they look at the total body for health. We are asking for wisdom for both Cody and I and the doctors we are going to see, that their eyes would be open to Lochlan's needs and we might find some solutions for him. Also Sully too will see these doctors and we are praying that they will be able to help us manage his anxiety which is becoming more and more overwhelming. God is good and he will see us through. Thank you for all your support and prayer. Melissa