Day 18 - We have an answer finally!

 Over the weekend things took a turn for the worse. He was not drinking, eating, or sleeping much. He had about 1 wet diaper every 6 hours and I couldn't handle it any more. My poor baby was a mess. So we went to the ER. Yes he was dehydrated. No they didn't want to do an IV. Too traumatic for a little dude. So instead we did a protocol called oral hydration. Every 5 min we squirted a syringe of pedialyte down his throat.

And that ladies and gentleman was my entire weekend. It was awful. Naturally with all the liquid coming in the diarrhea started back up again full force. Come on! When will this madness end? Sunday he was better though. He started eating a little bit and actually played a little too.

The next day was Monday I was sitting in my vehicle on my break from work when I finally got a call from the doctor confirming Noah's lab results. Tested negative for e-coli and salmonella and giardia. Then there was a long strange pause....... but he did test positive for a parasite infection called cryptosporidium. Say what!? Seriously say what? Please repeat that word I have no idea what you just said.

Long story short this microscopic parasite is a bitch. She's awful and mean and I don't like her. Mr. Noah contracted it through either contaminated water, fecal matter or even contaminated food. Pretty much could have been anywhere! Literally anywhere an infected person's feces touched. So basically we will never know where. Symptoms in children last up to 3 weeks. We currently are on day 18 so almost done!

Treatment is extremely expensive and not very effective in littles. And since we are nearing the end and he is acting himself again, drinking and eating I feel fine in letting it run its course. I will say that this has been awful though. Never ending, no sleep, no answers, no relief and poor suffering pirate for what seemed like eternity. I'll say it again. WE ARE DUE FOR A DAMN COLD NEXT TIME!!!!!!!

Peace out world I'm done. Need to catch up to some serious sleep.

Over and Out