After a pretty uneventful Public Holiday Monday, Max had a busy day today with visits from the play therapist, the art therapist, the physiotherapist, the social worker, the (not so) portable x-ray machine and Mawa. He is still pretty flat and continues to be irritated by an itchy rash covering most of his body. In what we hope is a good sign, none of the doctors seem too concerned by the return of the rash. They are keeping a close eye on it and potentially, he may need to have his steroid dosage upped again if it is doesn't settle down.
I got a text message from my football club this morning requesting my presence at this Saturday's season defining clash against arch foes Essendon, urging, and I quote, '..let's fill the 'G with Brown and Gold.' Now Max doesn't have a mobile phone, but I suspect his bowels got the message as he's been pooing up a storm all afternoon. Were these acts a show of support for his team, flying the flag as it were, or a scathing commentary on their recent form, who knows? (For the football illiterate, my team Hawthorn wears a brown and gold jumper. Creatively minded opposition fans have been known to refer to Hawthorn as the 'Poos & Wees' on account of their colors). Anyway, Max's diarrheoa, in correlation with the rash, has returned with a vengeance. As a precaution, he is wearing to bed adolescent sized nappies and his bed has been fortified with extra strength coverage. We are both praying that Bianca, being on night duty, has an easy night. Hopefully our next update is less scatologically oriented!
cheers,
Tim
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Wish we could come and visit the goldfish (or is that brown fish?) in the bowl - hang in there, like the pooh, this too will pass.
ReplyDeleteMay the pooh be firm and few,
Sue xxx
Hey Max, Tim and Bee,
ReplyDeleteWe're so proud of you all (especially Max), still going strong, despite all the setbacks, 7+ weeks since it all started.
Griffin has asked me to write that he loves Max very much, he wants him to get better and out of hospital very soon. He also mentions frequently how much fun he had, the day he went to the aquarium with Max and Grandma.
Thinking of You all lots.
Love Jono, Karen, Griffin and Evie.