Brady's biopsy results finally came back, and Praise God, I am not crazy! The months and months of tests coming back "clear" are over. While I didn't know what kind of answer I would get, I have prayed hard for answers over the past couple weeks.
There is inflammation in his colon, yeast in his esophagus, and lymphocytes throughout his stomach and colon. While treating these symptoms our Gastroenterologist ordered a blood test to check for Celiac Disease. Which in short means Brady could have a gluten & lactose intolerance. The other option is he could have an allergy to these things. Ironically, or maybe not, Trey's epilepsy lead to me to reading books a bout gluten-free diets and such, so I am not completely clueless on what this means.
Monday night when I talked to the doctor I was excited, not because Brady may possibly have Celiac's, but because I had more of an answer than before. Because the tests were not clear this time, and because I would not question my own sanity that night when I got home and my son was pale, and wouldn't eat. Tuesday I think I grieved the possibility of gluten/lactose free diets. I was feeling major sorry for my boys, and myself. Why epilepsy, asthma, food allergies, AND Celiac' s? I cried at the thought at least 20 times yesterday. Today I think I feel a little more realistic about it and no quite as sorry for myself.
He may not even have it. If he does, which sounds really hard right now, (just like Trey's food allergies did) but won't be in the long run- or comparable to him feeling better.
So while I wait just a little bit longer for a more solid answer, I keep in mind that almost nothing is as hard as it seems at first. And Tom Petty said it best.. "The waiting is the hardest part."
Praying for you and the boys. I am glad you finally have some sort of answer.
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