a lesson in virology...
has anyone out there ever heard of BK VIRUS? today was our first experience with it...tim was having symptoms resembling a UTI and we called the doctor. we thougth that they would put him on yet another antibiotic, but instead they think he has this BK virus.
apparently 80% of adults have the antibody to this virus, BUT when you get immuno-compromised like tim has been you can reactivate this bug. the most frequent times it appears is in transplant patients...
what do you do?? DRINK...drink lots. (easy for someone to say that does NOT have bells palsy). we are trying. he will get more fluids when we go back on monday-but until then we guzzle. if the pain get too bad he is to take some pain meds. so far that has not been an issue.
i guess it just has to run its course just like any other virus.
other than that he is still weak, but hasn't fallen at all today-that is good.
keep praying...
thanks for checking in.
tim and tammy
posted by tdewalt @ 11:25 PM
1 Comments:
I always thought the BK Virus was that yucky feeling you get after eating at Burger King. You just never know what you're going to face, huh? But keep taking those small steps forward! There is a very cool light at the end of this tunnel and I can't wait until we can all celebrate when we get there. But for now, gain some strength and look forward to the party!!
love ya,
Deb
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