Hi everyone,

I thought it was time for an update on our little man. 

You might remember that on my last update (before Mother's Day) I mentioned that Wyatt was pretty sick, and that they could not decide or figure out what was going on with him.  Not too much has changed really since then.  They have had him on the two strongest antibiotics as well as a third, and treated him for infection, despite the fact that nothing new other than his pseudomonis and stenotreptonomis (or something like that lol) was growing in the cultures, which are both things he has all the time, and they never really affect him.  Anyhow, they treated him for those, in case they were bothering him.  He has fluctuated btween having high temperatures and low temperatures, and has been very sleepy.  He has been desatting a lot, especially with suctioning.  They have been giving him medazolam with suctioning to try to keep him calmer and prevent the desatting from being so profound.  There still has really not been any decision made as to whether this is infection related or heart related, and we just have to wait it out and see what Wyatt does.

He is still enjoying his bath for the most part, and even handing out the odd smile to Lisa.  He is sleeping a lot and not tolerating the ltv or trache mask, so he has not been going for walks. 

Our thoughts this week are with the family of Grady, another little friend of Wyatt's, who lost his fight with his CHD earlier this week.  We ask you to keep them in your thoughts and prayers as they make preparations to say goodbye to their son.

In regards to visiting, visitors are limited to immediate family due to infection control right now, it is just too risky.  ANYONE (yes this includes immediate family) who wishes to visit Wyatt MUST MUST MUST call me (Laura) first, and check and make sure it is ok to go.  Multiple visitors at a time are not allowed, and therefore I need to make sure everyone goes at different times, and again, need to re iterate that if you are, or have been sick, or around someone who has been or is sick, YOU CANNOT GO!!!  Wyatt or any of the other children there cannot take the chance of picking up any other germs, they just can't handle them.  You can call me at 289 404 1021.

If you go down without calling me first, you will not get in.  The nurses will know who is able to come each day.

I would also like to take a moment to remind everyone that the Wyatt's Warriors 2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament is coming up quick!  It is less than 3 weeks away now, and only 2 weeks left to register.  Please contact me at 289 404 1021 or wyatts-warriors@hotmail.com to register or for more information.  We need your help to fill the course, and raise money for the Cardiac Critical Care Unit at SickKids, and also this year, we will be rasing money for a family affected by Congenital Heart Defects.  Don't miss our awesome day of fun, our great silent auction, prizes and contests.  Please come out and show Wyatt and his friends your support.

I will update again soon,

Laura