Evan's Status

It's been a couple of days so I thought people might want to know what's been happening with Evan.

We took him to the hospital Saturday morning because he was feeling weak, walking and talking funny and had numbness in his limbs. After a Cat-scan and chest x-ray they said he had an acute sinusitis and sent him home with nasal spray and antibiotics. I called his friend who's an Ear, Nose and Throat Dr. (ENT) and he said that the numbness and tinglyness was not normal for a sinus infection and said he might need an MRI and need to be monitored.

Later that day he was getting worse so I took him back to the ER around 10pm. They agreed that it seemed like something more neurological so they admitted him in the hospital by 3am.

Sunday he received an MRI and a spinal tap. The MRI came back normal. They were thinking he has Guillain Barre Syndrome and the spinal tap was supposed to confirm that but his ST came back normal as well.

Right now we don't know what it is but the are treating him as if he had Guillain Barre which is an auto-immune disorder (look it up on webmd.com).

Basically his body is attacking itself and so his nerves are being affected which is why its hard for him to walk and talk. He is ok, just frusturated to be in a hospital and not know what is going on. We just want answers.

He was transferred to another hospital, because of insurance issues, but its actually a better hospital and it will be nice to have a 2nd opinion. He is working with a neurologist, speech and physical therapy. He will be fine, recovery might be longer than hoped but we are hoping and praying for the best.

I have had more help and support from our ward than I know what to do with! Which is great. Evan's mom got here today and my sister has been here since Fri night. People have been amazing and I feel like the weight of the situation has really been lifted from my shoulders because of all the people helping and praying for us, so thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We can feel your prayers.

I'm ok. Too busy to deal with it but hanging in there. Just want my husband home and ok. I will keep you all posted.