E.coli O157

A few days before we left Brasil, Tommy started suffering from diahorrea and really bad stomach cramps. We didn't really think much of it, but after a few days, it still hadn't gotten much better. We took him to the doctors and had the fun of collecting samples and yesterday we got the test results back.

The doctor called (a miracle in itself - usually you have to call to get your results) and the boy managed to get E.coli. Although he seems to be pretty much over it (he's been well for almost a week now), he's not allowed to go to school until further tests show up clear. That means he's going to miss the butterflies & insects party after school tonight, just after we'd bought a spiderman costume especially. And he was looking forward to that one.

We've decided not to tell him that he's not allowed to go to school (it'll only result in tantrums) and wait till he guesses something's up. With me being off work tomorrow, we might make it to Monday or Tuesday till he figures out there's something going on. Having said that, he was dressed as spiderman by 7 this morning, already asking to go to school. We shall see.