After his last ER visit on 02.17.08, Jerry began doing better by Monday afternoon 02.18.08. Jerry continued on the B.A.R.T (Bananas, Applesauce, Rice and Toast) diet and finished taking the third prescription on Flagyl, as well as, finished the Cipro medication. Jerry started introducing other foods into his diet, such as a tuna fish sandwich on Friday... which he thoroughly enjoyed, after being on the BART diet.
Yesterday, Jerry had an appointment with the gastroentrologist at 3:00pm. Prior to his appointment, he started having problems and had an accident with diarrhea. Dr. Abousaif mentioned to Jerry about using Vancomycin, but did not give him a prescription yet. Dr. Abousaif requested copies of the lab and stool testing results done at the Placentia Linda Hospital ER on 02.17.08.* Dr. Abousaif also wants Jerry to get another stool sample for testing ASAP. Dr. Abousaif also told Jerry that he did not want to schedule a colonoscopy until this is taken care of. After his appointment and before he arrived home, Jerry had another accident with diarrhea. Last night Jerry was up several times, during the night, with diarrhea and continued having diarrhea this morning.
I suggested that Jerry should stay home from work relax and take it easy. However, Jerry insisted on going to work! I told Jerry he needed to get the stool sample ASAP and, contact Dr. Abousaif to let him know about the continued diarrhea, after his appointment, so that Dr. Abousaif can determine if Jerry should start the vancomycin sooner, than later.
* Davina - Can you please forward all those lab results to Dr. Alaa Abousaif, MD Fax # (714) 639-3474, please include a coversheet with an Attention: Dr. Abousaif. Thanks, Karen.
Yesterday, Jerry had an appointment with the gastroentrologist at 3:00pm. Prior to his appointment, he started having problems and had an accident with diarrhea. Dr. Abousaif mentioned to Jerry about using Vancomycin, but did not give him a prescription yet. Dr. Abousaif requested copies of the lab and stool testing results done at the Placentia Linda Hospital ER on 02.17.08.* Dr. Abousaif also wants Jerry to get another stool sample for testing ASAP. Dr. Abousaif also told Jerry that he did not want to schedule a colonoscopy until this is taken care of. After his appointment and before he arrived home, Jerry had another accident with diarrhea. Last night Jerry was up several times, during the night, with diarrhea and continued having diarrhea this morning.
I suggested that Jerry should stay home from work relax and take it easy. However, Jerry insisted on going to work! I told Jerry he needed to get the stool sample ASAP and, contact Dr. Abousaif to let him know about the continued diarrhea, after his appointment, so that Dr. Abousaif can determine if Jerry should start the vancomycin sooner, than later.
* Davina - Can you please forward all those lab results to Dr. Alaa Abousaif, MD Fax # (714) 639-3474, please include a coversheet with an Attention: Dr. Abousaif. Thanks, Karen.
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