Went back to KKH for his first follow-up appointment since his discharge. Unfortunately he started having a fever in the morning. I took his temp and it was 37.7. When we reached the hospital his temperature was 37.9.
Anyway went to take blood and had a urine bag attached to him coz they wanted a urine test done too. My appointment was supposed to be at 9.10am, but because of the blood test results I only saw the doctor around 12pm. M was especially cranky that day but thankfully when he went in to see the doctor he was relatively calm (except when they made him lie down on the bed to check him).
Anyway the Rheumatologist (Kawasaki Disease Doctor) was very pleased with his blood test results. His inflammation markers were normal (means no more inflammation in him I suppose) and his haemoglobin levels were up to normal. The doctor used the word "excellent" to describe his blood test results.
She did ask though, whether his fingers have started peeling and I replied no. Frankly I'm not even 100% sure that he had kawasaki disease. So I asked whether the aspirin he's taking right now is harmful for him (in the event he really does not have KD), but she said because his heart vessels were dilated, the aspirin for now would do him good. And the dosage he's taking isn't that big anyways.
So that's that. Another KD follow-up appointment after his 2D echocardiogram in February 2017. Hopefully by then everything would be A-OK too.
Next follow-up appointment is next week, to meet with the Infectious Diseases Senior Consultant, for his adenovirus. Fingers crossed too everything's gonna be fine!
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