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November 20, 2002
Burnin' out
I managed to get O a doctor's appointment today. I called at 10am and snagged a 430pm appointment. Ugh - I hate waiting all day to get to the doctor's office but I was just pretty damn happy I managed to get an appointment at all. The receptionist said they have been super busy. Some sort of nasty crap going around. Yeah - it's called <i>school</i>, a damn hotbed of disease.
We saw a new doctor at the group today. She is super nice - O took to her right away. Dr. F is this tiny little woman and she is just so cute that I wanted to put her in my pocket! :laugh: Anyway, she looks in O's ear and said, "This is the worst ear infection I have seen all day!" Woohoo! So - what do we win? A 10 day supply of Augmentin! She was also having difficulty breathing (<a href="http://my.webmd.com/encyclopedia/article/1660.52664#hw161689">retracting</a> - which is using abdominal muscles to help to breathe. Not good) and coughing constantly. She was also prescribed a 5 day course of oral steroids (Prednisone) and breathing treatments (via nebulizer) with albuterol for the next week. Poor damn kid.
I gave her all her meds before I left for my meeting with the Sunday School teachers. P called me an hour later to tell me that O was TOTALLY hyped! Running around and yelling, completely out of her mind. Thank you Prednisone! She didn't get to bed until 930 and I think she just basically collapsed! So far, I haven't heard any coughing or sniffling. Seems like the meds are already working. She should be loads of fun tomorrow!
I got a call from the preschool today. I had placed O on a waiting list to join. It's a preschool run by the township and it is an extremely successfully run program. M learned a lot from when she attended. I spoke to the assistant to the director and explained about O's food allergies, how she is anaphylatic to nuts/dairy and what could I do to help, etc. I will be going down to the school administrative building tomorrow and I will discuss things in further details. I want the teachers to have Epi-Pen training and I want O's pens with her in school. I will do anything needed to get her into this program. The assistant was super helpful. It seems her son also has an Epi-Pen. Small world. I can't wait to go there tomorrow!
Still feeling pretty crappy. I have been chugging Robitussin but I think it's not really doing it for me. I think Sudafed is my best bet.
Well - I am exhausted. Off to bed!
:puckerup: G'night!
Posted by Cate at November 20, 2002 11:22 PM
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Girl, if she was retracting, I'd have been worried.....but, that's just because most of the kids I saw retracting were doing it BADLY and handn't been managed well at home. The doc is obviously top-notch and knows you can manage it. You're a super mom and very consistent with Olivia's treatments. I wish all the kids I've ever seen had moms like you!
Now, that ear infection.......whooooboy! I feel for you there, girly! That's one of those things that jumps into full force so quickly. I hope Olivian AND you are doing better soon.
Posted by: Da Goddess at November 21, 2002 12:04 AM
Uck, ear infections. Michael had a constant one basically until he had tubes put in a year ago. Now I think he's immune to almost every kid-friendly antibiotic, and the tubes still haven't fallen out. But we haven't had an ear infection since! :) I'm glad you're making sure O's teachers and the staff at the preschool will know how to handle her allergies. Michael's allergies was a big reason I pulled him out of preschool, but I'd like him to go back, so keep me updated on what you do to inform the teachers and everything! :)
Posted by: Joie at November 21, 2002 06:56 PM
