So, we decided to take D to the doc today as we had vomiting episodes last night that we never want to think about again...EVER. Let us just say that the nursery walls and carpet will never be the same. We called first thing this morning and after a 15 minute wait on hold, they couldn't get us in until 4:30 PM...can anyone say SICK SEASON?! But, thankfully, they could get us in today. We were primarily concerned that D was getting dehydrated since he has mastered vomiting almost everything up via coughing. Silly us. We shouldn't have been as worried about that as we should have been about how much oxygen D is getting through his super congested lungs. We walked away from the appointment with the knowledge that: D has RSV...oh yes, the dreaded RSV; D will be highly contagious for a long time (mom loves to be quarantined to the house 24/7); and we will have to use this crazy mask deal up to 4 times a day (10 minutes a session) for a while to help D breathe better. Oh, and did I mention that he pitched a major fit in the doc's office when they were showing us how the mask works and to see if it really helped D? Yes, he just LOVES it. LOVES. IT. They say it will get better in time...acceptance of the mask...and I can only pray that this it true as I can't even begin to imagine how to tackle it alone (G came home last night/this morning at 12 so he will be here to help for a few days). D and I are supposed to fly to CO Wednesday to see family and friends, and the doc wasn't very supportive of it if D doesn't improve in the next few days. So please, send us your positive healing thoughts so we can get this little man better and on the road to see his CO family and friends.
P.S. I would like to kindly thank to parent who decided it was ok to bring his/her child/children to the gym daycare sick so as to share it with us. I am sure whomever it is would enjoy coming to our house for a few days to help with the vomit and snot clean-up, lack of sleep, lack of exercise, etc. we have experienced not to mention the small fortune we have spent in doc fees, medicine, etc. to try and help D through this. Oh yea, and the medicine for me since I am also getting this in the adult form. We thank you from the very bottom of our hearts...you have earned a special place in them. Bitter? Naaaaaa.
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Oh Man. I am so sorry you have to deal with all this. My thoughts are with D for a very quick recovery and safe trip to CO. I completely hear you on the bringing sick kids to the daycare thing. That would make me irate.
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