She had a low-grade fever on Friday night, but it came right down with Motrin and didn't return on Saturday. I actually took her in to after-hours care, thinking I should make sure it wasn't another case of strep (we had that a couple of weeks ago), but it was so crowded with sickos that we ended up leaving without touching anything and without being seen. She was okay that night, and on Sunday during the day, with the exception of a really runny nose. On Sunday night the fever returned and she began to feel really, really crummy. I took her to the pediatrician on Monday morning and they diagnosed influenza. We have been managing okay during the day with Motrin, fluids, and lots of television, ipad, and video games.
Night time has been a lot more difficult. For three nights in a row she was up at least once an hour crying, moaning, and generally feeling miserable. She could not breathe through her nose, was coughing, and had all over aches and pains. She complains about a tummy ache and a yucky dry mouth and lips. A few times she actually called out, "Somebody help me!" :-( Last night, night 4, was the first that she (and I) got longer than an hour stretch of sleep at a time. She actually slept pretty good from 2am until 8am. So far today her fever has not returned and I am hopeful that we have turned a corner.
Through it all her lungs have seemed to remain remarkably clear, and at both checks at the doctor's office she was satting 99-100. Happy, happy, joy, joy. I will take 3 miserable night at home with clear lungs over ANY nights in the hospital on oxygen. So, today we remain over one year hospital-free, and it looks like we might have kicked the flu bug's butt at home. (I hope I am not speaking too soon...)
Holland will be out of school this whole week, and missed her kindergarten Valentine's Day party. Eden is amazingly still healthy. I am crossing all of my crossables that she will STAY that way and not catch this, because she is supposed to start 2 weeks of intensive physical therapy at EuroPeds on Monday. Her getting sick now will be a major setback in so many ways... We are so ready for spring!
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Hope Holland gets to feeling better - and YAY for clear lungs!
Europeds sounds like an amazing therapy and I just passed the link along to a family who recently adopted twins from China, one with severe CP, in case it's something they can benefit from.
I am about to adopt my first child and she turned 7 yesterday. On Nov. 1, 2010, she was 40 1/2" tall and 33.5 pounds in weight. Looking at pictures of your girls and reading their measurements gave me a good idea of just how tiny she is.
I hope that Holland will be well soon and that Eden stay healthy so she can participate in her therapy at Europeds.
Sending healthy wishes your way! Your girls are adorable as ever!
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The Flu is rampant this year and it seems everyone who has caught it actually got the shot. Either they planned the shot poorly or the shots were faulty. There are reports of faulty shots across the country, but of course, no one wants to discuss that. In any event, I am glad Holland seems to have turned a corner and I will keep all my crossables crossed that Eden stays healthy!
Hope all went well and the girls are enjoying spring break!
As a preemie Mom I can appreciate your concern. I remember when our preemie son at age 1-1/2 got pneumonia in the midst of a blizzard when we lived 60 mile north of the Minneapolis where his pediatrician was. The doctor helped us take adult medications and create dosages appropriate for our preemie. Like you, I know the relief experienced when they finally turn the corner and begin to recover! We hope Holland continues to improve and soon can rejoin her normal activities.
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