Poor sniffling child
Raeven has a cold. Again. Twice in three weeks.
I blame the kidney reflux. Because of it, she’s been on antibiotics for months and this is causing her to get all kinds of infections because her immune system is just not working on its own.
Unless her condition is surgically corrected. And surgery is not a word that’s in our vocabulary. Not in this household because we are terrified of knives and drugs and anything that requires putting someone under. Especially when the someone is our four-year old daughter.
But I’ve read of a recent development. Seems simple enough. And yet. We’re just not comfortable thinking about putting Rae through it. Two doctors we’ve consulted with say most kids grow out of it. So we are giving her until next year before taking her off the Furadantin.
The choice: To keep her on antibiotics which she may grow a resistance against God knows when, hopefully NOT before she grows out of her condition; or come up with the money (if our insurance does not cover it) to go through with the procedure, which, of course, will bring with it all the possible risks associated with surgery.
I need a smoke.
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October 2nd, 2006 at 6:14 pm
You smoke??
That’s a very difficult situation re the reflux. Hopefully she’ll outgrow it soon. Are you gonna get flu shots for the kids? I plan to.
For what it’s worth, Seb (and all of us actually) has been sick with colds / runny nose / cough / whathaveyou for the last 3 weeks now — right after the first 3 days of preschool. Supposedly by keep sending him to school will build up his immune system to the germs.
October 2nd, 2006 at 6:20 pm
Jenn: I used to hehe. Quit five years.
Yea tmrw sending her to school. She’s boooorred hehe.
October 2nd, 2006 at 8:54 pm
I’m not sure if this helps but my kid had nvr gotten sick before pre-school. From the time he stepped into pre-school till now (n i’m guessing till he leaves), he’s gotten so many types of colds. So.. I think sweetisu has a point.
October 2nd, 2006 at 9:05 pm
She’s been in school but never gotten sick so frequentlylah. So worried about what the antibiotics are doing for her. I’m just hoping she can weather through the season changes without getting sick too many times. I put her on Actifed today for the first time in her entire life (usually it’s just lots of fluids and maybe tylenol if got fever) because she couldn’t sleep (two nights liao) because of the dry cough and congested nose. She had a nap and went down again at 8pm because of the medicine. Hope she finally gets enough rest for school tomorrow!
October 2nd, 2006 at 10:05 pm
We are on our fourth (!!) week of the never-ending cold that cycles to hades and back and repeats as it wills - all in our lungs and our throats. … not that I think that is what you are facing, but it’s my tiny attempt to say I care and I’m sorry!
Maybe it’s Karli’s fault? Not a medical diagnosis….but still….
October 3rd, 2006 at 5:54 am
LOL Misha. That’s right, the only comfort I get is that other moms are facing the same horrible problem LOL. Thanks, babe!
October 3rd, 2006 at 7:52 am
Haven’t heard of Actifed. Did it work well?
When Seb was sick for 3 whole MONTHS this past winter/spring - and the rest of us rotated passing it back and forth - the doctor gave him some narcotic prescrip thing called Tussionex. His cough were literally 20 seconds apart, lasting over a minute each. The poor thing. It helped him get some shut eye during the night (when the coughing was worse). It’s aweful when one is sick, esp when it’s kids and you feels so helpless.
October 3rd, 2006 at 3:10 pm
Yea, I would hate the idea of putting my child under the knife. Pray that Rae will overcome this.
October 4th, 2006 at 4:48 am
I know how u feel, girl.. the js went thru another round of chest infections etc.. they have inhalers now as well.. UGH.. btw the haze is VERY VERY nasty back..
be thankful for the clear air u got
Doc always told me, preschool is where they build up their immunities and by the time they hit primary school, they get less sick. .(esp if balanced diet etc)… of course he doesnt mention da HAZE.. curses!
hope she gets better soon HUGS HUGS
October 5th, 2006 at 7:03 pm
Oh dear dear…
Rae’s a tough cookie. I’m pretty sure she’ll fight it all through! I’ll pray for ur family!
Lia’s right. I just returned from Cambodia & from the plane’s window, I could hardly see the whole arieal view of the airport during landing!