InstaCare x2

So, we ended up at the InstaCare at 8:00AM this morning, with both Ellie AND Greg as patients. I don't know which one was freaking me out more. Greg couldn't move his head in either direction, and his entire neck and back of his head hurts, in a whole extruciating pain kinda way. Which had me worried about meningitis (note to self: don't google potentially life threatening illnesses a half hour before the InstaCare is actually open.) Ellie on the otherhand seems to be able to move her head just fine . . . as she screams relentlessly and throws her head from side to side in angry cries. She was running a fever last night, and has a horrible cough. And was keeping me additionally freaked out by taking rapid, shallow breaths. So, with most of the family still not fully changed out of our pajamas, we headed off to InstaCare as soon as it opened. Ellie, it turns out, has another ear infection (or the first one never cleared up . . . either way, it's on to the hard core antibiotics), as well as a horrible cough that the doctor identified as, "sounding exactly like RSV." Fortunately, her lungs sound clear and her oxygen levels are good, so it hopefully won't get worse, but may possibly be the "beginnings of RSV." So, I have that to watch out for. That and the warning that if Greg shows ANY flu-like symptoms or starts to feel feverish, to head out immediately to the ER. Not trying to stress me out or anything.

Edited to add pictures of my little sickly family (for those of you who don't know Ellie well, the kid is NOT a cuddler . . . neither of our kids would ever really just snuggle up with us unless they're sick. That's how you know it's serious. Unfortunately, Ellie seems to be in the 'getting sicker before getting better' phase of things . . . Greg seems to be showing some improvement though, what with the shot of muscle relaxers and all, so that's good news at least!):

Annie is obviously feeling well, at least.