Good news is that Greg's neck problem ended up being a strained/pulled/tweaked/severely pissed off muscle and nothing more. So, he's still sore, but it's not meningitis or something more serious, so I'm relieved about that.
Ellie on the other hand cost me another co-pay today. Good thing I love these kids so much. Ellie's chest is still retracting, but not severely. Her oxygen is down a little from last Friday's InstaCare appointment, but within the acceptable range. Her fever is under control with Motrin. Her cough is getting worse. ("Definitely an RSV cough," her doctor commented.) Her wheezing is the main issue now though . . . so we tried a nebulizer treatment at the doctor's office, but it had almost zero effect. Which was disappointing. But, hopefully we're on the tail end of this (although we were warned it may get a little worse before it gets better.) And, of course, we should continue to use the bulb suction, saline drops and a humidifier. I think in my two daughter's short lives I've spent approximately $48,000 (give or take) in co-pays to be told the same sage humidifier advice again and again. Not that I was expecting anything different this time. Sometimes it's just worth the money to have them rule out anything more serious, and to validate my feelings of, "Wow, this kid sure seems sick."
3 comments:
I am so sorry! That sounds awful, poor Ellie. Having sick kids is the worst!
Seriously a bummer, but hopefully she is on the way back out of it. Glad that Greg is feeling better too. Having a house full of sickies is not fun.
And sometimes they tell you over and over it's not appendicitis then the appendix bursts! I hope your family gets feeling better soon.
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