Lancelot

Home from the Dr...

Well, I thought I'd post real quick while I had a minute. 

The Dr says we need to get to the bottom of this cough (DUH).  She did give us the Zithro per my request.  She says that's a short-term solution (DUH) and that the allergist is a good 'next step' in finding the problem. 

If the allergy testing comes back negative, they may take X-rays of her sinuses to see if the cough is from chronic sinusitis.  She had X-rays of her sinuses in 2006 and they came back clear, but I guess they plan to do them again.

There is also another test they can do to see if the Prevacid is helping her reflux.  If the reflux is causing the cough and the Prevacid isn't helping the reflux...that could be the problem.  We'll just have to see what the allergist says.

They also want us to continue the Pulmicort twice a day to try and keep her bronchial tubes open and prevent the cough from coming back again once it's gone.

I am never glad that she's sick, but I was glad that the Dr was able to see her with a fever (it was 101 when they took it at the office), and they were able to hear her cough.  I swear we usually go in and she doesn't have a fever and doesn't cough the whole time we are there.  I do think the Dr believes me, but sometimes I feel like they think I'm exagerrating (sp) the truth.

Lilli is feeling pretty good now.  She took some Ibuprofen when we returned home from the Dr and just now took her Zithro.  I'll give her Dimetapp soon to help the cough.  I'm not sure that's what helped her last night, but I don't want to take the chance and not give it to her.  She really slept well last night once she got settled.  Usually cough meds don't help her much, but hopefully this is helping and we'll have another good night.

Lance's dad is doing ok, but is tired from the Chemo treatments.  He said he thinks feels better, but is very tired.  He is still in the hospital and I'm not sure when he may go home.  I haven't talked to Lance much yet as he just came in and went back out to do chores.

Lauren has a runny nose and her teeth are bothering her.  Fussy and clingy explains it pretty good.

We didn't have pasties for supper:(  Nope, we had McDonald's.  Yes, health food, I know. 

We were just tired and hungry after leaving the Dr and then both girls fell asleep on the way home so I drove around 20 minutes longer than I needed to.  I know gas prices are outrageous, but it was worth it to let them both get a little nap.  Neither of them felt well, and I was glad to see them sleeping so peacefully.  I drove the backroads and enjoyed the scenery.

It was about 6:30 by the time we got home, and after baths and rocking it was too late to start supper.

I am going to boil chicken now though, to use in the chicken tacos tomorrow. 

Off to start the chicken, put the diapers in the dryer, and start bedtimes.

If Lilli is feeling better, we may go to the library tomorrow.  Nothing strenuous or exciting.  A nice relaxing day with a little outing if we are all up to it.

Happy Monday night!  :)

~Lisa

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{ 9:22 PM, Monday, April 7, 2008 } { Posted by haflinger }

Oh my u need to rest with the girls or you'll get washed out.. Hope everybody get's feeling better soon..
Sister Brenda