Our January hasn't been so great. 2011 hasn't started off so well. Hopefully the rest of the year will be good. I started the year with a sinus infection. The week I got off my medicine, Hannah was diagnosed with RSV. Luckily we were able to stay at home. Breathing treatments went well, most of the time. The steroids were terrible though. Hannah was a totally different child. This happened during our snow week, and it was fortunate that I didn't have to miss any school. When we went back to the doctor, her lungs were good, but the fluid had settled in her ears and she's currently on antibiotics for a double ear infection. Meanwhile, Justin went to the doctor. I think he's gone to the doctor one other time since we've been married. He felt awful. He had a sinus infection. He started getting over it and I started feeling bad again. Friday after school I headed over to the doctor to find that my sinus infection was back, I had strep throat, swollen and extra lymph nodes, my pulse was too high, and my lungs sounded like a child's with RSV. Adults don't usually get RSV, but the doctor said that's exactly what I sounded like. I had a breathing treatment at the doctor's office and they checked me several more times before I was allowed to leave. I stayed away from Hannah all day Friday and Saturday, and couldn't stand it anymore and finally picked her up and hugged her on Sunday (after making sure I washed my hands carefully). I'm off of school today on doctor's orders and should hopefully return tomorrow. I do feel much better. I"m so thankful for everyone who has helped us during the month of January. It's been a rough month, and we couldn't have made it without our mothers. Thanks especially to Mimi and Jaime who pitched in last minute this weekend to help us out so I could try to not expose Hannah to strep. Please say a little prayer for us that we will end January on a better note and continue 2011 healthy!!!!!
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My goodness! I am so sorry to hear that you all have been sick. I hope January (and 2011) gets much better for you!
Katie, Pehaps you all are just "getting it out of your systems" this month and the rest of the year will be germ free! Praying for that!!!! Sorry to hear the steroids made her a different child (tried to warn ya)!!! We mised you at school today, but you NEEDED to rest up and recooperate!!
Katie, sorry to hear about y'alls sickness too. I hope things are getting better, I know first hand that RSV is no fun. I remember even at 3 months old when Allie-Ann had it that the steroids were not good, she was completely different, not sleeping, grouchy, etc. so I was very happy when she went off them. At any rate, I hope Hannah makes a speedy recovery.
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