Feb. 26, 2008 - And now, a news flash from Sickie Central
Honestly, we have all been SOOOOO sick here, I have not even logged into this thing in AGES.
Here's the recap in a nutshell.
2 weeks ago Tuesday, small son became ill. By Thursday, he declared himself "all better", so as not to miss several activities in the next 4 days that he had been looking forward to.
By the following Tuesday, yours truly was down with whatever the ailment (yet to be diagnosed) was. Thursday small son was ill again and Friday morning when hubby got home, declared himself to be "sick".
So sick, in fact, he called off work that night for the first time in our 17 year marriage.....now that, my friends is SICK.
I hauled us ALL into the docs Sat. morning. We ALL have a 'flu/bronchitis' thing. Ya know, it used to worry me when my health care professional used terms like "thing" and "crud", but now I understand that sometimes they are about as clueless as we are.....but they are the ones with the prescription pads!
HOWEVER.....he was 'quite concerned' about small son. And wrote an additional order for a chest x-ray should he not be 'any better' by Monday.
Now, ya gotta know that when a doc does that......he KNOWS he's not going to get any better, he's just tryin' to make YOU feel better about it all.
Sure enough, I declared a 104 temp after 36 hours on an antibiotic was NOT better.....and we took our sick selves back off to the 'city' again for a chest x-ray. FAR too much drama there for me to go into here, but ........suffice it to say the phrase "I will advocate for my child" goes a long way. Instead of waiting 2 days to get the x-rays read, they were done in about 2 minutes......and yes, Virginia, he DOES have pneumonia!
ANOTHER trip to the docs office (and ya know, I like this guy, he's the most down to earth, REAL, doc we could find here, but .....enough is enough!), ANOTHER trip to the pharmacy and $300 dollars worth of meds later.....I think we are all finally on the mend.
Our doc is a funny man sometimes. Asks on our first visit "so, how you doing in school, young man?" And with the blank look ONLY an almost teen can give someone, he shakes his head and says "GOOD?" like, "is this the right answer and what does school have to do with the fact I can't breathe?" I reminded him we home school....."oh, that's right".
Second visit "So how long you plan on keeping him out of school?" Sigh. I understand that this man sees a bazillion patients a week, especially this time of year.....and he doesn't usually see us very often. But, you'd THINK he'd remember something from a day and a half ago.
I just told him .......AGAIN.......'we homeschool, and even though his teacher was really sick, I made him do school all week until Friday'........blank look. Sigh.
Anyway, small son was able to keep up with his studies for 3 of the 4 days last week. AND the doc said to 'keep him out of school' this week.....does that mean he can't stay at our house? or that he can't go in the kitchen? where we do most of school? Sigh.
Which turns out to be one of those blessings in disguise. Since this started, I have been unable to work on a presentation I have to make this weekend......gives me time to focus on that.
So, it will probably be another week b4 I get back to our regular journaling about school.
Later,
Denise aka The Domestic Angel
Comments
Feb. 26, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by HeartnSoul
So... how long do you plan to keep him out of school again? hehee just kidding. I know they drive me nuts too, so much we just pretend we are whatever they are thinking. I'm glad he is on the mend now!
In order to get in and out of stores and places with the least amount of hassle I've just prepped my kids to say "we have appointments" whenever we are out lol.
Denise
Feb. 28, 2008 - Hey, Denise!
Posted by Testimony
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Blessings,
Karen
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Mar. 1, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by ApplesofGold
Oh, I'm so sorry your son has been so sick! Praying good health returns to your household quickly!
I enjoyed reading your comments on the conversation with the doctor LOL Holly
Mar. 7, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Testimony
I hope that you will all get well quickly!
I pray blessings for you and your family!
Sincerely,
Karen
www.homeschoolblogger.com/testimony
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Apr. 13, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by naturalbirth
I hope you are all not *still* sick!
Hang in there.
Lindsay
www.onshadesofgray.blogspot.com
Jul. 11, 2008 - Where are you......
Posted by gnjlopez
I hope you are all feeling better.
~JEN
