She can’t catch a break
Poor Elsa. She just can’t catch a break in the health department. Of course, things could be much worse. I know little babies who are going through terrible, terrible things right now.
We’ve had two good weeks with no sickness, but now she is back to being ill.
This time she probably has a cold piled on top of freakin’ Lyme Disease.
Can you believe my little baby has Lyme disease? I can’t. I know it is not terrible since we caught it early. I’ve just heard so many warnings about it for years and years that it is freaking me out. We caught it super early thanks to my paranoia. I guess it’s not paranoia if you turn out to be right, though. I almost didn’t take her to the doctor because I thought I was being crazy, but all my FB friends were adamant that I take her in. I also read quite a bit about it this afternoon and decided it was worth looking stupid if I was wrong because if I was right this was not something that would go away on it’s own.
We somehow have to get antibiotics down her throat three times a day for the next 14 days. I don’t imagine that will go well. I did ask for cherry flavored since she seems to tolerate that flavor, so hopefully they honored that. Who knows. I don’t think any of them speak English at the pharacy I went to. I am all for immigrants having good jobs, but when it comes to something like my baby’s health care I really do wish I could talk to someone and have mutual understanding.
We go back to the doctor on July 11 to see how it is going. From everything I’ve read, she will probably need antibiotics for six weeks, though the doctor didn’t mention that.
You know it’s never a good thing when the doctor says “Elsa, you were the most interesting person I’ve seen all day!”
Well, maybe it would be a good sign for YOU since your name is probably not Elsa.
bethany actually said,
June 27, 2011 @ 8:40 pm
Oh, man! Poor Elsa. But at least you caught it, and maybe once she’s got some antibiotics in her and is feeling better, she’ll have a better appetite!? Anything’s possible!
jeanette1ca said,
June 28, 2011 @ 3:09 pm
Poor baby…and poor mommy! You’re doing such a terrific job, it just isn’t fair that you get hit with this. Hope you and Elsa are feeling better soon.
Baby Smiling In Back Seat said,
July 1, 2011 @ 5:06 pm
Here from Summer Camp… Just want to wish Elsa a speedy recovery! Glad you caught it early. I’m headed to a cabin this weekend and I may not let my toddlers go outside.