I took Alexis in to the doctor the 29th because after Dr. 1 put her on penicillin, she started acting extremely sick. Not like, allergic reaction sick, but cold-sick. She was super fussy, runny nose, weasing. So, the doctor told me that she has bronchiolitis and that he wanted to test her for RSV. The doctor admitted her to the hospital. I took her for some X-Rays of her chest, then up stairs for the RSV test. We were rooming with another baby that has bronchiolitis, but we were told that if it turns out that either baby has RSV, we will be moved to private rooms. The nurse come in to test Alexis, and sent it downstairs to be tested. It came back that the other baby didn't have it, but Alexis did. They moved the other girl as Alexis had already been in the room and they put the other baby in a sanitary room. They hooked Alexis up to an IV. It was so freaking sad to see her laying in a big old hospital bed with an IV in her hand. Poor baby. When someone would come to visit her, she'd lay there and raise up her IV arm....it had a big brace thing on it with some red guaze....to keep her from messing with it and to keep her from pulling it out. It looked like she broke it. She made sure everyone knew she was sick. Lol. And, she LOVED getting breathing treatments. She'd kick back and act spaced out, laugh, then fall asleep. She was so calm through the hospital stay. We're home, now, though. She's still a little congested and stuffy, but A LOT better than she was. I have to give her Albuterol breathing treatments every 4 hours as needed and Omnicef or something....antibiotic, for 7 days. I think the latter is for her chest congestion. Dr. 2....the one that I want her to start seeing, is the one that put her in the hospital. The nursing staff was nothing to brag about. Mainly rude people that acted like it was ruining their lives to take care of the babies. One nurse, though....she was so nice to Alexis. She brought her a stuffed cat to play with and she was always sweet with her when she came in for her rounds. So, send Alexis some healing vibes, if you will. She could sure use them.
Awww, it's so hard seeing your little ones in the hospital, you feel so helpless. I hope Alexis starts feeling like her old self ASAP! {{{Hugs to you both}}}
I'm so glad she is alright and home now. RSV is one thing that really scares me. I hope she is feeling great really soon!
Thanks, mamas. I'm just glad her case isn't so severe that she needs/needed oxygen. Her O2 levels never dropped below the 90s, and the doctor said that's a really good sign. It still worries me, though. But, she's just fine. A little stuffy and still a bit wheezy, but she's pretty much back to how she acted before. Happy and laughs a whole lot.
Oh, poor baby. I hope she is feeling better, soon. Try to get some rest for both of you. Omnicef, that's some expensive antibiotic. We've only had it once,(because Sage is allergic to Cillians and Erythros, and only had each one once) and I think I paid $150.00 out of pocket for it, afterward one of the other docs said that there was a drug that costs about $20.00 a bottle that would do the same thing. Always ask if there is an alternative when given an expensive medication. Sometimes there isn't, but often there is. I hope you two get some sleep in the next few days. Hospitals are scary places.
Oh how awful! {{{HUGS}}} to the whole family. Hospital stays are never easy especially for a little one. Hope Alexis bounces back to herself soon. My neighbors little boy had RSV when he was just a wee baby but he had a really really really bad case of it. He is fine now only side effect that hasn't went away is the never ending runny nose. I am sending a load of good vibes your way well at least as much as I can by myself.
Thanks, mamas. I took off work today to spend the day with her and to rest up myself. My manager threatened to fire me. I told him that if he didn't like me taking time off work to spend with my SICK BABY, that he could shove his job because it wasn't worth leaving her for. He told me to be there tomorrow evening. I'm going to pick up my check and then tell him to keep the job. I have another one lined up, through a temp company. They offer more pay and it's full time, so I'll be better to take care of her. Maggie, I have a medical card on Alexis that, thankfully, pays for all of her meds. I don't even have to drop a co-pay. It smells a lot like penicillin, is it the same thing? I can't take penicillin, I'm allergic. She seemed to do just fine on it, that's why I don't understand why Dr.2 took her off of that and put her on Omnicef.
whatever you do, be on the lookout for yeast infections. I'm not sure about probiotic use in infants, but make sure to treat any yeast infections early. Antibiotics are horrid things if you consider their sideeffects
awww, hugs and hugs. It's so hard to see the little ones in the hospital. Leane was in the hospital for 4 days in the NICU after she was born with needles sticking out of her in all directions. That is the hardest thing I've ever had to see. *lots of healing vibes coming both yours and her way!*
I hope Alexis is still on the mend! Is it my imagination, or are the bugs particularly nasty this season?? Our whole family was down for nearly a month with one bugger after another! Anyhow......*Healing Vibes!!!*
Good for you! Mamas and Daddies need to stand up for their families and let them know that good workers need support to be parents, too! Business needs to understand that parents can be good employees, but will refuse to do so at the risk of their children. Only then will things change. Good work, mama. Omnicef is a cephalasporin antibiotic (same family as Keflex and Ceflex) and is really distantly related to penicillian, but most people who are allergic to pens can take this class of drugs. I am glad it didn't break the bank for you, I was thinking, "OMG, how is she going to pay for that stuff?" I glad you were covered. Is she feeling better? Hug her tight, Moon.
Oh, yea. It bothered me to get rid of the job, I liked the money and I liked being able to do everything for Alexis myself, but my mom said she'd help me until I get another job. Which will be SOON. Yea, I was definitely glad her medical card covered the cost. It floored me when you told me the cost of the antibiotic. But, I guess if it works, then it's alright in my book. She's doing a lot better. A little boogery, but she's great.
