Hi All, It's been ages since I've been in the group discussions, with
my oldest son in school now and youngest just turning 2 I'm up to my
elbows with stuff to do.. Well Bad news first Jacob has the flu and
I'm finding it very nerve racking trying to determine wether he is ok
or maybe I should take him in, or hmm is he wetting his diaper enough
or am I just being paranoid.. Oye! I've been in constant contact with
his endo and they seem to believe I have everything under control,
allot of help that is, Jacob had a bad spell a couple weeks back with
a fever from an ear infection and he ended up in the ER having to
have 2 liters of IV to rehydrate him as well as an injection of dex.
It seems this time around he is doing a bit better, Im doubleing the
Cortef and he's getting fever meds, but trying to get him to want a
drink and keep hydrated is not as easy as it seems it should be. I
went out and bought the Pedialyte pops but he says "ick" and doesn't
want anything to do with them, luckily his appetite is still good and
Im able to convince him every once & a while to have a regular pop
sickle, he is still attached to his bottle so I've had to water down
his milk to that I say "ick" but he doesn't seem to mind, he wont
take juice from his cup or in his bottle so I'm just having to watch
his diapers real close and I have his Dex Injection Out and ready
should I see any change in his attitude. Man oh man this is not easy.
We just had our first consultation appt. with the surgeon regarding
his hypospadius repair and it looks like there shooting for this
spring, maybe April-May, Im all nervous about that, I just put it out
of my mind for now it worries me allot and I prey that things will be
ok for him. I've added a photo of him to the group albulm, he is my
lil sweetheart, but don't let the smile fool ya he is soooo stuborn
and believe me when I tell ya he is trouble with a capital T , lol..
I just wanted to pop in, hope all is well with everyone & there
precious lil ones..Any advice anyone can give me regarding making it
through the flu season, and fever's a little less stressfull I think
I might just drive over and hug ya, lol best of wishes to all and
have a great holiday season.
~Anna :o)