Guest guest Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 In a message dated 3/1/04 5:32:25 PM Eastern Standard Time, maryfield@... writes: << Patty- After a very busy day, you must feel much relief today for both girls! Sleep well tonight. Therese ----- Original M >> Thanks Therese. I think I will actually sleep well tonight, I hope so. My husband has an abscessed tooth that is really hurting him. Kept him/me up most of the weekend:( HHHmmmmmm, maybe I should give him some Benadryl! The dentist wouldn't even prescribe a pain killer for him today. Said the antibiotic will take the swelling down and then OTC meds should help. Yeah, like in maybe two days! If it were her, I bet she would have written herself a prescription over the weekend. Can we just go around and smack some of these doctors out there LOL. Take care. Patty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 Patty: So glad to hear the good news about both and Caitlin. Sounds like a very tiring, but reassuring day. Hope things continue to look up! and Rob 14 Spondy On Mon, 1 Mar 2004 16:08:02 EST Emeraldsx3@... writes: > Hi All: > > While we were out and about, we had Jen's labs done so now we will > just wait > and see if they show anything related to Raynaud's Rhenomenom. Poor > Jen, a > strep test and then a needle stick. Not a fun day for her:( At > least it's done. > > Caitlin had a check up with the cardiologist. I made this > appointment, just > in case. Ever since the pediatrician burst into the hospital room > and said > Rheumatic Fever and it can cause heart damage, I have worried that's > what it > was. So, for peace of mind and certainty we went to have her heart > checked. I > also wanted a second opinion. > > She had a great appointment. They did a repeat echo and EKG and > both were > perfect:) A huge relief. In talking to him I learned more about > strep and one > big thing I learned was that having a positive ASO DOESN'T mean you > have strep > in your blood (like I had been told), but rather it means that > somewhere > along the line you had a strep infection (anywhere - throat, cut, > etc.). This > made me feel much better. I was thinking all along this 'killer' > strep had > gotten into Caitlin's blood and was destroying her. Now I know > better. I think I > will be able to handle friends and strep infections a whole lot > better:) He > also explained RF better too, strains that cause it, where it's > prevalent etc. > He didn't even recommend prophylactic antibiotics for Caitlin > because he > feels if she were to get strep again, it would be treated as any > other strep > infection with antibiotics. I walked out of there with a whole > different > perspective. I am so glad her heart is great and we went. > > There was a little boy (maybe 2 years old) that was so sick he has > to have a > nurse with him at all times. Broke my heart and really brought home > the fact > that we have so much to be grateful for, starting with a healthy > heart for > Caitlin and her two sisters! > > I hope you are all enjoying some nice weather and getting outside to > play. > > Take care. > Patty > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 Patty- After a very busy day, you must feel much relief today for both girls! Sleep well tonight. Therese Cardiologist/Jen Labs Hi All:While we were out and about, we had Jen's labs done so now we will just wait and see if they show anything related to Raynaud's Rhenomenom. Poor Jen, a strep test and then a needle stick. Not a fun day for her:( At least it's done.Caitlin had a check up with the cardiologist. I made this appointment, just in case. Ever since the pediatrician burst into the hospital room and said Rheumatic Fever and it can cause heart damage, I have worried that's what it was. So, for peace of mind and certainty we went to have her heart checked. I also wanted a second opinion. She had a great appointment. They did a repeat echo and EKG and both were perfect:) A huge relief. In talking to him I learned more about strep and one big thing I learned was that having a positive ASO DOESN'T mean you have strep in your blood (like I had been told), but rather it means that somewhere along the line you had a strep infection (anywhere - throat, cut, etc.). This made me feel much better. I was thinking all along this 'killer' strep had gotten into Caitlin's blood and was destroying her. Now I know better. I think I will be able to handle friends and strep infections a whole lot better:) He also explained RF better too, strains that cause it, where it's prevalent etc. He didn't even recommend prophylactic antibiotics for Caitlin because he feels if she were to get strep again, it would be treated as any other strep infection with antibiotics. I walked out of there with a whole different perspective. I am so glad her heart is great and we went. There was a little boy (maybe 2 years old) that was so sick he has to have a nurse with him at all times. Broke my heart and really brought home the fact that we have so much to be grateful for, starting with a healthy heart for Caitlin and her two sisters!I hope you are all enjoying some nice weather and getting outside to play.Take care.Patty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 If your household is anything like mine, my husband is worse than the children when he's sick. lol (although I have to admit I'd take just about anything over a dental problem.) Hopefully he'll feel better soon and you can have a little peace. Therese Re: Cardiologist/Jen Labs In a message dated 3/1/04 5:32:25 PM Eastern Standard Time, maryfield@... writes:<< Patty-After a very busy day, you must feel much relief today for both girls! Sleep well tonight.Therese ----- Original M >>Thanks Therese. I think I will actually sleep well tonight, I hope so. My husband has an abscessed tooth that is really hurting him. Kept him/me up most of the weekend:( HHHmmmmmm, maybe I should give him some Benadryl! The dentist wouldn't even prescribe a pain killer for him today. Said the antibiotic will take the swelling down and then OTC meds should help. Yeah, like in maybe two days! If it were her, I bet she would have written herself a prescription over the weekend. Can we just go around and smack some of these doctors out there LOL.Take care.Patty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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