My Disappearing Act

I know, Sunday I have a roll with multiple posts, then go all week with nothing! What a disappointment. Let me explain. . .

I have a sick baby AGAIN!

If you will remember back almost 2 weeks ago Gavin was diagnosed with an ear infection and strep throat. So we were on Omnicef for 10 days. Finished that up on Monday. Tuesday morning he woke all stuffy and just very yucky feeling. He kept going on and on that his ear hurt. Great. . .call and back to the Dr.

Saw a Nurse Practitioner and she said ears were clear, just allergies and start him on Claritin. Gavin's taken this before. . .no prob. Deal with LOTS of congestion, especially in his nose and TOTALLY NO SLEEP on Tuesday day and night. He can't breathe at all laying down. Just plain miserable.

Wednesday morning we get up and change his diaper. . .he has blisters all over his bottom. Not a typical diaper rash at all. I call the Dr. . .they want to see him. . back we go.
Saw the DR this time and he said it's just a reaction to the Omnicef (called a POST antibiotic reaction--never heard of it!) just to treat it like diaper rash. Also prescribed Singulair for his allergies to maybe give some relief from all this congestion and keep his allergies under control for summer.

So as Wednesday goes on he gets no better. Last night was horrible. Again, absolutely no sleep. Go on to school today because it is allergies (two Doctors say so). Ended up coming home early because he was just so miserable. Not home long and the fever starts.

I call back to Ped's office and guess what. . they want to see him!! So again, for the THIRD time this week we go back to the Dr. His ears are clear still (to the surprise of me & the DR), but it's evident from the 102.5 temp that he has a sinus infection. So he got a shot of antibiotic and a prescription for Zithromax.

I'm so ready for a healthy child!!! Now let's get these allergies under control come on Summer! Unfortunately he got his Mama's allergies and I know from YEARS of experience they are no fun!!

Best part of today: If there really CAN be a best part it was this. In the Doctor's office, the nurse comes in with the dreaded needle for Gavin's shot. She says "Gavin, let's give you something to make you feel better buddy!" to which he so innocently replies "No Pank You" (No Thank you). It was precious. . . She was very impressed with his politeness!!