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| Alee |
Posted - Apr 29 2008 : 11:38:47 PM
Nora has been doing GREAT! She never got the cough or the wheezing. Just a strawberry tongue and the fever. I took her to her follow up visit yesterday and she was given a clean bill of health! I am so very happy! This could have been so much worse and it wasn't. Thank you all so much for you love and concern.
Her fever broke in the night. This morning I woke to the happy sounds of her reading a book to herself in her room. I just lay in bed listening and smiling. She was perfectly happy and it has been a while since she woke happy. When I finally did go pick her up- the first thing I noticed was that she wasn't burning up. I checked her temp- Normal! Yay! Her appetite has returned and she is back to her normal nap time. All of her clothes and everything now needs to be washed in hot water with vinegar to kill the virus so it doesn't re-infect. She probably still isn't 100%, but having that awful fever break is huge! A gigantic weight has been lifted off my shoulders! Thank you for all the love! Please continue to send good thoughts our way as she isn't out of the woods yet. But we are seeing the blue sky beyond!
Nora got sick last night- hard time breathing with congestion and general fussiness. This morning she felt hot so I took her temp- 102! So I took her to the doctor. They didn't do anything- just said it was "probably viral- treat the symptoms" so tonight I was holding her and she felt scorching! So I checked her temp again- 105!! I quickly wiped her down with a cool rag and it soaked her shirt and we raced back to the doctor- missing them by maybe 10 minutes. So we went to the ER where we had to wait for 2 hours just to get a room in the ER. Then another 2 1/2 hours for diagnosis and release.
Nora has RSV.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/revb/respiratory/rsvfeat.htm
It is a respiratory virus that can cause lasting damage- even asthma and repeated attacks through out life. My niece got sick with this very young and now has horrible asthma. Please send good thoughts/healing light/prayers to whatever you believe in- for Nora's health and recovery.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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| jpbluesky |
Posted - May 08 2008 : 05:01:46 AM
Alee - glad the fever broke. I have been praying for you both. Love to you!
Farmgirl Sister # 31
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| gafarmwoman |
Posted - May 08 2008 : 03:40:15 AM
Alee, I am so glad Nora is better. My 2 year old Grandson had RSV last winter also. He is fine now. Children surprise you at how fast they can get sick and how fast they recover.
...Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference... ~Robert Frost~
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| BarnChickCecily |
Posted - May 08 2008 : 02:09:03 AM
I'm so happy that she's better! |
| queenofdreamsz4u |
Posted - May 07 2008 : 10:43:51 PM
Oh, I'm so glad Miss Nora is feeling better!! Give her a big hug from me.
Stephanie
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| kissmekate |
Posted - May 07 2008 : 10:11:08 PM
Oh, Alee, what a relief!! I am so glad to read she is doing so much better!
Don't miss out on a blessing, just because it isn't packaged the way you expected. ~MaryJo Copeland |
| Alee |
Posted - May 07 2008 : 6:35:53 PM
Hi Cecily- actually she is all better! She got a clean bill of health at the doctor yesterday! Hurray! And congrats on your baby on the way!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our new blog:
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com |
| BarnChickCecily |
Posted - May 07 2008 : 6:27:18 PM
Hello Alee, I hope Nora is feeling better. I was reading thru the posts and my heart goes out to you. I am 30 weeks pregnant with my first child and stuff like this scares me. I am glad to know that I can post my questions on here and get lots of support. I want you to know that I am praying for you and Nora. Hang in there. |
| Tina Michelle |
Posted - May 02 2008 : 7:30:15 PM
so glad that little
Miss Nora is doing better..yay!
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| Marcy |
Posted - May 02 2008 : 10:38:18 AM
Hey Alee,
Sending you both (((hugs))) and prayers that she recovers quickly. I know it breaks our hearts when they get sick. I remember my mom telling me that when my brother and I got sick she always wished it were her instead of us Now I do the same thing in wishing it were me instead of my boys. Being a mom is no easy job as we all know. But the rewards sure are priceless! Give that sweet little girl of yours a hug for me and please look after yourself as well. It is so easy to forget about you, when you are taking care of everyone else. Also, please keep us posted on how you are both doing.
Take care,
Marcy
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| Annika |
Posted - May 02 2008 : 05:59:28 AM
Oh poor baby girl! My prayers and hugs are to both of you and especially healing light to Nora.
I hope that she feels better and recovers soon and completely.
Hugs and love
Annika |
| katmom |
Posted - May 02 2008 : 12:10:21 AM
Alee,
hugz to both you & little miss nora,,,,,
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
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| queenofdreamsz4u |
Posted - May 01 2008 : 11:26:28 PM
Alee, I hope Miss Nora is feeling better and sending out positive energy that she will be the "exception" and not develop the chronic problems as she grows up.
Love and Hugs to the both of you...
Stephanie
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| kissmekate |
Posted - Apr 30 2008 : 2:15:43 PM
Oh Alee, it sure sucks when they are sick doesn't it?
Please be careful, that RSV is nothing to mess with and be downright scary, as you are well aware. (105 temp= terrifying!!!)
I will keep you guys in my prayers, and hope that she will be feeling much better very soon.
Don't miss out on a blessing, just because it isn't packaged the way you expected. ~MaryJo Copeland |
| Alee |
Posted - Apr 30 2008 : 2:14:17 PM
Thanks so much everyone. It means the world to me and to Nora. When she isn't running a temp it is hard to remember she is sick- she is just her self. The doctor says she will probably be sick for 2 weeks. I know, in comparison to all the things it could have been (Thank Goodness that it wasn't Meningitis!!) this is relatively minor and will pass. I am just worried sick that it will give her asthma or some other lung problem. She is so active and is 100% fearless and I can't imagine her not being able to do everything she wants to do. My niece is the same way, and even with breathing treatments and inhalers, she still can't do too much activity or get too wound up or she starts having to strain to breathe and coughs.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our new blog:
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com |
| Meg |
Posted - Apr 30 2008 : 12:33:06 PM
Oh, Alee, Stella and I are sending lots of LOVE to you and sweet Nora.
MaryJane's daughter,
Meg
megan@maryjanesfarm.org |
| Prairie Princess |
Posted - Apr 30 2008 : 12:10:13 PM
Oh, Alee...praying for Nora AND you!! ((hugs))
~Jodi
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| marmieto12 |
Posted - Apr 30 2008 : 10:38:50 AM
Hugs for Nora. Sounds like you are getting some great advice. Be gentle to yourself Alee during Nora's illness.
Laura;Dreaming of big girl farm...
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| TabithaLenox |
Posted - Apr 30 2008 : 09:21:31 AM
Hugs and blessings to you and Nora!
Kim
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| nut4fabric |
Posted - Apr 30 2008 : 09:19:04 AM
Alee When my son was Noras age and had a high fever the doctor told me to put him in a lukewarm bath and feed him a popsicle. It did help to bring it down and the popsicle provided some of the fluids that he needed with a fever. Give her lots and lots of fluids.
Hugs, Kathy |
| mikesgirl |
Posted - Apr 30 2008 : 08:44:40 AM
Healing thoughts coming your way. Hope she's feeling better this morning.
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| Lainey |
Posted - Apr 30 2008 : 08:08:55 AM
Alee, I'm sorry Nora is not feeling well. I hope she's doing better soon. I'll keep you all in my prayers, and I'm sending hugs and healing thoughts your way.
Farmgirl Sister #25
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| Aunt T |
Posted - Apr 30 2008 : 07:39:44 AM
Hugs to you and little Nora! I am sending healing energy to her now!
Wish It, Dream It, Do It! |
| Alee |
Posted - Apr 30 2008 : 07:35:48 AM
Thanks Ladies-
She is burning up with fever and will probably be sick for 8-14 days. When her fever is down she is playful and energetic like normal, but when the fever is up- poor baby. She gets emotional and lethargic and very clingy.
Luckily I have to do laundry and our dryer vents into the house so soon our whole house will be warm and steamy. :D
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our new blog:
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com |
| Mumof3 |
Posted - Apr 30 2008 : 07:24:11 AM
Bless her heart. Sending hugs from GA for both of you.
Karin
Farmgirl Sister
# 18 :)
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| mima |
Posted - Apr 30 2008 : 06:57:42 AM
Oh sweetie!!! hugs to you both!!! Sometimes I think its hardest on Mama!!!!
"No pessimist ever discovered the secrets of the stars,or sailed to an uncharted land or opened a new heaven to the human spirit." Helen Keller |
