Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Ashlyn has pneumonia =(

I took her in just over a week ago for a cough, was just a plain ole cold. Well Saturday she started running a fever, 102-103 + and even with alternating tylenol/motrin, luke warm baths, and a cool washrag for her head I can't get it under 101. Took her in today and 4 hours after Motrin and 2 hours after tylenol her temp was still 102.5. They did chest x-rays and she has pneumonia in her left lung. Poor thing is just miserable, wanting nothing at all but to nurse and be held so most of my day is spent walking around topless with her in the sling cuz with her fever I end up sweating like crazy. But hey the sling makes a pretty nice shirt lol. She's still on motrin/tylenol, neb treatments every 4 hours (albuterol breathing treatments), and antibiotics. This is her first time ever being sick and boy did she get sick =( I sure hope she feels better for her birthday this weekend! Supposed to call the doc back on Friday to let her know how she's doing as long as she doesn't get worse before then.

2 comments:

Tiffany said...

*Hugs* to Ashlyn. Fell better soon!

Laura McIntyre said...

Poor Ashlyn, hope she is feeling ok now