Gee... Wish someone told me I needed a PHD. To take care of my child. Haaa... I e-mailed both my Sister in Laws with everything that is going on with Alex. Theresa works in the ER and has for 10 years. The other Jen, hasn't worked with children since nursing school. (she mainly deals with cancer patients).
Jen's response:
"I would definitely call the doctor today and have him seen, that's my suggestion... They may need to do a chest x-ray and see what is going on... If it is pneumonia or what. I really don't know what to make of it other than that... You know I never worked in pediatrics, but it seems as if he's not getting better with the current treatment, so I would certainly have him seen.
I tend to err on the side of being 'safe than sorry' so that's my advice. Sorry I can't come up with anything else, but I hope it helps. Please let me know what happens and how Alex is doing.... You guys will be in our thoughts..."
Theresa's response:
"SO, sounds like pneumonia to me!! I'm very surprised that your pediatrician didn't do a chest x-ray when you were in the office!! I just did a little research... Both of the antibiotics that Alex had been on would treat a strep infection (streptococcus) But not a staph infection (staph aureus). I certainly do not claim to be a doctor.... But he was in the hospital & had surgery... What is the most common infective organism found in the hospital?? Staph!!!! Maybe, he needs a different antibiotic that would treat that. Can he take zithromax, or cipro?? Both treat bacterial Pneumonia. Just a thought!"
UGH! Today he seems a "little" better. I can still hear rattling in his chest but it is not as bad. I am sticking with the breathing treatments until his chest is quiet. I gave him his last "official" dose of antibiotics. (He only had to take the Omnicef for 5 days). My concern is although he is slightly better he is not 100%. I feel like he should be 100% better after being on antibiotics this entire time. But, then again I am not sure? Maybe because he had surgery it is just going to take longer?? I worry that once the antibiotics have left his body (starting tomorrow, 24 hrs from last dose), he will start to relapse and get worse again. Rick's parents arrive late Saturday and I just don't want him to be sick while they are here!!!
I just cannot decide what to do.. I don't want to be one of these pain in the neck parents who always thinks their kid is sick! LOL.......................
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At the very least, I'd call your pediatrician. Tell them your concerns, it may be nothing, but if it's something like staff- you definitely want to get that taken care of, very contageous. We'll be praying for Alex!
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