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OT: healing thoughts please

Theresa

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I've been MIA this week, and its all because my whole family is sick and we need all the healing thoughts we can get

Little Miss Georgie started it, with suspected Whooping Cough - we should have the results tomorrow.

Then my cold got worse and Emma started coughing too, so we've both been swabbed and are waiting on our results too.

But this all means that we are in "quarantine" at home until we get the results, and then, depending on the outcome, complete a course of antibiotcs. Dr thinks I actually just have a sinus infection, but swabbed me to be sure.

Today is the first day I've felt like actually sitting up and reading YLF, - til now I've just wanted to sleep. Both girls are tired, cranky and keep coughing.

I'm just a little bit over it, and we don't even have the results yet! If we are positive, we'll still be in quarantine until a 5 day course of antibiotics has been completed. I just want to feel happy and healthy again!

So thanks in advance for all the thoughts - we sure need them!

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Mamapicklejuice

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Oh, it's tough when both little ones AND mama are sick!

Prayers for quick healing!

taylor

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Oh boy, do I remember the family colds and flues...no fun!
Healing prayers your way:)

MNsara

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Oh - it's extra rough when mom is sick too!! I hope you'll be quick to recover, and your girls will bounce back quickly as well

chewyspaghetti

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Hope you are all feeling better soon!

Angie

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Oh no! Sending infinite healing thoughts your way, T. Take care and hope you all feel better soon.

Isabel

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Oh that stinks ! I agree with the others, it is sooooo hard when mom is sick too!

Today, I have had a GI bug . So I am sick as a dog either in bed or in the bathroom and at one point my husband, daughter AND son all lined up next to the bed to ask me how to do three different things !!! I looked up and thought to myself, " Am I dreaming ? " I shook my head and just burst out laughing !!! Then I said, "really ?"

Healthy thought to you and the Missies !!!!!!!

Patty

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The bugs are terrible this year!!! Been there, did that--still doing it !!
Hope you and your family are feeling better soon and that you have an all clear on the Whooping cough test Theresa!!

Elly

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Oh goodness! Is there a reason your babies haven't been vaccinated? It is standard here in the U.S. for school, but every year some people get around it. Since you have munchkins you should be vaccinated too, since a childhood vaccine has probably worn off. It is actually really common for adults who are around children to spread it to other unvaccinated adults or to other people's children. Last year at my mother's school a child missed being vaccinated and caught it somehow. Most of the kids were protected, but many of the teachers got sick or brought it to their little ones that were two young to be in school at home.

Sending good wishes your way and hoping you all heal up, especially with the asthma in the house!

puffenstuff

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Oh no sorry to hear that T. I know of some people in Sydney who have whooping cough too so I wonder if it's spreading? Hope you all feel better soon.

lyn*

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Yikes! Don't forget to keep everyone well hydrated! Pedilyte!

Katiepea

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Oh no! Poor you.

You must be absolutely exhausted! I know what a horrible feeling it is when your children are not well. When you are unwell too, it really creates havoc on family life.

I'm crossing my fingers for you all that it isn't whooping cough and that you all feel better very, very quickly.

In the meantime, leave the washing, leave the cleaning, leave the cooking and just rest, rest, rest.

Take care sweety
K
XO

Edited PS: Just wanted to add that, sometimes a child can be vaccinated against certain childhood illnesses, yet unfortunately not develop the immunity that generally takes place following immunisation. A very good friend's child was diagnosed with whooping cough six weeks ago, even though he *had* been immunised. She was telling me that there is quite a nasty strain doing the rounds at the moment which is sometimes proving resistant to vaccination. (Don't we all just love genetic mutations!)

Second case in point: My son came down with chickenpox even though I had him immunised against this illness as per the immunisation guidelines at 18 months (he was 6 when he came down with spots....). The Dr assumed I'd not had him immunised until I produced his immunisation book with the date and batch of vaccine administered. The Doctor then said "Oh, that happens sometimes. The batch must have been faulty." Grrrrrrr....

Michelle

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You poor thing, and your little girls too!! Lots of heeling thoughts, hot soothing drinks and hugs to you...virtual ones can get through the quarantine!
Take care of yourself as well as your family and keep us posted on how you're all fairing.

Lynne

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Sending hugs and hot tea, Theresa! I was immunized as a child and was surprised when I came down with whooping cough at aged 25! It was awful, at the time a resistant strain was going around - I was really surprised. Do you have a steamer? I'm not sure if it would help with WC, but it makes a huge difference when my kids have croup....

anne

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Theresa, you and the girls are in my prayers.

On the vaccination thing, while I don't know specifically about Theresa's girls, my understanding is that the whooping cough vax is only effective in about 70% of cases. I personally know of people who have still had it despite being vaccinated (one friend scarily had a 4 year old come down with it the week her youngest was born). I believe it can help lesson the severity if you do get it though, and the more who are vaccinated, and whom it protects the better the protection for the others)

Karen, it is certainly around in our area in the west. I believe there were about 90 confirmed cases, including at my daughters school.

stringy

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Oh dear! Lots of hugs for you all, and wishing you all get lots of sleepytime (sleep is a great healer no matter what ails you, your bodies need to save their energy for fighting off the infection).

crwilson

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Quarantine sounds just dreadful - I'm hoping that all of you feel much better soon! I feel your pain. This winter, I feel like the girls have just been sick the bulk of the time. My oldest has a severe egg allergy so can't get the flu vaccine and has had the flu twice. Each time, it's knocked her out for a week. It just gets so exhausting, and if mom is sick too... Lots of tea your way and I hope the results come back negative for all of you!

Sveta

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Oh how dreadful when children and mom are sick in the same time! Sending the healing thoughts your way and hope for the speedy recovery!

Louise

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Sending healing thoughts ~*~*~*~*~* hope yuo all feel better soon x

Jonesy

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How terrible! Hope everyone is on the mend.

Theresa

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Thank you all so much - I think your thoughts must have worked because I just got the results and none of us have Whooping Cough!!!

Dr thinks the girls just had one of the atypical chest infections that are also going around up here. Besides the cough, you wouldn't know they were sick today - perfectly fine, just coughing still. I still feel not so good, but sinus infections do usually take a while for me to get over fully, and the girls can both go back to school tomorrow so at least I don't have to talk to anyone or do anything else tomorrow!!

On the vacc topic, my girls have only had 3/4 of their vacc because it was decided that their immune systems were too compromised due to all of their allergies - and they both have egg allergies which is potentially problematic in itself.

But, interestingly, I know of several families up here with fully vaccinated kids who have caught it, as well as fully vaccinated health care pro's that have also caught it (a nurse and a pharmacist), and one HCP that I know, her step-mum caught it and so she organised extra tests for her and found out that the strain she had, wasn't one that we vaccinate against anyway.

So I get the feeling that whilst the vacc is certainly helpful, with the current outbreak, its not proving failsafe.

And now, seeing as we are allowed out of the house, I have to prepare to take Georgie to see the ENT specialist this afternoon, because she is likely going to need her tonsils out - there's always something going on LOL

But thanks again for the healing thoughts and prayers

Mac

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Ugh: being sick is dreadful. Healthy vibes from Canada to you and yours...

qfbrenda

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We had whooping cough go through our house last summer and we vaccinate. From what I've learned, it's one of the least effective vaccines.

Anyway, I'm glad that's not what it is because WC is awful!

Deb

Theresa ... I hope it's not whooping cough! Sending healing thoughts to you and your pretty girls.

I was just clicking through to your blogs and want to compliment you on how creative and charming they are! Very artistic. The photo of your daughters on "Three Crafty Girls" just makes me want to give them a hug! The older one looks so like you! Oh - and I *love* the blue and white striped sundress. I want one just like it ... and I'm not kidding!

Hope you all mend soon.

Elly

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Oh good to know that you aren't dealing with pertussis!

I didn't mean to sound like vaccines are the answer to everything, because I know they are imperfect and there are some people that cannot tolerate them. I was thinking that since your kiddos were the ones with the severe allergies and are often ill that it might be the reason for them not being vaccinated, which is why I asked. Vaccines are based on building up immunity, so they don't work for everyone, just like everyone that catches the chicken pox isn't necessarily immune! I would say that when whooping cough passed through our school last year vaccines protected about 95-98% of the students that had been vaccinated. Of course, our numbers were a little skewed because many parents who had unvaccinated children or those with weakened lungs or immune systems pulled their children out of school. There was a bit of a scare because we had an unusually high number of cases and childrens' deaths in our state that year.

Is it possible that the girls have scarring on their bronchial tubes? My mother and younger brother have a history of chest infections, colds, allergies, and bronchitis which has lead to minor scarring in the lungs. Both of them get a horrible cough that sounds rather like what you are describing. Any cold and infection goes to the chest and then a bad cough remains even after all other signs of sickness have perished.

I do hope you all heal up and the ENT appointment goes well. Tonsilitis can be miserable, and Georgie must be pretty severe and recurring for the docs to want to remove them (once again this may be a U.S. thing though!)

Take care!

Aunty

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So sorry you are all so poorly.Get well soon and double up on your vitamin C

Theresa

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Thanks ladies

Deb thanks! My girls are very creative (Em - the older one - in particular), and I really need to pop up some more of their creations!

Elly don't worry - I figured you would be one to know about not everyone being able to have vaxx!! It's interesting you mention bronchial scarring - Georgie has had a lot of pneumonia, and on her last xrays, it did show some very mild scarring.

The ENT said her tonsils need to come out - so that's happening next Tuesday now!

He said one wasn't too bad, but the other was quite horrid, and seeing as we're doing everything we can for her allergies, he felt it wasn't worth holding out any longer. But I think you are right - I haven't heard of a lot of kids who get their tonsils out unless they needed them - here anyway. So as much as next week may be a rough week for us all, I have no doubt we are doing the right thing for her.

I'm glad I only have two kids to bring home weird bugs, and need surgeries etc - I don't have time for any more LOL

Katiepea

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Well I am so glad you are getting some action T to help your little one and just as importantly, that the results were negative! Phew!

My eldest child had his tonsils and adenoids out just before his fifth birthday. He turned from being a constantly sick little boy into a thriving, healthy, robust child. From being on antibiotics monthly for recurrent throat infections, he hasn't had a course of antibiotics in OVER four years! He also grew a couple of inches shortly after the recovery. (Perhaps this is purely coincidental however my theory is that because his health was so compromised before, that his growth was possibly being impeded. Who knows!)

The worst part of the experience was seeing him in pain shortly after the operation. It nearly broke my heart to see him cry in confusion, bewilderment and pain, so be warned and prepared that you will more than likely feel like the worst mother in the world for putting Georgie through it ;-(. On the upside, my little boy loved the constant jelly, custard and icecream afterwards! For my boy's health, I can tell you it was the best decision healthwise my husband and I could have made. I'll be thinking of you and your little one next week - Good luck and I hope the antibiotics kick in really soon!

RoseandJoan

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Oh I'm so glad it was not the whooping cough, my Sister and had it during my year of school and I missed a whole term. I hope your sinuses clear soon and your appointment at ENT is productive.