Home from the ER

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M's doctor sent us to the ER.  Amazingly, St Mary's in Blue Springs was quiet.  In and out in three hours, with a breathing treatment and chest Xrays.

Viral bronchitis, though, not pneumonia, praise be.  K will stay with M's parents until she's back on her feet enough to handle both kids, and her dad will come here during the day to help out.  I hate having to impose upon the in-laws again, but they don't seem to mind too much.  Both retired, and they love their child and grandchildren.

Seeing light at the end of the tunnel; I was feeling pretty down this morning, admittedly.  The feedback and input you've all given me help a lot. 

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I'll be thinking of her

[bountifulpots.livejournal.com]

Keep us updated when you can. Thank goodness for retired grandparents!

[rougewench.livejournal.com]

I am thankful to hear that you all got her further treatment.

You have now seen some of the good that comes from this form of communication.

And don't feel like you are imposing on your in-laws. Help in actual crisis is what family is supposed to be there for. It would be imposing if you just dropped the kid on their heads willy-nilly with no consideration.

Take care and keep us posted, because those of us who think of ourselves as your friends do care.


D.

[billthetailor.livejournal.com]

And just so it's said, I have the best in-laws a man could ask for. Before M and I married, of course, I'd heard all the stories, the mother-in-law jokes and daddy sittin' on the front porch with the shotgun, and admittedly fifteen years ago M's parents would have been justified.

They were patient and al.owed M and I to mature and grow into the couple we are now. Their constancy and support has made the challenges of the last year bearable.

[rougewench.livejournal.com]

You are the luckiest of men, then.


D.

[rowangolightly.livejournal.com]

Good heavens, dear! I step away from LJ for a day and look what happens! Yes, as D. said, now you're seeing how this can be a lovely support structure and means of keeping in touch.

We'll be thinking about you all and doing what I usually do in such cases; send 'green healy' thoughts.

Hugs,
Susi (although I answer just as readily to Rowan now...)

[billthetailor.livejournal.com]

That'll teach you. By way of update, the albuteral inhaler has made it possible for M to breathe again. Funny thing, oxygen. M's still really tired and will take a couple days to recover.

Have to hand it to the ER physician. We'll call him Dr. D (no Rowan, not DEE, "D"), and we've seen him before. One of the drugs he provided was prednezone, and warned us (me, really, though he kept his eyes locked on M's) that one of the side effects was mood swings. I asked, innocently, "Ok. How will I tell?" He kept a straight face insofar as he didn't smile, but you could see it in his eyes, and forged on.

Prolly not, but...

[rowangolightly.livejournal.com]

I don't think I'd want Dr. Dee treating anyone for respiratory troubles!

Oh boy, you tried him sorely on that one; good for him that he was able to keep a straight face! M. with mood swings, love her dearly but I think I'm glad I'm four hours away.

Prednezone? Ye gods, I took that *once* and drove around my neighborhood looking for my house! And when I started a fire under a pan on the stove and went to answer the phone, walking away and leaving the stove...that was the time for me to never take it again.

Bill

[retdet.livejournal.com]

We're keeping a good thought for you !!