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January 1, 2005 |
Dox started running a high fever during
the middle of the day. He also began coughing spells. He was extremely
fussy and moaning. I began giving him Tylenol and Motrin. We also began
offering Pedialyte and rubbing him with a cool rag. At 10:10pm his left
eye and left hand began jerking. His leg started jerking shortly after
them. He also had excessive drool. The seizure lasted until 10:14pm. He
had received his doses of Lamictal for the day. He had not had any missed
doses. At 10:30pm I took his temp – it was 103° rectally. All night he
continued to moan. He slept in the bed with Marion and me. Sunday – Dox
still running fever. I started giving him his antihistamine. Monday his
fever was a little lower and he seemed to feel a little better. Tuesday he
showed no fever. Coughing was prevalent during all these days. He ate
fairly well. His stamina was very low. |
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January 5, 2005 |
I took Dox to Dr. Bruno today. He
concluded from Dox’s symptoms and what I had related from the last few
days that Dox had RSV. He started him on Zithromax and a steroid. He also
gave him a shot of antibiotic and steroid before he dismissed him. He
quarantined Dox from school until after January 14, 2005. |
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January 17, 2005 |
I finally got back to school! I missed my
friends and Ms. Lori and Ms. Vickie. It was fun getting to be with the
kids again! |
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January 18, 2005 |
I met a nice doctor today! His name is Dr.
Mixon. He looked at my ears and in my throat. He cleaned out a bunch of
gunky wax from my ears. He told Momma that he thought I had some fluid in
my ears. He gave her a prescription for some medicine to help it go away.
I hope it tastes good! |
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January 20, 2005 |
Today we visited Dr. Piccione. He looked
at my eyes. He told Momma that the nerves in the back of my eyes are not
developed. He said that based on his experience, they probably wouldn’t
develop. Nia said I was special and anything could happen. And you know
what? She’s right! |
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January 27, 2005 |
My tomato chair came in today! Woo Hoo!!
Now I can sit up like a big boy and watch my favorite shows like the
Wiggles, Tom and Jerry and Charlie Brown. It has wheels on it so Momma can
roll me around the house with her and keep her company. You can see a
picture of it here:
http://www.adaptivemall.com/smalmpspusch.html
Mine has a floor base. |
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January 28, 2005 |
Today I had a swallow study done. I had to
eat my food with something they called barium. My food didn’t taste any
different. The ladies that did the testing told Momma that I was holding
the food in the back of my throat and kinda letting it fall down my
throat. Shoot – I coulda told them that. I gotta get all the flavor out
before it goes away. Anyhow, they had some suggestions about exercises to
help me swallow better. Momma’s got her hands full now.... |
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February 1, 2005 |
A nice lady came to talk us today. She is
a writer for The Times of Acadiana. Momma sent out letters to the local
newspapers and TV stations. She called and asked if she could do an
interview. They want to do a story on me for their paper. She asked all
kinds of questions about what I do and where I go. She is really nice!
This is really exciting! |
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