Recovery
The miracle of modern medicine never fails to amaze me.
Gracie is doing so well one could imagine she was never sick at all.
She finishes up her courses of steroids and antibiotics monday. The doctor wants her to end the breathing treatments over the weekend unless she gets into trouble with excessive coughing.
She is not participating in P.E. now just in case. No running around and getting hot and sweaty and getting those lungs inflamed again.
I believe one of the reasons she suddenly progressed when we got home is because of the air. Here the air has been light and cool, so easy to breath. Back in Georgia and South Carolina the air is still very hot and heavy. The humidity in the air is oppressive. Before Gracie had shown any signs of illness I had mentally noticed it took a little more work to breath.
I am so happy to be back home. Not only is it easier to deal with sickness and life in general at home but fall has come to the mountains of Virginia and it is gorgeous. The leaves are beginning to change but more importantly the temperature has made a major change.
The nights are down in the 40's (44 last night). The days are still topping out in the lower 70's. This is the most perfect weather.
While we were gone I had extremely limited internect connections. I missed Badger's big Four Oh (40) on September 20th. Happy belated birthday! I did think of you but I know you understand other things were going on.
So, for Badgers missed birthday I give my gift:
A poem by Emily Dickinson.
There is no frigate like a book
To take us lands away,
Nor any coursers like a page
Of prancing poetry.
This traverse may the poorest take
Without oppress of toll;
How frugal is the chariot
That bears a human soul!
May you always find pleasure, joy and treasure in your books.
I'm so glad she's feeling better - what a scary thing!
I'm so jealous. I get this way every fall. People start talking about leaves changing colors and cooler temps, and I want to cry. What were the benefits of living in Texas again? I'm thinking...really...I'm trying...
As an asthmatic for 56 years, I hope to help with the side effects of the prednisone that Dr.'s neglect to tell you. Don't be surprised if: she develops a round face - it'll go away, she is very hungry, gains some weight and then is very very tired and irritable, and more prone to easily brusing. Those are just some signs the pred. is leaving her system. It's a miracle drug and has saved my life more than once. But it's also tough on the body. Also don't ask her to lie down when she can't breath - that makes it worse and NOBODY ever understands that. Glad she's better.
It is good to know that Gracie is better. Today, we also had that glorious weather, and were able to open the doors at work and enjoy the fresh air. That is, until the stereo installers down the way started testing their "BOOM BA-BA BOOMS", then we had to close the doors and call the landlord and report them, once again! UGH.
It is good to know that Gracie is better. Today, we also had that glorious weather, and were able to open the doors at work and enjoy the fresh air. That is, until the car-stereo installers down the way started testing their "BOOM BA-BA BOOMS", then we had to close the doors and call the landlord and report them, once again! UGH.
Thank you so much, Angie!!
I am so glad to hear Gracie is better. You all must have been scared to death. Both of my kids have asthma and just this year we started taking them to a specialist instead of the pediatrician. They're on a bunch of medications now but they all seem to be working. Now they can actually play outside without wheezing and coughing all day/night long afterwards. Yay!
It feels like fall here, too. I love it! I actually WANT to go out for a walk. Glad Gracie's better.