Claire has been really sick. It all started two weeks ago when she was running a fever every other day or so. From Easter Sunday on, she’s been running fevers daily…fevers that haven’t been high-grade, but that have been difficult to control with fever reducing medicines. She was diagnosed Monday with an ear infection and put on antibiotics. She didn’t improve so on Thursday I took her back and she was diagnosed with a sinus infection. A different antibiotic was prescribed. Yesterday she was so ill…lethargic, fevered, not eating, and drinking very little all coupled with severe diarrhea from the antibiotics she’s been taking. Dave and I decided it was best to take her to the ER where they pumped her full of fluids, antibiotics, and steroids. A chest x-ray revealed viral pneumonia on top of the sinus/ear infections that have persisted.
Today she seems better. Her fever has stayed down. She still needs to get to a specialist for some ongoing ear-nose-throat issues, but at least she’s not fevered and is more like herself. And thank goodness for Netflix on demand (I think that’s what it’s called). We’ve been able to stream Angelina Ballerina shows which have kept her very entertained from her “sick bed” on the sofa.
Yesterday was also my birthday. Dave and I had planned a weekend getaway to Coeur D’Alene for some rest and relaxation, but obviously ended up canceling. After five hours in the ER, Claire was feeling much better so I called in a take-out order for Sushi to take home and share with Dave. A plateful of sushi, a glass of Pinot Noir, and a kid who for the first time in a week was smiling felt like a divine celebration. This birthday definitely goes down in the books as a harrowing one; I’m just so glad that she seems to be on the mend.
