Could use some good thoughts, please.

KelleyA · February 2009

Amelia is sick, really, really sick. She started coughing a bit last Saturday and started running a fever. We went to the doctor first thing Monday morning and was told to give her antibiotics, steroids and breathing treatments every 4 hours. We've done everything religiously and have taken her in to steam in the shower at least once a day. Nothing has worked.

Her breathing is still labored and she's wheezing. We went in for a follow-up today and they sent us for a chest x-ray. We will find out later today, but there's a chance that she has pneumonia. We go back tomorrow morning for another follow-up and if there's no progress they're talking about sending her to Children's Hospital.

They've switched all of her meds up and gotten more agressive. Please send your good thoughts her way that they'll start working and soon!

Thank you so much.

almond1123 · February 2009

Oh Kelley...

I hope everything turns out okay. I'm saying a prayer for all of you.

TexasHarmony · February 2009

That is terrible. I will keep her in my thoughts and prayers. Please keep us posted and if you need anything, let me know.

savannah11 · February 2009

Poor sweet Amelia. ?Lots of good thoughts coming your way. ?

PAGAS · February 2009

Oh no, poor thing! I hope she gets better soon.

danabelle · February 2009

My goodness. I hope that this clears up soon and that Amelia is back to her old, healthy self in no time!

charlotteL · February 2009

I hope she is ok. Let me know if you need anything.

KellyMichelle · February 2009

How scary. I will say a prayer for her.

alisa1228 · February 2009

oh, poor baby! i hope she gets better very, very soon!

CallMeKel · February 2009

Oh how scary! Gret well soon, Little Amelia!

And K, I LOVE the new siggie....she looks so much like you when she's smiling!

MrsMGR · February 2009

Oh no! I will be sending good thoughts and Joe will be blowing kisses her way. If she ends up at TX Children's, my house is just around the corner if you need a place to crash/shower/eat.

TexasSmith · February 2009

Poor baby girl. Keeping your family in my thoughts.

Mrs.Woods · February 2009

I am so sorry. I hope that she responds to her new meds quickly and recovers even faster.

mom2ll · February 2009

Poor Amelia... Prayers going her way!!!

KKMMex · February 2009

I'm so sorry she's ill....sending lots of prayers that she gets well soon and that this stressful time ends soon for your family.

darva · February 2009

KKMMex:
I'm so sorry she's ill....sending lots of prayers that she gets well soon and that this stressful time ends soon for your family.

ditto.

houcoog · February 2009

Amelia will be in my prayers. I hope she gets better soon.

retsub · February 2009

Poor baby. Did they test her for RSV?

kat.in.the.hat · February 2009

lots of good, healing thoughts coming your way

kbv · February 2009

Oh poor little thing! Alex had pneumonia in Dec and took him about 2 weeks to fully get better. Sounds like you took her in early though, so hopefully she'll start getting better asap! Good that your drs are being aggressive with treatment too

missjake · February 2009

poor baby! I hope she's feeling better soon.

horn_jm@hotmail.com · February 2009

Almost the exact thing happened to us starting the Saturday before Christmas - but there was never any talk of hospitalization. ?He did have pneumonia caused by a virus, but the antibiotic shots, oral steroids, inhaled steroids, and albuterol breathing treatments at home took care of everything. ?I sure hope she starts doing better soon! ?Make sure you keep her hydrated and do the breathing treatments in the middle of the night, if she needs them. ?I will definitely have you guys in my thoughts/prayers.

horn_jm@hotmail.com · February 2009

Oh and you may already know this - but if she gets a spurt of energy, she really does just need to relax and lay low - so keep her occupied with tv, drawing, reading, puzzles, etc - sitting quietly. ?Owen would start actively playing/running around with any ounce of energy he got as he was getting better and would overexert himself and crash. ?His doctor really emphasized making him relax and as he was getting better to keep him away from other kids/sick people for a bit to keep his immune system up. ?She also recommended the DanActive immunity yogurt drinks - you may want to ask your dr about them (since he had been on so many antibiotics).?

ucalum93 · February 2009

Oh K I'm so sorry. Please know you are in our thoughts. Hopefully this new course will knock it out. Please keep us posted.

lilygirl · February 2009

Many, many good thoughts and prayers to you all.

Quartzcpw · February 2009

Sending our good thoughts...

Happy2bHopper · February 2009

I hope Miss Amelia is feeling better! I'll keep all of you in my prayers.

nvp05 · February 2009

I hope she feels better very soon! Sending good thoughts to you, DH and Amelia.

rayskit10 · February 2009

i'm so sorry. a friend of mine just finished a long fight with her daughters pneumonia. i hope you get good news and that Amelia has a speedy recovery!

ucalum93 · February 2009

jeneric04:

Oh and you may already know this - but if she gets a spurt of energy, she really does just need to relax and lay low - so keep her occupied with tv, drawing, reading, puzzles, etc - sitting quietly. Owen would start actively playing/running around with any ounce of energy he got as he was getting better and would overexert himself and crash. His doctor really emphasized making him relax and as he was getting better to keep him away from other kids/sick people for a bit to keep his immune system up. She also recommended the DanActive immunity yogurt drinks - you may want to ask your dr about them (since he had been on so many antibiotics).

I second the probiotic thought. These are wonderful and C takes them daily. They do give the immune system a boost among other good things.

https://www.biogaia.com/Page/Standard/79/BioGaia-Probiotic-drops.aspx

CareBear01 · February 2009

Hope everything will be ok. :-(

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