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update on my baby

mrsandrews07mrsandrews07
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I posted last week about Kate's infection...long story short...the pedi we were going to totally misdiagnosed her.... the infection got soo much worse last weekend so i called the pedi on monday morning to see if there was a different medication we could try or if he could refer us to an infectious disease doctor...never heard anything back until 4pm that day! By that time we had already gotte her into see a new pedi and the minute she looked at Kate's infection her eyes got really big and said "this is serious!" Kate has a very very serious staph infection on her labia, it has eaten away the skin on the left one and has made a large hole. I keep thanking the Lord that we got there literally just in time...had we waited any longer the infection would have gone into her bloodstream and become septisemia. She gave her a shot of rocephin right then and perscribed 2 new antibiotics. I showed her what the previous pedi had her on and she said to throw it away, it wasnt going to do anything for this infection. Needless to say, we are never going back to the first pedi!!!!! We are so blessed that Kate is ok...she is still really sick and we have a ways to go but she is on the mend. We took her back to the doc yesterday and today for more rocephin shots...this has been such a rollercoaster. I am so worn out but will not give up or rest until this infection is killed and my baby girl is healed! Really made me realize how important second and 3rd opinions are!!! SO important!
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  • AngelLuver_02AngelLuver_02 member
    I think I missed the OP, but OMG, how scary. I am so glad you got another opinion and are getting Kate treated appropriately.
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  • ErinBrookeErinBrooke
    Oh my goodness, poor little Kate! I am SO glad you got a second opinion and that she is on the road to recovery. Good work mommy!
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  • ParisBride06ParisBride06
    OMG, poor baby!  I hope she heals up quickly.  Lots of hugs to you and your LO.
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  • BlueyedgrlBlueyedgrl
    That is so scary but it sounds like you now have a wonderful doctor that has their stuff together..and I can speak from experience Rocephin does wonders its just about the strongest that is out there for children....
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  • eas15905eas15905
    OH geez!  How scary!  It's a good thing you decided to get a 2nd opinion. 
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  • jamie.LOVES.markjamie.LOVES.mark
    WOW! I am so glad things are looking up and that she is on her way to healing! That has to be a scary...you seem to be handling it well! Good job mommy!! :)
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  • jeffraejeffrae member
    I missed the first post....how horrible.  Poor baby Kate!
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  • Vandy05Vandy05
    Oh how scary! So glad you used your mommy instinct and went to the other pedi! Hope Kate is doing better soon.
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  • AB&TBAB&TB
    I also missed the OP.  So, so glad that you got her into a new doctor in time.  How scary!  I hope she heals up very quickly and is a-okay from here on out!
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  • mindingpandqmindingpandq
    Thank heavens for the new pedi and treatment for Kate! Hope you are all feeling 100% better very soon! How scary and unsettling!
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  • labbie1821labbie1821

    Just wanted you to know that I am keeping baby Kate in my thoughts and prayers! I'm glad you got a second opinion, I can't imagine poor Kate having to suffer any longer. Wish we could be there to help you, but sounds like your Mom has been a huge help.  In the meantime I will say a prayer for a speedy recovery!

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  • esquiremommaesquiremomma
    Poor baby Kate! But thank god she is on the road to recovery. What did you notice initially that clued you into the infection? Hope you are feeling good and getting some rest!
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  • yellowcaryellowcar
    Unreal!  How horrible for you guys--big hugs, and thank God Kate is doing better.
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  • popcorn13popcorn13 member
    I don't think I saw your original post. How scary.  Good thing you trusted your instinct to get another opinion!  Glad she's doing better!
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  • dmsmthdmsmth member
    Oh wow!   Scary!  I am so glad to hear she is ok and that the infection is now being treated properly.
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  • mrsandrews07mrsandrews07

    imageesquiremomma:
    Poor baby Kate! But thank god she is on the road to recovery. What did you notice initially that clued you into the infection? Hope you are feeling good and getting some rest!

    She has a hole on her left labia....its the most horrible thing you have ever seen. The infection literally ate away her skin... It is already starting to repair itself since starting the CORRECT medications on monday. Praise the Lord. My poor baby! Its horrible!!

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  • ENevENev member
    Wow, I missed that original post, too - how scary! I'm so glad things are getting figured out, though!!
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  • KelliO924KelliO924
    poor baby!  I hope with the help of the new antibiotics that she will be on the mend.  Good job mama, for realizing that something wasn't right and getting her in with someone else.
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  • Lucky428Lucky428

    OMG.  I'm so glad you took her somewhere else.  The poor little girl... I'm so sorry this has happened to her!!

    I'm glad she's on the mend!!!

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