The never ending sickness.
This morning when Autumn woke up, she was immediately crying and telling me that her head itched. My first thought was how on earth did we get lice. I started picking through her hair, but I did not see anything. I noticed her scalp was really red though. Upon closer inspection, I noticed she had a rash near her ears, her neck, down her back all over her chest.
I don't know if this picture does it justice. The poor girl was clearly in pain and the spots that I could not take pictures of look just horrible. My next thought was that a bug got a hold of her or something. I felt her head, no fever, no other complaints really. She has been telling me for a few days that her tummy hurt, but I chalked that up to her antibiotic, which was also bothering my tummy.
I sent Autumn to school, but told the teacher that Autumn had some sort of rash and I was calling the doctor. The only appointment I could get was 915, so I ran home, showered and went right back up to the school and grabbed Autumn. Dropped of Millie.
The doctor was all ready to send us home with the thought that it was hives and we might not know what caused the breakout. She said to me, lets run a strep test really quick. A few minutes later, we had our answer. Strep throat. I was relieved to know that it was not an allergic reaction or chicken pox or any number of other things, but strep throat scares the crap out of me because of what happened to me the last time I had it. I have been really careful about not sharing anything with the girls the last few weeks, and vigilantly washing my hands, so I'm hoping I don't get it.
While I'm at the doctors office, I realize that Millie told me two nights ago and a few nights before that, her tongue hurt. I flipped her light on (because it was at bed time) and looked at her tongue, but I didn't see anything. Now that I know Autumn has strep, I am wondering if Millie does too. I made an appointment for Millie later in the afternoon.
I told Miss Angie the diagnosis and everyone was shocked because Autumn had no fever or even complained of a sore throat. If it weren't for that pesky rash, I would not have even taken her in. Anyway, I felt really horrible about sending Autumn to school.
Your parents called me and asked if they could help with anything (I was shocked) and then offered to sit with Autumn while I took Millie in. I was more than thankful for the offer and told them to come on over.
Millie's strep test came back negative, but Al noticed the strep rash on Millie's arm. She thinks Millie already had it (or likely had it first) and that her antibiotics treated it. Today was supposed to be the last day of antibiotic for Millie, but Al told me to finish out the bottle for Millie rather than throw it out as I had been told earlier.
I am going to put a movie on in a minute and then I guess we are going to hibernate for a day or two. I'm just completely drained.
I feel like I want to throw my arms up in the air and just say, "I quit", but I know that is not an option for me. It is funny because some how, all of my very true friends sent me little messages or called to check on me today and I really needed that. It reminded me that people are out there and they are listening.
That is it for me. I am going to enjoy the peace and quiet that is somehow our home right now. I love you.
Your current wife and favorite airman. xoxo
The count: 118 and 83 days of going to the doctor without you.
I don't know if this picture does it justice. The poor girl was clearly in pain and the spots that I could not take pictures of look just horrible. My next thought was that a bug got a hold of her or something. I felt her head, no fever, no other complaints really. She has been telling me for a few days that her tummy hurt, but I chalked that up to her antibiotic, which was also bothering my tummy.
I sent Autumn to school, but told the teacher that Autumn had some sort of rash and I was calling the doctor. The only appointment I could get was 915, so I ran home, showered and went right back up to the school and grabbed Autumn. Dropped of Millie.
The doctor was all ready to send us home with the thought that it was hives and we might not know what caused the breakout. She said to me, lets run a strep test really quick. A few minutes later, we had our answer. Strep throat. I was relieved to know that it was not an allergic reaction or chicken pox or any number of other things, but strep throat scares the crap out of me because of what happened to me the last time I had it. I have been really careful about not sharing anything with the girls the last few weeks, and vigilantly washing my hands, so I'm hoping I don't get it.
While I'm at the doctors office, I realize that Millie told me two nights ago and a few nights before that, her tongue hurt. I flipped her light on (because it was at bed time) and looked at her tongue, but I didn't see anything. Now that I know Autumn has strep, I am wondering if Millie does too. I made an appointment for Millie later in the afternoon.
I told Miss Angie the diagnosis and everyone was shocked because Autumn had no fever or even complained of a sore throat. If it weren't for that pesky rash, I would not have even taken her in. Anyway, I felt really horrible about sending Autumn to school.
Your parents called me and asked if they could help with anything (I was shocked) and then offered to sit with Autumn while I took Millie in. I was more than thankful for the offer and told them to come on over.
Millie's strep test came back negative, but Al noticed the strep rash on Millie's arm. She thinks Millie already had it (or likely had it first) and that her antibiotics treated it. Today was supposed to be the last day of antibiotic for Millie, but Al told me to finish out the bottle for Millie rather than throw it out as I had been told earlier.
I am going to put a movie on in a minute and then I guess we are going to hibernate for a day or two. I'm just completely drained.
I feel like I want to throw my arms up in the air and just say, "I quit", but I know that is not an option for me. It is funny because some how, all of my very true friends sent me little messages or called to check on me today and I really needed that. It reminded me that people are out there and they are listening.
That is it for me. I am going to enjoy the peace and quiet that is somehow our home right now. I love you.
Your current wife and favorite airman. xoxo
The count: 118 and 83 days of going to the doctor without you.
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