Day 812 - Ear Infection 👂 & Waiting on Trach Culture 🧫
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023
James woke up with thick green secretions. This was change to what had been coming up. 🤳🏻 Mom called the pediatrician to try and reschedule our "post RSV" follow up letting them know that James seems to now have a trach infection. As soon as we felt like he was getting better he has new symptoms including a fever. They actually asked us to come in today instead because they had an opening in the afternoon when no one would be in the office.
🛗 As soon as we got in the elevator James cried. He knew we were either going to therapy or getting a shot because that is what he is used to. They did a new weight on him which was 10.2kg or 22lbs and height 76cm which is 29.9 inches. They even got a blood pressure on him of 88/55. The only thing that was claiming him down was holding the car keys and listening to the Bluey theme song. 🎵 They did a sputum culture, well at least tried to but there wasn't much to suction. 🧫 We tried twice and then gave up. The doctor came and examined him and saw that he had an ear infection in his left ear. She prescribed Cipro. Mom gave her a heads up that we always had trouble getting that approved by insurance and that they would need a prior authorization. That seemed to help because this time insurance approved it right away!
Afterwards we ran some errands. Mom stopped by a hospital to drop off a box of sharps containers. 💉 These were syringes from administering James Tobramycin. Mom pulled right up from to the emergency drop off, leaving the car on, and ran inside with the box. In less than 10 seconds James became hysterical in his car seat. 😭 When Mom came back out she had to open the back door to try and calm him down. When she asked what was wrong he pointed to the mirror. He was upset because Mom left his eye sight in the rearview mirror. This was the first time James showed any type of separation anxiety. 😰
At Publix, this was the first time James got to sit in a cart versus his stroller. He loved it and was memorized by all of the different things to look at. He thought it was funny that he could reach and touch things in the shelves. James did great and allowed Mom to put everything in the cart. 🛒 Once home Dad and James had a drum session. 🥁🎵 [Video below]
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