This will be a status update and it will include the story behind events that happened earlier in the week that I mentioned on Facebook concerning Caden’s treatment. First the status. Caden was put on room air for most of the day today. He is still dipping into the low 90s and high 80s on […]
Archive for August, 2009
Friday, August 14th, 2009We got word today that the strain of flu that Caden has is H1N1 (Swine Flu). We do not know where he got it from as he does not get out much. Maybe it was his visit to the immunologist last Monday but that is pure speculation. The treatment does not change as a result […]
I think I mentioned last night that I initially resisted when the ER doctor said he wanted to admit Caden and put him on IV antibiotics. My initial reaction had more to do with protocol than anything else. Oh by the way…the protocol changes depending on where you are in the hospital and who your […]
The flu has caused pneumonia for Caden. We are being admitted to MUSC Children’s Hospital. I resisted at first but I am not 100% due to my tooth ache. He looks good and seems to feel good. However pneumonia is not something you want to play with when you are already fighting 104 plus fevers […]
We were trucking along pretty good this weekend considering the circumstances. Caden has had 103-104 fever on an off since Thursday. Normal stuff for the flu. Today we went out in the yard and even let JJ open his birthday presents out on the screened porch. He also got to make a mess of his […]
For those of you who follow me or MrsOzz on Facebook you know that we have had a rough week. For the rest of you here is the scoop. Caden went to his immunologist on Monday. While there the doctor noticed signs of an ear infection and sinusitis. Caden is normally on a maintenance dose […]