Day 10

I feel like I'm repeating myself. Today was just like yesterday. No fever in the morning, then his temp was 100.1 at 5:30pm. Why did it have to return after the pediatrician's office closed? Now I'll have to wait until tomorrow to take him back in. I don't feel like he's sick enough to go to Urgent Care tonight.

It just so happens that I have our pediatrician's email address since I've known her from the women's Bible study at church a few years ago. I emailed her just now and explained the situation. With any luck I'll hear back from her tonight. There's a chance it could be a sinus infection and if she's willing, maybe she can phone in a prescription tonight. We'll see.

Fever, again. Day 9 of this loooong virus.

Isaac's fever is back this afternoon. I've noticed that's when it usually spikes. He'll be staying home again tomorrow, and the boys I was supposed to babysit are going to Molly's. (Thank you, Molly!!) Sadly, Isaac's field trip to a farm is tomorrow and he's going to miss it.

Tomorrow will be day 10 of this virus. Sigh.

Isaac's Doctor Appointment

Isaac hasn't had a fever this morning, which is good. The pediatrician said that it's probably a virus -- it could be influenza or it could be a virus that is turning into a bacterial infection. So, we're going to wait it out and see if he gets a sinus infection or something. His lungs, throat, ears, nose all look good.

Once again, it was a good thing I kept him home today because he has a spot of impetigo under his nose. It's highly contagious until he's been on an antibiotic ointment for 24 hours.

Thanks for your prayers for Isaac's health. His fever being normal most of the time is a good thing. It means he's getting better. If he stays fever free for the rest of the day he can go to school tomorrow.

I'm so frustrated!

Isaac's fever seemed to break yesterday and so I sent him back to school today. This afternoon his fever is back again at 100.3. It's been 8 days! I called the doctor and made an appointment for tomorrow morning at 10. If he gets worse tonight I'll take him to Urgent Care, but I don't think he will. I look forward to getting some answers tomorrow!

I felt so bad telling Brock's mom that she should make other arrangements for tomorrow. She wasn't sure where to take him. Hopefully one of our mutual friends can take him. I'd hate for Brock to get whatever it is that Isaac has.

It's been frustrating. Last week, Isaac missed four days of school and I missed four days of supplemental income via babysitting. We've been housebound except for a trip to the doctor and some errands on Saturday. It's so hard to have cabin fever when a dozen neighborhood kids are playing outside and you can't join them. I almost cried this afternoon.

He seems ok at the moment, although tired. Right now he's sitting on the couch wrapped up in a blanket and eating a popcicle. I just want my son healthy again. I'll post again tomorrow after the appointment. Please pray we would get some answers and that Isaac would get over this soon!