Mommy and Me! She's my little life saver! Doesn't she look great. She went to the doctor with me, and the NP whispers, "Is that your MOM?? She looks so young!"
My sulfa reaction...so painful and yucky!
No this isn't a hospital shower...it is my shower after my mom got to it!
This about sums it up...crutches, a walker, (the wheelchair is in the car), and a bottle since I can't nurse.When it rains...it pours! After my first and second foot surgery, my foot got infected. I was on Keflex for two weeks, only to find out that I actually had MRSA--a very scary (can be fatal) form of staph. That same day, Robbie got a fever (which he kept for 2 days) and blisters all over his lips and tongue. I had to stop nursing, so Ty was miserable. I developed tendinitis in my left foot from all of hopping. My parents could tell I was at breaking point (not being able to walk for two months is tough, let alone discovering you have a scary infection and sick kids...) so my mom flew out. She came just in time, too. The night she came the fevers started. I held a fever for 3 days, followed by a rash that covered my body. Over the phone the doctor said it was a virus. On Sunday the fever broke for a few hours, but then came back full force along with a hot, swollen face and the rash connecting all over my body into huge red masses. I went to the ER and found out I am allergic to sulfa drugs (I would be so lucky). My mom extended her trip and has made my life so much better! She has transformed my house into a little hospital; everything has to be sanitized with bleach to kill the MRSA, so the first few days she did about 4 loads of laundry every day! I am so grateful for her...I couldn't have done this without her.
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I didn't know Robbie was sick, too! Did he have handm foot, mouth?
I'm so glad your mom can be with you, and I'm glad things are starting to lighten up a little!
Wow! No one can accuse you of having it "easy"! Glad your Mom came out and helped with everything. You both look fab. in that picture! She looks so young!
YOU POOR THING!! What a relief to have your mom there with you. I hope the stresses die down for you soon...until then I'm happy to do anything I can to help!
Don't you love how moms can still save the day even when we're moms ourselves? I'm glad you're recovering!! Hopefully you've filled your quota of trials for the moment!
Sorry you've been so sick. I had kind of the same thing happen to me after a surgery, and that is when I also discovered I was allergic to penicillin. The photos bring back lovely memories for me. I feel for you so much!!!! I'm so glad you're Mom came to save the day. What on earth would we do without them, and our Dads that stay back and hold down the fort so the Moms can come and rescue us!
WOW! Hope you are doing better, and that nothing more is added to what is going on! I wish I lived closer to you, so I could help out!
I don't think there are any words that would be completely fitting to describe your life (wink). Somehow you stay so upbeat! Your mom really is awesome. I wish we still lived next door so we could help you out! I hope all of you get better quickly!
I don't know how you do it. You are amazing. And yay for a fabulous mom to come save the day.
You wrote short, sweet and too the point... yet I was still exhausted just from reading it. What a blessing moms are! (add to that list money, airlines & modern medicine)
Kyrsten!
You have been through the refiners fire this year! I am so glad that your mother was there to help you. Your little men are do adorable.
I'm glad this is a very old post and that all of this is behind you. I'm alergic to sulfa too.
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