Doc Update

Dr. Moore said the chest x-ray looked clear, but his lungs are over-extended. So, he's on nebulizer treatments of Albuterol every 4 hrs as needed. We've done 2 so far and he's done pretty well. We turn on the DVR and watch episodes of Word World (Tucker likes it, but Mommy really likes it!) and he sits pretty well till the end. It's a long time for a 5 1/2 month old to sit still! The doc asked if I was familiar with nebulizers, and I said unfortunately a little too familiar. Luckily, I think he's a little young to figure out how to open it up and dump out the medicine like he's ornery Uncle Miah! There is a possiblity he might have asthma, but we don't know yet. The nebulizer is for his breathing and his coughing. However, for his congestion that's never gone away since December, the doctor is sending us to an allergist. We'll try and get in there next week sometime. We're going to try and vacuum and keep up on Leia's brushing a little better and hopefully that will help if it is allergies. Worst case scenerio, Leia has to become an outdoor dog. She is already pretty mad at him for taking all the attention away from her, she'll be really mad if she has to go outside! Hopefully it doesn't come to that. Tucker loves her so much, he'd really miss her! There is a possibility that it's still the RSV sticking around. It can make the littlest cold a lot worse for up to 2 years after he's had it. So, Mommy and Daddy feel better that we're finally doing something about it. We really hated the "Let's wait and see" every doctor we've seen since he got out of the hospital had said. Daddy's afraid he's starting out like the kid in the movies with his inhaler in his pocket and who's allergic to dirt! Unfortunately, I think I was the same way. Thank goodness Miah came along so they could finally figure out what I had!