****UPDATE*****Vibe request for Lily, please...need some HM magic
The Good News:
Lily has been taken off one of her medications (the steroid that makes her shake) and her pediatrician was very happy at the way her lungs sounded and the clarity of her breaths. They are ordering another chest Xray in a month to check on the mass in her left lung and if it is still there, she will be sent to a pulimonary specialist. I am relieved that her breathing is great and we have some direction to go towards.
The Bad News:
Lily's pneumonia was caused by an exposure to the strain of bacteria that causes ear infections at school. This is why she had no signs of being sick: the bacteria went straight for her lungs and because her lungs are weak, this is a huge problem. So, now I am in a difficult situation. Her doctor fears the constant exposure to this strain of bacteria will always end in the place we are at right now and could possibly damage her already weak lungs, thus Lily never growing out of her asthma. Lily is only 2.5yo so it is not like she is 5, not being able to go to school. Her pediatrician is positive that pulling her now and letting her body recover and repair will allow her to go to traditional preschool next year. But, where I teach is an awesome program for Ava but without the discount, there is no way we can afford it, even part-time ($800 a month). But, what am I supposed to do, risk this constant threat of pneumonia?! And yes, in most people pneumonia is not too big of a deal but because of her weak lung, it is a totally different ball game. I need some time to digest all of this, but as it stands now, I'll probably end up leaving work.
Tonight I have a bubble bath, a glass of wine, and a box of tissues awaiting me. I know what needs to be done and in some ways I am grateful, but kind of heartbroken, too.
Thanks again for all of your support, mamas. A ton of love sent your way.
HGL
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Yesterday, I noticed Lily's breathing was sounding very bad so I gave her her inhaler at school before naptime. It scared me terribly that her teachers (my coworkers) did not notice that she could barely speak, but I tried to move past that and go back to my classroom. Naturally, I was worried the entire time and when she woke up, I went back to check on her and she still sounded terrible. I called her doctor, did a respiratory count, and the doctor wanted me in the ER right away. Of course by this point, I'm trying to hold back tears and not show Lily how panicked I am so we rush out the door. Get to the ER and she is sounding worse, to the point the nurses are showing obvious immediate concern. She gets three treatments at once, a chest Xray, and we are told she has pneumonia. Pneumonia in August. She was not even sick, which has the doctors concerned that rather than it manifesting somewhere as a cold, it went into pneumonia. She has cloudy lungs and we have been told that for the next few months, because of the ragweed and season changes, they do not recommend her being outside in the afternoon. All of this in a matter of 2 hours. She is on so many prescriptions right now and I hate that when I give her the treatments she shakes. I am trying so very hard to stay calm but damn, mamas, this sucks.
So, if you have any vibes to spare please send me some:
1. Patience vibes. Ava is so concerned about her little sister, she wants to be in her face all time. Grant me the patience I need for her.
2.Work vibes. I am going to have to change my work schedule because of the outdoor issue and vibe me that my boss does not freak...if she does, I'm out.
3. Strength vibes for my little Lily. She is such a little firecracker, I hate seeing her like this.
Thanks in advance, mamas.
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How scary!! Sending so many {{{vibes}}} to you and your family....
How scary for all of you!!! Lots of strength, patience, work, and extra special healing vibes for all you!
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Whoa. Vibes all around.
Are you angry that her teachers didn't make a bigger deal out of it? I would be. Not to feed on negativity, I just get hung up on that when I read it.
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for everything you guys need to get through this....feel better soon, lily.
If it helps, DH had juvenile asthma really bad, in and out of the hospital all of the time. As an adult he shows little signs of allergies and asthma, he jsut out grew it.
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hang in there mama, many vibes!
for your kids, for you.
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I hope your daughter is better soon
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vibes for you all ~~~
VIBES VIBES AND MORE VIBES, mama. Wow. That is some scary stuff for you to go through. I know she will pull through, though. And good on you for taking the breathing issue seriously, noticing, and doing something about it. Hang in there. Her lungs will heal in no time. Lungs are strong and regenerate. They are made for this. I have a friend who's daughter has a hole in her lung and you wouldn't even know it, she's healing so well and fast. constantly runs around like she was never knocked on her ass for a period of time. Kids are strong.
Love to you. You're in my thoughts.
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and hugs to all of you
speedy healing.
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Good for you for jumping on it and taking her in!! I hope she feels better soon! XO
"Too weird to live. Too rare to die." - Hunter S. Thompson
I was Lily as a kid - always getting pneumonia, she'll be fine. I hope that you don't worry yourself out.
"I have no country. As a woman, I want no country. As a woman my country is the whole world." - Virginia Woolf
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"I have no country. As a woman, I want no country. As a woman my country is the whole world." - Virginia Woolf
"If men could get pregnant, abortion would be a sacrament." - Rose F. Kennedy
healing/wellness for lily, no meds needed, peace of mind for you and the crew, love and healing white light surrounding her lungs, helping hands, boss and co-worker support, patience from the outside world, relief in your mind/heart and soul and most of all no stress.
i love you holls - please keep us updated.
forever,
dragon
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I am thinking about you all tons. Sounds so scary. She's lucky that you are her mom.
I'm coming to this late, so hopefully you're already seeing an improved Lily. I was an asthmatic kid and my kid is now asthmatic too and, holy cow, nothing can scare you quite like pneumonia. However, asthma is treatable and kids are resilient and the best defense against asthma is awareness, which is what you showed, an intervention. We nebulize every darn day, even when my boy is well. We have a stethoscope at home so I can listen to his lungs. I think, as parents and teachers, all the tools we have to deal with asthma make us complacent so we think "oh yeah, the kid's got an inhaler/nebulizer/pill and will be just fine" but then something sneaks up on you like pneumonia. I know Lily will be fine- she's got a good mama and she's got the good drugs and good advice to stay indoors for a bit. You're doing great and I'm vibing your little family, from one wheezy kid to another. 
hoping your little firecracker is setting off all over the place like normal.
hugs to you.
glad she's better. not glad you're faced with this choice.
wallow tonight, and make sure DH brings you a nice thick towel when you step out of the bath, and tells you what a wonderful mom you are. that's some powerful love you're giving that baby girl.
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They are my coworkers so I have to tread lightly here and to be frank, that is the least of my concern right now. Basically, I told my boss the situation and she was not a happy person. For one, she is a dear family friend and adores Lily and two, it is a huge liability for her as the owner of a preschool. So, I offered to give a class on asthma and what to do in an emergency situation. Thanks for your concern, C.
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