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Friends, I try not to bug ya’ll too much, but it has been a very rough summer thus far. All but my oldest and including myself have had this awful respiratory stuff that will not relent. We are all coughing, wheezing, everyone’s doing their yellow zone asthma stuff...lots of antibiotics and steroids...you honestly would think it was February and not half way through July for pete’s sake!! I have spent way more time than usual doing lots of doc trips, chest xray trips...med runs...it is crazy. I am feeling a bit overwhelmed at this point, and really needing a break from our typical “winter” routine!! This has been going on since June.
If you could offer up an Ave for our intentions, I would be so thankful. We have a lot of stuff going on in the background that is tough, not catastrophic, just hard, and the continued breathing issues are not helping.
Thanks!!
UPDATE 7/24--Well, the reason we have all been sick for so long, with my poor Peter having this evil sounding cough is because it is WHOOPING cough. Good grief. We had one of the worst rounds of pneumonia with three down in a bad way for six weeks in March/April....and now Pertussis in June/July. I am almost to the point of that crazy hysterical laugh because otherwise I might start crying and not stop. AND....we were all vaccinated....that didn’t seem to help, except for the three who were just vaccinated in the last year. (including Lily, who hasn’t been sick at all this last round with everyone hacking and coughing...she is perfectly fine, thanks be to God!!
__________________ Mom of four brave lads and one sweet lassie
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Oh, that never-ending medical stuff is sooooo hard...and draining!
Prayers coming, friend!
__________________ Jen Mackintosh
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Posted: July 13 2013 at 7:14pm | IP Logged
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I am so sorry you are having this long illness run... that type of thing is so exhausting. Praying now that you will all be healthy again soon and can way goodbye to the pharmacy for a good long while
__________________ Melinda, mom to ds ('02) and dd ('04)
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Definitely praying. It has been a terrible year for allergies/asthma in our area too. Praying you all find relief soon, and that the other tough things are also resolved.
__________________ Wife to wonderful DH, mom to SIX beautiful gifts from God!
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Will offer prayers too.
__________________ Kathryn in TX
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Posted: July 13 2013 at 10:13pm | IP Logged
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Praying for you, with lots of empathy.
__________________ Nancy in MD. Mom of ds (24) & dd (18); 31-year Navy wife, move coordinator and keeper of home fires. Writer and dance mom.
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Prayers for healing!
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Praying for you!
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Praying for you!
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prayers!
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Jenn Sal Forum All-Star
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We've been dealing with lots of congestion and now chest stuff, too! Praying for relief!
__________________ Jennifer, Texas
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I am praying for you. I lost the first 5 months of this year with never-ending respiratory issues.
Lots of empathy and prayers!
__________________ Jennifer G. Miller
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I am sorry to hear it, your family gets hit so hard by that stuff. It's been an unusually hacky, coughy summer around here too. Saying an extra prayer for you!
__________________ God Bless,
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Update in original post...
__________________ Mom of four brave lads and one sweet lassie
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Oh, wow. Whooping cough. I am so sorry you and yours have had to carry this cross! (And I am selfishly thankful that your sweet Lily stayed healthy... )
Prayers continue as your family heals...
__________________ Nancy in MD. Mom of ds (24) & dd (18); 31-year Navy wife, move coordinator and keeper of home fires. Writer and dance mom.
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Oh yes, Nancy, I am forever grateful Lily is doing fine. Thanks for the prayers!
__________________ Mom of four brave lads and one sweet lassie
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I'd heard before that the vaccination only really lasts for one year. Sorry you're dealing with this.
__________________ Jodie, wife to Dave
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Betsy Forum All-Star
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Sometimes having a "name" for all of the craziness helps...but I am sad that you had to endure all of this. I am praying for a health year of you all!
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Prayers for healing! Seems like everyone immune system is down, so lots of prayers that all germs stay away until your immune system is back to normal! Whooping cough seems to be popping up more each year at least in my area.
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anitamarie Forum All-Star
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Praying for you all. That's terrible. Some of the pertussis vaccines were not transported and/or stored properly before administration, so a lot of people are susceptible.
Hope you feel better soon.
Anita
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