twokids0204
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Drives me nuts how some doctors will go to any length just to prove their beliefs. I guarantee that whatever the blood test results, this guy will interpret them to fit his (almost certainly incorrect) belief that viruses cause most sinus-type infections. I understand that you want to limit antibiotic use, but it certainly sounds like your daughter has crossed that threshold! Good luck and hang in there. You have my sympathies.
The good news is that within the next 5-10 years, there will be incredible changes to how we diagnose infections. The idea that we are still using the same culture strategies for the last 50+ years is insane. Who's to say that the organism that grows in a culture is the actual infection? Nothing is sterile in the human body and there are little microorganisms growing everywhere. What's the odds that the organism that grew in the culture is the actual pathogen when there are literally dozens of organisms in the human sinus & respiratory tract? Fair at best and highly dependent on who takes and runs the culture. The research into genetic testing of the human "biome" is amazing. The results these guys are getting is unbelievable and I expect we'll all benefit very quickly given the rate of increase in the clinical uses. These guys can take a sample and give you the composition, amount, and percentage of each organism very exactly. Then, they can track when a new organism or one of the "old" colonized organisms, starts growing out of proportion to what it should. Amazing stuff. Hopefully will eliminate some of this BS that a lot of parents are going through.
A coworker and next door office person got fired today. Morale got a bit lower.
DW got her in today. He ordered blood work but thinks it is a virus and says there is no treatment and to just let it run thru her system, including spiking fevers. This doesn't sound right to me.
Well just got back from ER with eldest son.Left side of his face went numb and started drooping. Needed to take him to make sure wasn't a stroke. Well the good news is it wasn't.It is bells palsy.I guess I can take that as good news.
I need a Disney fix
I actually got smarter from reading this.
Howdy Gentlemen...
I posted in the "Intro yourself" thread, but thought I'd come over here too.
Real Name: Jeff
Location: Carmichael, CA.
Family Situation Married for almost 11 years with one 2yo Daughter
Occupation: Media (Audio/Visual) Manger
Favorite Food: Sushi, Burgers, Pizza
Hobbies: Motorcycles, Muscle Cars, Shooting, Online Gaming
Upcoming trips: Disneyland July 1, 5-7
Disney World Aug. 26-Sep. 4
Disneyland Sep. 24-29
Hope to get to know ya'll better.
Howdy Gentlemen...
I posted in the "Intro yourself" thread, but thought I'd come over here too.
Real Name: Jeff
Location: Carmichael, CA.
Family Situation Married for almost 11 years with one 2yo Daughter
Occupation: Media (Audio/Visual) Manger
Favorite Food: Sushi, Burgers, Pizza
Hobbies: Motorcycles, Muscle Cars, Shooting, Online Gaming
Upcoming trips: Disneyland July 1, 5-7
Disney World Aug. 26-Sep. 4
Disneyland Sep. 24-29
Hope to get to know ya'll better.
Sorry about the morale. Hate workplaces like that.If this wasn;t the fault of co-worker, let's hope she bounces back quick.
No it isn't right. Sounds a little like our pediatrician, who don't geyt me wrong, is a great doctor, he was MY doctor when I was a kidBut he is a "play it out" type. When Audrey starts fevers, we try to treat it ourselves, and if this fails, off to the "Kidzclinic" at the hospital who run the tests and findout if antibiotics are needed. After a visit there, she gets better after a few days. This all sounded so much like Audrey in her 1st and second year.
Very glad she is getting the right treatment now..
Welcome Jeff!
Finally got in for the old snip at 430 or so yesterday.
laying in the bed surfing, just me and my bag of peas. Everything seemed to go well.
Matt
Howdy Gentlemen...
I posted in the "Intro yourself" thread, but thought I'd come over here too.
Real Name: Jeff
Location: Carmichael, CA.
Family Situation Married for almost 11 years with one 2yo Daughter
Occupation: Media (Audio/Visual) Manger
Favorite Food: Sushi, Burgers, Pizza
Hobbies: Motorcycles, Muscle Cars, Shooting, Online Gaming
Upcoming trips: Disneyland July 1, 5-7
Disney World Aug. 26-Sep. 4
Disneyland Sep. 24-29
Hope to get to know ya'll better.
Hello stranger. Great work on the Disney brackets. Are we jumping to a final four or play out each matchup?
I hope all the sons and daughters of our fellow Dads are doing better this morning.
Ok now for some serious talk. For those who might of missed it. Scott,Chris ,and I have all joined in the marathon madness coming in Jan.We will all be doing the full marathon,as we believe that one should go all out and go big or go home.I know many of you are sitting there saying wow the three of you are going to run 26 miles? Well the answer is not exactly. Our marathon will consist of several laps around the kitchen table to get to the refrigerator for cold beverages. I know some are saying well that's not a marathon. Well let me remind you this. We are staying at OKW and they do have the largest rooms for DVC,and there is more furniture to be manoeuvring around then in any other villa.And With many trips back and forth to the fridge one would have to be physically fit.
Sometime on a future date I am sure we will be extended an invitation for other dads to enter our marathon.
Howdy Gentlemen...
I posted in the "Intro yourself" thread, but thought I'd come over here too.
Real Name: Jeff
Location: Carmichael, CA.
Family Situation Married for almost 11 years with one 2yo Daughter
Occupation: Media (Audio/Visual) Manger
Favorite Food: Sushi, Burgers, Pizza
Hobbies: Motorcycles, Muscle Cars, Shooting, Online Gaming
Upcoming trips: Disneyland July 1, 5-7
Disney World Aug. 26-Sep. 4
Disneyland Sep. 24-29
Hope to get to know ya'll better.
You could add to the adventure by doing some of it in the dark; just to see if you remember where all that furniture is.![]()
Welcome Jeff!
Finally got in for the old snip at 430 or so yesterday.
laying in the bed surfing, just me and my bag of peas. Everything seemed to go well.
Matt