Rory's Daycare BooBoo

And the verdict is.....

VIRAL! After we took her to the children's hospital because 2 visits to the clinic and 2 different antibiotic drops did not help her eyes, the hospital said that it is viral, and to discontinue the drops. The breathing issues....VIRAL! The chronic cold...Back to back viruses. We are still seeking an allergy referral though, because she's been "mouth-breathing" since at least July, long before we sent her to the germ factory also known as daycare. I'm keeping her home until Monday, since she is still contagious as long as her eyes have discharge. The daycare had no apologies for rubbing her eye raw, either. They've been warned!!! The next time they don't call me when I specifically ask to be, heads will be rolling. I made record of it today at the hospital, in case they decide to be idiots again and do something crazy, like rub a babies swollen crusty eyes with something other than a warm cloth, when all they had to do was CALL ME!!!! Okay, I'm done. :)

Pink eye, poor weight gain, and possible breathing problems

So, Rory was weighed last week. She's almost 20 months old, and weighed 18lbs 11oz. She has lost and gained in between, but that is only a 1 lb 4 oz gain total in 8 months. Now that her reflux has been good, and she is eating, we are wondering if there is something else going on. She has been holding her breath for many months now. When I mentioned this to her doctor, she said she recalled us mentioning it before when she was younger. Well, it seems to be getting worse. She has had a cough and cold going on 6 weeks, which we attribute to daycare. Unfortunately, the breath holding has too. The doctor seems to think it is just "Rory", that it is nothing to worry about, since she has always done it to some extent. We are wondering if she is actually having trouble breathing, and if it could cause her to burn up all her calories. The video makes it sound like she is just stuffy, but I assure you that this has been ongoing well before she got her "cold that never quits". It is all day, every day. To top it all off, she has had pink eye in both her eyes since Thursday afternoon when I picked her up from daycare. Four days of drops have done nothing. We are off to the walk-in clinic tomorrow, since the dr's office is closed for Remembrance Day. To hear the breathing video, turn up your volume.

Pectus Excavatum

That is what is wrong with Rory's chest. The doctors assure us there is nothing to worry about, that it did not cause her reflux or growth issues, it isn't affecting her heart or lungs, so we are very relieved. We are hoping she will outgrow it and it won't become a cosmetic issue for her. She's beautiful regardless. Now we can get some sleep :) We've given her pediatrician the boot, and will be seeing her family doctor to find out about the bloating and rashes she's been having. But all in all, very relieved.

Our latest concern

Rory is eating wonderfully, but in full Rory fashion, she has given us MORE to worry about. Her huge tummy, not sure what's causing it, but it's made the hole in her chest much more pronounced. We're supposed to see the ped Thursday but we are hoping to get her in sooner to be seen.

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A blog NOT about Rory!

I need to VENT! This blog entry is not about Rory. She is doing GREAT! This one is about how the best laid plans always turn to CRAP!!

So, we don't qualify for a childcare subsidy. Oh well. Student loans. No more interest relief. No reducing the payments by increasing the term, it's already maxed. No debt reduction, we GROSS too much. Apparently the gov't doesn't care how much they TAKE or how a persons gross is VERY different than what they NET. So, it looks like 3/4 of what I would be making at Eastlink is taken by loans and daycare....and a bus pass and a cell package...so I'll be working for nothing.

EASTLINK...ah, Eastlink. They wanted me back ssooooo bad, but forgot to mention to my temp agency until today that it will be SHIFT WORK!!! Not going to happen. So, as of the first of the month we'll owe our rent, daycare, student loans and I don't even have a flippin' job. LOVELY!!!!

The upside is that hopefully they will find me something downtown close to the daycare. Eastlink was across the city and meant 5 bus rides for the day. I'm praying they find me something soon so I can stop worrying!!!