This has been a busy day. I worked until noon, but left a lot of work for myself to do on Monday since we had so many clients to see in the WIC office.
I had to take Bradley to the doctor since he has been coughing all week. The last three days have been worse and I suspected bronchitis. He did have the beginnings of bronchitis and a sinus infection, so she put him on an antibiotic. It's difficult sometimes to know when to go to the doctor when it comes to infections. In most cases, doctors like to wait at least 10 days to see if the infection is viral or bacterial, since antibioitics can make viral germs stronger. But when it comes to DMD, there is a risk for pneumonia and it is a good idea to treat infections prophylactically.
I tend to get a little worried when infections get into Bradley's chest. The really good thing is that Bradley has not been on an antibiotic since May, 2011. That was when he had his last bout of bronchitis. I am hoping he feels better soon. We are also treating him with promethazine/codiene, mucinex, and cough drops; as well as a vaporizer at night and plenty of fluids.
Bradley will be 15 years old on Tuesday, March 27th. We are going to have Bible study that night, but our refreshements will include a birthday cake.
On March 31st, we will be celebrating his birthday with relatives but it is going to be simple. I am going to serve ice cream, birthday cake, drinks, and snacks.
On the morning of March 31st, we will be participating in a MDA Walk in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. I think they have a lot of neat things on the schedule. I am thankful for the donations that people have made. If you would still like to make a donation, you can go to our team page here:
http://www2.mda.org/site/TR/Walk/77-F2-696-CapeGirardeauDistrict?pg=team&fr_id=1452&team_id=5023
Also today, our appointment with the Orthopedist (Dr. McGenty) at SIU Pediatric Orthopaedics in Springfield, IL. was changed from April 6th to April 2nd. I'm glad to get in earlier but it would have been a work holiday for me on the 6th. I am anxious to have Bradley's Rt. ankle addressed. I am much more concerned about the ankle than I am about serial casting. If this doctor approves, she can do serial casting also.
