Day 61. Croup

Lucy (2 years old next month) has croup. We had to take her to the ER yesterday (Day 61) to get a breathing treatment and a dose of steroids. Her croup was causing Stridor and we weren't able to clear it up with home remedies so they instructed us to come in. My poor baby. She is doing much better this morning (Day 62. I forgot to blog yesterday...sorry about the confusion). The hospital is a scary place for a baby that can't breath and a mommy with a suppressed immune system. I am already starting to feel the on set of the chest cold that Lucy's croup was caused from and can just imagine what other nasty germs we picked up while there.

The last 2 months have been a big eye opener for me and realizing the lack of sense America has when it comes to health care. In France they still have pediatricians that make house calls. What a concept. The doctor comes to you eliminating the chance of infecting any other babies and reducing the possibility of us contracting something while we're already battling something. I guess this wouldn't help the pharmaceutical companies make their millions. Less illness means less money for them and Lord knows we can't have that.

New goal; Move to France

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