Brennan Asthma

On Sunday Annie left for North Carolina. Brennan had developed a cough so I kept him home from school on Monday. Around lunch I grabbed his inhaler refill from the pharmacy but it was a powder kind and we think it wasn't working right or something because he felt no better after 15 doses. He kept having more & more trouble breathing and eventually I got pretty worried. I called Annie and she had the great suggestion of calling Lindsay Z from next door. After about 20 seconds she assured us going to the ER was the right thing to do! He was wheezing badly & his pulse was 120.

Short story is he got 2 breathing treatments & some Prednisone. Dudey came over to be with Brian & Allison even though they were sleeping - weren't sure what the hospital would end up doing. Our NP was Linda Jennings! Everyone was friendly & helpful and they got him right into a room. Ben was the nurse who first evaluated him. Sandi gave him the nebulizer treatments. We had a follow-up on Tuesday w/ Kathy Galloway even though they originally said there was no room in the schedule - which is what they said Monday when I had tried to get him seen. She upped his Prednisone dosage and got us another inhaler for school. He returns today and I'm just hoping it goes smoothly.

Brian Birthday - Laser Tag

Brian sent out the invitations to his friends and we all had a BLAST playing laser tag! Uncle Andrew & his kids played also. It was rainy and dark at the start and thank goodness Annie brought extra hats, gloves, & scarves. It got warmer eventually. I didn't think 1 hour would be enough time, but everyone seemed happy afterwards. Once I got top-gun and another time I had the best kill-to-death ration (10:2). Brian invited Tully, Jackson Olson, Ethan Hursh, Linus, Phillipe, & James (couldn't make it). After that we went to Aniello's which was mobbed, but there was enough space for us - nana & dudey came also as that was where they said goodbye to Andrew & family.

Sinuses?

It's been a few days of feeling horrible when I wake, no matter how early I go to bed. It's my R eye and ear and neck. Perhaps a change of the seasons? We've also had the Jacksons staying with us so maybe it's just a change in routine, but I figure I mention it just for tracking.

R knee continues to improve. It's been 1 month. I feel like I could do the elliptical but still not running, lunging, or squatting.

Brief Gym Visit

I had a cold a couple days ago. Nothing big, just FYI.

Today I went to the Y and did 5 minutes on the elliptical and 2 sets of 10 reps on the leg extension machine. Nothing big, but trying to get a feel for how I'm progressing. R knee still hurts when I press on it and I can't bring my heel to my rear to stretch. But all-in-all, it's going okay.