It's 11:30 PM for me in PNG time but 8:30 in the morning yesterday in Dallas. I just texted with Carrie and Seth did OK through the night, satting in the low 90's, which is acceptable, but he has not started getting rid of the stuff in his lungs yet. Please continue the prayers for them as they struggle through this time. Thank you so much!
My time here in PNG has been wonderful and productive, but tough knowing Seth and the other kids have been sick so much. I'll be home to them on Thursday. It will sure be good to see them!
Gavin
Thank you for the update Gavin......I've been checking to see how Seth did during the night/early morning. Prayers will continue....safe travels back...praying for traveling mercies......
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ReplyDeleteThree of my four children have asthma and I've always had a nebulizer for them to take their inhaled medications--it gets it into their lungs so much better and my children do not have the preemie lung issues that Seth faces. Maybe your doctor's office or a hospital social worker could get you a nebulizer--our insurance paid for ours and we own it. I would think that it would be invaluable once you get to PNG as well as now. Unless the Lord chooses to heal Seth he may face many asthma flare ups and bouts of pneumonia--my kids did and I think that having the nebulizer made a big difference. I just don't think that a young child gets the meds they need sufficiently through an inhaler. I have always trusted that the Lord works through my kids doctors to get them the best care possible but sometimes I think that insurance gets in the way of what is best--I've seen many people using inhalers who would greatly benefit from a nebulizer. Sorry for the rant I pray that Seth will stay out of the hospital and will receive all of the special equipment and care that he needs.
ReplyDeleteWe have great insurance and will certainly get a nebulizer if/when needed. We've been borrowing the one we're using now. If asthma ends up being an issue for Seth(he doesn't ever wheeze, though), we'll certainly take a nebulizer to PNG! Thanks for the rant. I appreciate your input! :) Carrie
DeleteCan I rant too (please) - a nebulizer is something you need when you have a baby/child/adult such as Seth. When you need it, you need it then. Not in a couple of weeks. Most medications - inhalers - have better efficacy when delivered in a nebulized format. Inhaled steroids, ventolin, etc are just better when nebulized. I've been there and still am today - as an adult - I don't wheeze but get pneumonia often due to chronic lung problems as do 2 of my 3 (now adult) children. Yes it is a bit more time consuming, but if you ask you pulmonary specialist if it would be helpful I'd think he/she would say YES!
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