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MamatoAlexa

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I started Cipro on Wednesday. I am feeling better, more energy and less cough but it is not happening as fast as usual which is to be expected with my situation but I am feeling it will be best to just get the darn IV placed and kick this rather than mess around any more. I have been IV free for 19 years - a pretty darn good run! Now I have two little ones and I feel I need to be more aggressive in keeping my health where it is right now.
Hannah has a well child check up Monday at 9:30 a.m. so I plan to call my CF clinic the minute they open, head to the well child check up and hopefully by 10:00 or so know what the plan for me will be. I will keep you posted.
 

MamatoAlexa

New member
I started Cipro on Wednesday. I am feeling better, more energy and less cough but it is not happening as fast as usual which is to be expected with my situation but I am feeling it will be best to just get the darn IV placed and kick this rather than mess around any more. I have been IV free for 19 years - a pretty darn good run! Now I have two little ones and I feel I need to be more aggressive in keeping my health where it is right now.
Hannah has a well child check up Monday at 9:30 a.m. so I plan to call my CF clinic the minute they open, head to the well child check up and hopefully by 10:00 or so know what the plan for me will be. I will keep you posted.
 

MamatoAlexa

New member
I started Cipro on Wednesday. I am feeling better, more energy and less cough but it is not happening as fast as usual which is to be expected with my situation but I am feeling it will be best to just get the darn IV placed and kick this rather than mess around any more. I have been IV free for 19 years - a pretty darn good run! Now I have two little ones and I feel I need to be more aggressive in keeping my health where it is right now.
Hannah has a well child check up Monday at 9:30 a.m. so I plan to call my CF clinic the minute they open, head to the well child check up and hopefully by 10:00 or so know what the plan for me will be. I will keep you posted.
 

MamatoAlexa

New member
I started Cipro on Wednesday. I am feeling better, more energy and less cough but it is not happening as fast as usual which is to be expected with my situation but I am feeling it will be best to just get the darn IV placed and kick this rather than mess around any more. I have been IV free for 19 years - a pretty darn good run! Now I have two little ones and I feel I need to be more aggressive in keeping my health where it is right now.
Hannah has a well child check up Monday at 9:30 a.m. so I plan to call my CF clinic the minute they open, head to the well child check up and hopefully by 10:00 or so know what the plan for me will be. I will keep you posted.
 

MamatoAlexa

New member
I started Cipro on Wednesday. I am feeling better, more energy and less cough but it is not happening as fast as usual which is to be expected with my situation but I am feeling it will be best to just get the darn IV placed and kick this rather than mess around any more. I have been IV free for 19 years - a pretty darn good run! Now I have two little ones and I feel I need to be more aggressive in keeping my health where it is right now.
<br />Hannah has a well child check up Monday at 9:30 a.m. so I plan to call my CF clinic the minute they open, head to the well child check up and hopefully by 10:00 or so know what the plan for me will be. I will keep you posted.
 

MamatoAlexa

New member
While we are at it...please ease my mind about this. I know I am making the right decision but I am scared! DH was scheduled for vacation in June but he is taking that time off now so that is great. I am going to push for Hannah to stay with me for however long my stay is. She has been sleeping 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. so I am able to get some solid sleep. Either she is w/ me to BF or I have to pump BLAH! I am scared of the PICC - never have had one. I am scared of IV antibiotics even though I did have them when I was young. Just all around anxiety.
 

MamatoAlexa

New member
While we are at it...please ease my mind about this. I know I am making the right decision but I am scared! DH was scheduled for vacation in June but he is taking that time off now so that is great. I am going to push for Hannah to stay with me for however long my stay is. She has been sleeping 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. so I am able to get some solid sleep. Either she is w/ me to BF or I have to pump BLAH! I am scared of the PICC - never have had one. I am scared of IV antibiotics even though I did have them when I was young. Just all around anxiety.
 

MamatoAlexa

New member
While we are at it...please ease my mind about this. I know I am making the right decision but I am scared! DH was scheduled for vacation in June but he is taking that time off now so that is great. I am going to push for Hannah to stay with me for however long my stay is. She has been sleeping 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. so I am able to get some solid sleep. Either she is w/ me to BF or I have to pump BLAH! I am scared of the PICC - never have had one. I am scared of IV antibiotics even though I did have them when I was young. Just all around anxiety.
 

MamatoAlexa

New member
While we are at it...please ease my mind about this. I know I am making the right decision but I am scared! DH was scheduled for vacation in June but he is taking that time off now so that is great. I am going to push for Hannah to stay with me for however long my stay is. She has been sleeping 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. so I am able to get some solid sleep. Either she is w/ me to BF or I have to pump BLAH! I am scared of the PICC - never have had one. I am scared of IV antibiotics even though I did have them when I was young. Just all around anxiety.
 

MamatoAlexa

New member
While we are at it...please ease my mind about this. I know I am making the right decision but I am scared! DH was scheduled for vacation in June but he is taking that time off now so that is great. I am going to push for Hannah to stay with me for however long my stay is. She has been sleeping 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. so I am able to get some solid sleep. Either she is w/ me to BF or I have to pump BLAH! I am scared of the PICC - never have had one. I am scared of IV antibiotics even though I did have them when I was young. Just all around anxiety.
 

LouLou

New member
seriously don't worry it's not worth the time or damage to your body. My PICC entry didn't hurt and the process was so sterile I didn't have any worries about germs. I didn't have any side effects from meropenum, tobramycin or vanco. I'm proud of you. Have you called and inquired about getting a night nurse to come in while you are gone? I know you are considering having Hannah room in but I think you should weigh all options then make a decision. A break for mommy is going to be good and you won't be able or want to do this often so you'll want to get the best value out of this hospitalization. Oh and when you go home on IVs you'll need help. Is anyone there to help already?
 

LouLou

New member
seriously don't worry it's not worth the time or damage to your body. My PICC entry didn't hurt and the process was so sterile I didn't have any worries about germs. I didn't have any side effects from meropenum, tobramycin or vanco. I'm proud of you. Have you called and inquired about getting a night nurse to come in while you are gone? I know you are considering having Hannah room in but I think you should weigh all options then make a decision. A break for mommy is going to be good and you won't be able or want to do this often so you'll want to get the best value out of this hospitalization. Oh and when you go home on IVs you'll need help. Is anyone there to help already?
 

LouLou

New member
seriously don't worry it's not worth the time or damage to your body. My PICC entry didn't hurt and the process was so sterile I didn't have any worries about germs. I didn't have any side effects from meropenum, tobramycin or vanco. I'm proud of you. Have you called and inquired about getting a night nurse to come in while you are gone? I know you are considering having Hannah room in but I think you should weigh all options then make a decision. A break for mommy is going to be good and you won't be able or want to do this often so you'll want to get the best value out of this hospitalization. Oh and when you go home on IVs you'll need help. Is anyone there to help already?
 

LouLou

New member
seriously don't worry it's not worth the time or damage to your body. My PICC entry didn't hurt and the process was so sterile I didn't have any worries about germs. I didn't have any side effects from meropenum, tobramycin or vanco. I'm proud of you. Have you called and inquired about getting a night nurse to come in while you are gone? I know you are considering having Hannah room in but I think you should weigh all options then make a decision. A break for mommy is going to be good and you won't be able or want to do this often so you'll want to get the best value out of this hospitalization. Oh and when you go home on IVs you'll need help. Is anyone there to help already?
 

LouLou

New member
seriously don't worry it's not worth the time or damage to your body. My PICC entry didn't hurt and the process was so sterile I didn't have any worries about germs. I didn't have any side effects from meropenum, tobramycin or vanco. I'm proud of you. Have you called and inquired about getting a night nurse to come in while you are gone? I know you are considering having Hannah room in but I think you should weigh all options then make a decision. A break for mommy is going to be good and you won't be able or want to do this often so you'll want to get the best value out of this hospitalization. Oh and when you go home on IVs you'll need help. Is anyone there to help already?
 
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Keepercjr

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Anne

I had a post typed out but I accidentally closed the window. DOH! Anyway, the point I was trying to make was that I disagreed with Lauren and thought that being separated from Hannah may do more harm to your emotional state than having her stay w/ you, especially at her tender young age. I think you should fight tooth and nail to have her stay with you. But it may not even be a battle. Holly Catheryn Loughlin talks on her website about taking her baby to the hospital w/ her and having her stay while she was inpatient: <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.geocities.com/murrensnaturemama/nursing_victory.html
">http://www.geocities.com/murre.../nursing_victory.html
</a>
And again ask your doctor about just going straight to home IVs instead of being inpatient. Or compromise on a set number of days you have to stay (ie 2 days) before you can go home and do them at home. I honestly think having baby stay w/ you (and someone who can be w/ you during the day to help you care for the baby) would be less tiring than having to get up in the middle of the night and pump. But I know everyone experiences life differently so I am just basing my opinion on my experiences and emotions surrounding my life.

Take care of yourself!
 
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Keepercjr

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Anne

I had a post typed out but I accidentally closed the window. DOH! Anyway, the point I was trying to make was that I disagreed with Lauren and thought that being separated from Hannah may do more harm to your emotional state than having her stay w/ you, especially at her tender young age. I think you should fight tooth and nail to have her stay with you. But it may not even be a battle. Holly Catheryn Loughlin talks on her website about taking her baby to the hospital w/ her and having her stay while she was inpatient: <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.geocities.com/murrensnaturemama/nursing_victory.html
">http://www.geocities.com/murre.../nursing_victory.html
</a>
And again ask your doctor about just going straight to home IVs instead of being inpatient. Or compromise on a set number of days you have to stay (ie 2 days) before you can go home and do them at home. I honestly think having baby stay w/ you (and someone who can be w/ you during the day to help you care for the baby) would be less tiring than having to get up in the middle of the night and pump. But I know everyone experiences life differently so I am just basing my opinion on my experiences and emotions surrounding my life.

Take care of yourself!
 
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Keepercjr

Guest
Anne

I had a post typed out but I accidentally closed the window. DOH! Anyway, the point I was trying to make was that I disagreed with Lauren and thought that being separated from Hannah may do more harm to your emotional state than having her stay w/ you, especially at her tender young age. I think you should fight tooth and nail to have her stay with you. But it may not even be a battle. Holly Catheryn Loughlin talks on her website about taking her baby to the hospital w/ her and having her stay while she was inpatient: <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.geocities.com/murrensnaturemama/nursing_victory.html
">http://www.geocities.com/murre.../nursing_victory.html
</a>
And again ask your doctor about just going straight to home IVs instead of being inpatient. Or compromise on a set number of days you have to stay (ie 2 days) before you can go home and do them at home. I honestly think having baby stay w/ you (and someone who can be w/ you during the day to help you care for the baby) would be less tiring than having to get up in the middle of the night and pump. But I know everyone experiences life differently so I am just basing my opinion on my experiences and emotions surrounding my life.

Take care of yourself!
 
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Keepercjr

Guest
Anne

I had a post typed out but I accidentally closed the window. DOH! Anyway, the point I was trying to make was that I disagreed with Lauren and thought that being separated from Hannah may do more harm to your emotional state than having her stay w/ you, especially at her tender young age. I think you should fight tooth and nail to have her stay with you. But it may not even be a battle. Holly Catheryn Loughlin talks on her website about taking her baby to the hospital w/ her and having her stay while she was inpatient: <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.geocities.com/murrensnaturemama/nursing_victory.html
">http://www.geocities.com/murre.../nursing_victory.html
</a>
And again ask your doctor about just going straight to home IVs instead of being inpatient. Or compromise on a set number of days you have to stay (ie 2 days) before you can go home and do them at home. I honestly think having baby stay w/ you (and someone who can be w/ you during the day to help you care for the baby) would be less tiring than having to get up in the middle of the night and pump. But I know everyone experiences life differently so I am just basing my opinion on my experiences and emotions surrounding my life.

Take care of yourself!
 
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Keepercjr

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Anne
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<br />I had a post typed out but I accidentally closed the window. DOH! Anyway, the point I was trying to make was that I disagreed with Lauren and thought that being separated from Hannah may do more harm to your emotional state than having her stay w/ you, especially at her tender young age. I think you should fight tooth and nail to have her stay with you. But it may not even be a battle. Holly Catheryn Loughlin talks on her website about taking her baby to the hospital w/ her and having her stay while she was inpatient: <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.geocities.com/murrensnaturemama/nursing_victory.html
">http://www.geocities.com/murre.../nursing_victory.html
</a><br />
<br />And again ask your doctor about just going straight to home IVs instead of being inpatient. Or compromise on a set number of days you have to stay (ie 2 days) before you can go home and do them at home. I honestly think having baby stay w/ you (and someone who can be w/ you during the day to help you care for the baby) would be less tiring than having to get up in the middle of the night and pump. But I know everyone experiences life differently so I am just basing my opinion on my experiences and emotions surrounding my life.
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<br />Take care of yourself!
 
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