Last week, she had to have a tooth extracted (it was scheduled) on Mon., March 9th and they had to put in a spacer. Well, she got home and was tired and just wanted to rest. So, she got pampered and spent quite a bit of time in our bed resting. But by the evening she was wanting to go out and play with friends. She seemed fine. The only thing was we really couldn't get her to eat, and I didn't force any liquids down her either. I thought for sure by Tuesday she'd be ready to eat. No. So she'd take a bite here and there of some yogurt, a milkshake, applesauce, and drink some. But we really couldn't get much in her. Well, she woke up on Wed. (the 11th) shaking, had an upset stomach, and really thirsty. She drank a glass of water and before we knew it she didn't keep it down. This went on for about three hours. I called the dentist and then the pediatrician. The dentist said it had nothing to do with the extraction. The pediatric nurse said to watch for dehydration (I think she was already border line dehydrated), but get clear fluids into her. By mid afternoon she was back to herself, eating and drinking with no problems. However, our co-op policy requires 48 hours without vomiting, so she had to miss her second week in a row; the week before her brother and sister had severe coughs and cold symptoms so I kept them home.
Well, this week started out better until bedtime Tuesday (17th) night. She went to bed and then was up an hour later saying she couldn't go to sleep. I guess she didn't realize she had already been sleeping for an hour. She was coughing so I went in to see if she wanted to take some cough medicine. When I was giving her the medicine I noticed how red her face was and how hot her hands felt. So, I broke out the thermometer and sure enough she was running a 103.2 temperature. What!? She had been fine all day - she had been outside playing with her siblings and some neighborhood kids. I gave her some children's acetaminophen, which we all know just doesn't quite work the same as ibuprofen, but she can't have any ibuprofen since she is scheduled for a tonsillectomy surgery on May 27th.
Well, the night was rough and uncomfortable for her, and somewhat sleepless for me. After talking with a fellow mom, whose kids were sick with strep and Mackenzie had been with a few days earlier, I phoned the pediatrician to find out if she should be tested for strep, especially since she is scheduled for surgery (totally unrelated). The strep test came back negative, so the doctor informed me that there is a crazy viral thing going around that has a really high temp for three to five days and then the cold symptoms, which she has, get worse. Yeah!!
So, poor Mackenzie has been sick from school (the other two wanted the days off since she was off - no way) and having to find other things to do while we did school. All day today her temperature hovered around 100.9, but tonight when we put her to bed she has no fever, she was actually 98.5. I hope the fever is gone!! The poor thing has been wiped out by the fever.
This was Mackenzie last night right before bed - she fell asleep while the others were reading quietly to themselves.
The kids did take breaks in between school subjects to help entertain her. Other than the cough, runny nose, and the temperature she has been okay.
She has been a true trooper watching through the front window as Cassie and Zack play outside with friends. She has been coloring, making sculptures with Play-doh, and playing board games. She actually played Hangman and Scrabble today with her dad. Wait, she might have been sick and didn't do any textbook work, but I do believe she covered art, spelling, reasoning, vocabulary, and strategies the last couple of days. Oh yeah, she did have to miss co-op for the third week in a row and she was greatly sad. I hope she is over with the fever so she can venture outside and get some fresh air.
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