Would you be upset?

[Renee']

If you get through this I appreciate you

So Hurricane Ike came right up the alley to where we live. On Wednesday we left, Friday the storm came in and then Monday we were home. We evacuated to a family members home and when we started to drive home Lauren was becoming pretty ill. I had to put her in adult diapers because she could not make it to the restroom. High fever, vomiting etc. So on Friday I brought her to the doctor. The usual guy was not there and the Dr. we visited had never seen Lauren. I told her I thought Lauren had food poisoning because of various reasons. She even had blood in her stool. The Dr. said it was a virus and because I asked gave me a stool collection kit. I took it in on Sat to the lab and then Sunday went to the urgent care clinic because there was no improvement. That Dr. said she thought Lauren had strep throat. She did the culture but Lauren fought with her so it came back negative. However, she still treated her with antibiotics. On Wed. I took her back to her PCM and he was gone so I had to see another Dr. who is familiar with Lauren. She pricker her finger and the CBC was normal. Well, after 3 days of antibiotics it would be. Fast forward to yesterday and we get a call. Lauren had salmonella. By the grace of God someone put her on antibiotics or she would have been very sick. I was/am very upset about this. The 1st Dr. called to say she was sorry. I expressed the fact that Lauren has heart problems and had she become septic it could have hurt her more. I have such a problem with them not treating her aggressively.

Am I wrong for being upset about them taking a month to tell me she had Salmonella??

[momofrussell]

Um... I think I'd be a bit upset about it too! But, what can you do now? Anything???

A.

[Googsmom aka Jennifer]

Oh man alive. Yea, i'd be pretty mad but it has been a month and she is all better now right? This is exactly why when Brooks doc says I have to give the other doc's in the office a chance, I say nope. They just don't know her like Dr T does (and me too )
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[sd112170]

No way!! I would be to. I hope Lauren feels better soon.

[Renee']

She is better and the other Dr. called today and we talked about everything. I am feeling a little better. It is so hard to find someone that knows how to care for L.

[Emilysmom]

Why can't docs just listen to Moms??? I'm glad she's on her way to feeling better now.

Susan

[jelanismom]

Good work mom, and yes I'd be upset. Could have been so much worse ThankGod for angels watching Lauren, esp. when the docs can't get it right.

[Ericsmomma]

I'm so glad she is doing better. And yes, I would have been upset too. That is way to long to wait for a diagnosis. I have found that alot of doctors do not know how to treat a child with a disability. Even my own pediatrician, who I love, needs alot of pushing to understand what is going on with Eric. So over the years I've become somewhat of a "demanding" mother...which is really not my nature. I use to think such mother's went a little overboard, but now I totally understand. Hopefully, physicians will become more in tune to children with special needs. We certainly need a reliable, understanding partner when we are faced with medical needs with our kids. Not too much to ask...

[char]

I'm so glad she is better, and you can bet I would be furious.