how much damage can one little virus do?

Last Monday, Madeline came down with some viral infection that is still doing a number on her tummy, although she's been fever-free since Friday night. The longevity of this bug has blown me away. I can't believe that she's been sick for nearly eight days. She's missed five days of school - about one-third of the school year so far. It's quite a good thing that I'm retired whilst in Bangkok, because I don't think that it would have been easy for Chris and I take this much time off of work to care for her. I have no idea when Madeline can return to school. It already seems like she's away forever. I've stuck her back in diapers, too (she didn't have the energy to run for the potty last week), which has probably sabotaged her potty-going efforts significantly. Ugh.

I took Madeline to see a pediatrician twice last week. It was surreal - I could actually make her appointments for the same day. In Calgary, the soonest that M's doc has ever been able to see her is five days in the future. So, we'd end up going to the icky walk-in clinic, and waiting there for a couple of excruciating hours to see a doctor who's goal is to get his/her patients out of the office in two minutes or less.  Of course, here I had to pay for 100% of the appointment before we left the building, but the availability of medical care more than makes up for that when my kiddo is sick ...

Comments

[Sarah]

five days???? Holy moley. We never have to wait more than 24 hours. Jack has never really needed to be seen the same day, but I imagine if he did, they would.

I am surprised she is still sick too. :-( Hope this thing goes away fast.

There is no chance that maybe something in the food or water is not agreeing with her is there?

[Julie]

Hi Friend...

She's still not better? Can you buy Pedialyte in Bangkok? Isn't there any medication that she can take? Anyhow, tell her Auntie Julie says to get better, and that I found a nice duck pond for her to feed the ducks here in E town.

Hugs, Julie.

[Helen]

I hope Madeline feels better soon!

[Alexandra]

Ditto on Sara's idea that it is something that is not agreeing with her. When I took John to Romania to meet the family, he felt horrible on and off. We finally realized that he couldn't tolerate the sausage. Once we realized that, he was fine. I do hope she feels better soon!

[Julia]

Oh, I hope she feels better soon! What a start to the school year. I bet she'll be excited to go back.

[chronicler]

I am starting to worry. How's little Madeline? Hope everything is fine and you're just busy. Keeping all of you in my thoughts.