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Lila's feeling spunky
A blog to let everyone know how Lila is doing as well as my ruminations on the ways that her illness impacts our life.
The Journey So Far
Lilac started to get sick in November of 2007 when she was one year old. She began to have trouble breathing and to get tired very easily. The doctors diagnosed her with asthma and started her on many asthma meds. She kept getting sick. We spent Christmas of 2007 in the hospital which was lonely and miserable.
Lila went in for allergy testing soon after that, and tested negative but with a small sensitivity to mold. We discovered that there was mold in the house we had just moved into. We immediately moved out, leaving all our possessions behind, to stay in a church members house. Lila continued to be sick and in the hospital every four weeks or so. We moved into a new house in June of 2008 and got rid of all our furniture, stuffed animals, and appliances which still had mold contamination. It was a tough time.
Lila continued to have trouble. We heard many, many theories - that she might have a fungal infection from the mold, that the mold had made her lungs hyper-sensitive, the she had severe allergies. Finally we were sent to a pediatric pulmonologist. He did more tests. We discovered that her lung capacity was poor, much poorer than it should be, even when she was healthy. We also found out that she has severe reflux, which likely makes her breathing worse when she aspirates stomach acid. She went on more medication. We saw a brief improvement.
Then in early 2009 her breathing started to get worse again. She has had to be in the hospital every three to four weeks since January, with more ER visits in between. She had her first ICU stay in May of 2009. It took her a long time to bounce back.
Lila went in for allergy testing soon after that, and tested negative but with a small sensitivity to mold. We discovered that there was mold in the house we had just moved into. We immediately moved out, leaving all our possessions behind, to stay in a church members house. Lila continued to be sick and in the hospital every four weeks or so. We moved into a new house in June of 2008 and got rid of all our furniture, stuffed animals, and appliances which still had mold contamination. It was a tough time.
Lila continued to have trouble. We heard many, many theories - that she might have a fungal infection from the mold, that the mold had made her lungs hyper-sensitive, the she had severe allergies. Finally we were sent to a pediatric pulmonologist. He did more tests. We discovered that her lung capacity was poor, much poorer than it should be, even when she was healthy. We also found out that she has severe reflux, which likely makes her breathing worse when she aspirates stomach acid. She went on more medication. We saw a brief improvement.
Then in early 2009 her breathing started to get worse again. She has had to be in the hospital every three to four weeks since January, with more ER visits in between. She had her first ICU stay in May of 2009. It took her a long time to bounce back.
This was her life for years - ups and downs, new medicines, new theories, better and then worse and more time in a hospital than any kid should have.
And still we walk on...
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You're right. There are no words for these
ReplyDeletepictures. The pain comes through loudly and
clearly.
Still thinking of you daily and praying, too.
Love, peace and blessings to you and your family,
Jency
You are certainly not being whiny, and if you are, you have every right to be. I hope there is some comfort in this forum, and I hope you feel the prayers for you and your family. I'm so sorry you are going through this. Jennifer NeSmith
ReplyDeleteHi Kristin. My name is Annie and I found your blog through a mutual friend. I just want to let you know that I understand - at least as well as another person can understand. If you ever want to talk to another mom wrestling with the bewildering agony of parenting a medically fragile child, I'm your woman. In the meanwhile, I'm praying for day-to-day healing for you and unexpected joy along the way.
ReplyDeleteLila is a beauty.
Come on over and read about Collin if you ever feel like it. collinthechamp.blogspot.com