Are you kidding me?

My poor TJ has been fighting Pneumonia for some

time now. Thursday he had a follow-up

with his Pediatrician. His lungs were clear,

but he still had that cough-til-you-gag, so

he was prescribed an additional 10 days of antibiotics.

If he still was coughing in a week, Steroids would be

the next course of action.

Friday he felt good, went to school, but still coughing.

By dinner time he was complaining of chest pain and

I could hear a little wheezing in his chest. I had the

doctor paged and she said bring him to the ER.

The triage nurse took one look at him, got a wheel chair

and took him back.

He was immediately given a breathing treatment and Steroids.

A chest x-ray confirmed Pneumonia in the Right Lung

An hour later TJ was complaining that he was starving

and when could he eat? My teenager was feeling better!

He was discharged with a new antibiotic, a new in-haler

and a 2 day dose of Prednisone. He is to have have a follow-up

with his doc and a repeat x-ray in a week.

TJ missed his travel baseball party on Saturday, he was

not feeling 100%. He rode his bike 1/2 way to Burger King and had a coughing fit.

This week we will mix things up a little. School

will be on a day to day bases. Private pitching lessons

cancelled. Tue and Thur baseball practice cancelled

until further notice.

When little kids get sick they lay on the couch, whereas

teenagers are able to go on with their day.

An old mom can learn something new...

TJ went on with his life for the last 3 weeks, he went to school,

practice and played in 2 games. He beat himself up

because he didn't have stellar games or practices.

HELLO! the kid is sick

Mom is now on the ball and will treat him as a little boy with

Pneumonia.