Children's Hospital called this morning to confirm what we figured out at our emergency room visit last night - Aidan has the H1N1 virus. This is despite my very best efforts. He even had the vaccine 9 days ago. His doctor's office - more specifically, his nurse Tracy - was kind enough to hear a mother's fright that her son with a heart condition needed to be vaccinated and they gave him the single dose they had left from the doses they used to vaccinate their staff.
I'm going to say that I feel in my heart that the dose he got has permitted him to be tolerating this virus better than he would have without the vaccine. It could very well have saved his life. We feel lucky if this is as bad as it is going to get.
I have many anxieties related to Aidan and his health and this is like a nightmare come true. But I feel so positive because while Jeff and I didn't have a fit night of sleeping, Aidan slept very sound. The vaccination and the Tamiflu are doing their best to help him fight this virus.
So Aidan is home with me this week. I hope to have some fun times with him so that he doesn't know he is missing his holiday party. I really hope that Jeff and I don't get sick but we are pretty much sitting ducks.
I know that feeling... I have a heart surgery kid and a brain surgery kid. I'm terrified of this flu, and can't get the shot for another week or so. The only thing that is making me feel better is that the other kids who are like my "brain kid" who have gotten it may have gone to the hospital for a few nights, but they have pulled through. I'm crossing my fingers too.
Posted by: Kelly Dawson | October 28, 2009 at 06:08 PM
He is such a tough little guy, he lives up to his name. He also has the best care in the universe right there at home!
Posted by: mom | October 26, 2009 at 10:23 AM
Oh my, bless your heart. It's so heartbreaking to have a loved one sick. I'm going to say prayers and think super positive thoughts for Aidan as well as you and Jeff. It might be virtual, but I send you a big hug of love and comfort.
Posted by: Junie Moon | October 26, 2009 at 09:37 AM