Busy Day

We started the day at an 8:00 dentist appointment for all the kids. All is good. Dessa has two teeth coming in over her baby teeth in front, so we are going to pull those tomorrow. Ty needs to brush better, because his gums were bleeding badly, but no cavities.

We went straight from that appointment to see Dr. Harris for a med check for Ty and Dessa. Ty is doing great. He has lost 2 pounds from his last appointment, but nothing to worry about. And he is under great control, so no problem there.

Dessa, the little twerp, has lost 3 pounds since July. Skinny little thing. So, because her meds are not working well anyway, we are going to slowly switch her to a new med, one that is a non-stimulant, so there are no appetite side effects. Hopefully, at the end of the month of change, then we will have her under good control and eating how she should. She will still see her counselor about her impulsiveness and backwards thinking on weight, but this will hopefully help.

While with Dr Harris, I had all the kids get their flu shots. Dessa threw a fit!! Sheesh. You would think that we were torturing her or something. Ty and Annee did great. Such troopers. I also asked him about the H1N1 vaccine, as I have been really worried about it. It is so new I was scared for my kids to take it.

He said he definitely recommends it. I was surprised. I didn't think it would be good. He said they go through the same requirements as the normal flu vaccine, so there shouldn't be a problem. Any long term side effects would be the same as the normal vaccine. In fact, if it had been in time, it would be the same vaccine as they were given. Next year, the all flu shots will include this new vaccine. He said seeing as how the "swine" flu has been 2 times worse on average than the normal flu, he is recommending all his patients get one, if at all possible. While talking to his nurse, she really emphasized the need for Annee to get one, as it would be really bad with her asthma. Seeing as how all my kids have had issues with breathing at one time or another, I will be getting them all done.

I feel really bad now though. I have written emails to both the school district and the elementary school chastising them for even thinking about administering the shot at school. My bad. I have just been scared that it hasn't been tested enough. But the pediatrician says it has been tested just as much as the shot they took today. Gosh. I should have called them first, before going off on the schools.

Ok, end of flu shot rant.

After the doctor's office, I took the kids to mom's and I got to work around 10:30ish. Dessa has an appointment with Lezli at 4 today that mom will be taking her to. And I get off work at 6.

Work has been busy today also. Ok, not busy as much as hectic. The last 2 hours have been spent taking care of an elderly resident who fell in the elevator lobby while the cleaners were mopping. She is 82 yrs old, has osteoporosis, and her back was in a lot of pain. The ambulance left a while ago and the office staff has been in and out taking care of the report.

This poor resident. It is a very nice lady I moved in and talk to all the time. She was in here this morning in fact, because her sister flew in from Portland today and she needed help with the parking situation. That is why she was going out to the parking area. She was meeting her out of town family. It couldn't have happened at a worse time. Now her family is at the hospital with her. Poor lady.

We have another resident who just got out of the hospital yesterday after being there for over a week. She is in her late 80's and has pneumonia. Her husband passed away last year, and another one of our residents that is very friendly with us in the office was talking about how he had to help her get home. Then the bishop over the complex came in to pay rent (infuriating!! See earlier post about nice bishop wanted!) for a bunch of residents and he was telling me about the interesting history of this couple.

So, not a happy day for a few of our elderly residents. It makes for a hectic day in the office when stuff like this happens. It isn't really busy, but things are kind of scattered.

I can't wait to go home and relax!