So, I took Elizabeth to the doctor...we had to wait; no surprise. A woman came in holding what appeared to be a little boy about 2, sleeping on her shoulder. As we eavesdropped on the conversation we surmised that 1. The little boy had somehow gotten rubbing alcohal in his eyes. 2. This had happened the night before and 3. mom was just now getting to the doctor since when he woke up that morning he couldn't open his eyes...Now, it was 11:30 am when we were in the doctor's office....and of course they sent him on to the ER.
Here's my wonderings...why did she wait so long to get the kid to a doctor!!!! Just how did this happen in the first place (I know, accidents happen...even to the best of us). The good part of me says, "well, she probably doesn't have hospital insurance so she wanted to wait and go to the clinic", or, "she is young and doesn't know any better", or, "the kid wasn't crying so she probably just thought he would be ok....but then the MOM comes out in me and "WHAT ARE YOU THINKING WOMAN!!", " Your child may be blinded for all you know and you've waited until lunch time the next day to do anything for him!! A very weird experience.
The good news is that Elizabeth's mono isn't flaring up (her glands are swollen) but she has an infection which can be treated with antibiotics. I, of course, just have the cold from hell. Viral, naturally. And it will go away when it chooses to go away. Isn't life grand!! Only two more days until my Christmas break! Woo Hoo!
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I feel your rightous indignation with this mom! Does she even KNOW there's a poison control center to call if she needs one? Does she even CARE?
Sorry about the cold - have you ever tried that Cold Eeez stuff? It is supposed to make your cold go away faster.
some people should have to take a test to function.
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