So on Monday, Paigey got her Kindergarten shots. They were all boosters, so I didn't hesitate getting them all at once for her. Well, the next morning, her leg looked awful deformed. It looked like a muscle had ruptured or something. Then the redness started. It started out at a nickle size and just continued to progress. By the time I got her to the doctor on Tuesday, the stupid doctor there told me that it could be "Necrotizing Fasciitis" and that she could lose her limb. She told me this in front of my kids! So the lovely doctor just sent me home saying "if the redness goes beyond these lines, come back in". Well, Wednesday she woke up and it was still spreading. Called the Dr's office again and told them that I didn't want to see that other doctor (mine was off that day). I ended up seeing a very good doctor and she sent me up to PMC. I thought I was only gonna be there for a couple of hours. It turned into a 24 hour stay. They had to admit Paigey to the RAPID TREATMENT UNIT. They still couldn't tell me what was wrong with her, but ended up with the diagnosis of "Cellulitis". This is caused from bacteria entering the shot area. So, here is my question....I wonder if I can sue the doctor's office for not cleaning the area properly? Anyways, here are some pictures from our stay. They were absolutely wonderful there. And yes, there was PURE PANDAMONIUM with the Swine Flu. The ER was PACKED! I am just so happy that she is doing better!
stupid doctor's office for not cleaning the area...
ReplyDeletescary, but glad she is doing better. Hope you didn't pick up the "swine flu"!
She is a cutie. Poor thing! I can't believe how bad her leg looked. Glad she is doing better!
ReplyDeletePoor Paige. That's so hard on little kids! Glad it's over and she's doing better!
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