year-end pediatric update

well, we certainly hope it's the year end pediatric update ...

jack was back to see dr. dana today for a check on his pneumonia.

as a parent, one hears the "p" word (which actually sounds more like an "n" word ... those tricky greeks!) and one tends to freak out a bit. but, pneumonia is sort of a catchall word and in our case, it seems, it was a very mild case.

the good news is that his lungs today sound "crystal clear" according to the good doctor, and jack can stop using the inhaler unless he has a major coughing fit.

he still has a bit of a juicy cough from time to time, but she said that is nothing much to worry about and that may last a while yet. overall she seemed very enthusiastic and pleased with jack's miraculous recovery.

antibiotics and nebulized bronchodilators are apparently magical things. thank goodness for modern medicine!

his ears are clear (save for the firetruck and dump truck she saw in each, much to jack's amusement) ... and overall he's much, much improved.

her prognosis? a merry christmas for us!

god bless us every one!