BoBo's World

I thank my stars that I live in a part of the world where there are few, if any, significant natural disasters.  The world has turned their attention to the people of Japan where there is devastation due to the recent tsunami, earthquake, and subsequent nuclear radiation problems.

While my only face-to-face interaction with Japan has been strolling around Narita Airport during our recent flights to and from Taiwan, I have heard Mommy & Daddy talk about how much they love the country ever since their trip there in 2007…the people, the mannerisms, the technology, the food and just over all order in the society and its people.  While trying to abide by strict order and near-perfection has its downfalls, Mommy still considers it a role-model country to the U.S. in many respects. 

May Japan recover quickly from this disaster.  Mommy is praying for you.

I woke up today rather warm and red.  Mommy took out her ear thermometer and found that I had a temperature of 102.0 degrees F.  Since I was born, I’ve never had a fever, so this was a bit worrisome.  It didn’t matter that Mommy is a doctor because Mommy isn’t a pediatrician, so she called the Kaiser advice line. 

After doses of Children’s Advil, the fever would subside, but would creep back up near the time of my next dose.  As the day progressed, the fever got worse and went as high as 103.5.   At that point, Mommy called Kaiser again and this time, we were told to go to Urgent Care.  After 2.5 hours in Urgent Care, we were reassured that:

1.  I don’t have Strep throat.

2.  I don’t have an ear infection.

3.  I don’t have respiratory compromise.

4.  I have two ears full of ear wax which was cleared after 2 treatments.  (I squirmed, screamed and tried to fight these treatments, but Mommy & Daddy held me down.)

5.  I have a viral infection and my body has to fight the infection.

All in all, it was good use of $20 because it bought us some reassurance.  I’ve continued to take the Advil and hopefully, I’ll feel better tomorrow. 

Stay tuned…