tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10518106.post6415286941186250391..comments2023-09-21T10:50:52.425-04:00Comments on Stress is the New Black: There is nothing worse than watching your child struggle for breatheLife with JJ, Starr and Spicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08314621220679518722noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10518106.post-3601971395292541842009-12-05T21:20:46.676-05:002009-12-05T21:20:46.676-05:00I have spent my entire life watching my Mom dealin...I have spent my entire life watching my Mom dealing with Asthma that she developed as a young child. Times have changed and the medications are way better now for controlling symptoms.<br />And there is the possibility that Katie will outgrow it. I am sending you all huge hugs and hope that this too shall pass. And in the meantime, that the docs find a treatment plan that works for Katie.<br />She will live a normal life. My nephew has asthma too and he even plays sports.Vivian Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901008350652019275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10518106.post-65401023734107158122009-12-03T18:16:51.670-05:002009-12-03T18:16:51.670-05:00We never really appreciate "normal" unti...We never really appreciate "normal" until things are not "normal" do we? Peter had impetigo off and on for two years and finally outgrew it. What a relief for both of us!<br /><br />I'm glad to see some of the encouraging comments/stories of others who have gone through the same thing as Katie.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014999447222122396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10518106.post-85187885471849876362009-12-03T13:17:51.959-05:002009-12-03T13:17:51.959-05:00I understand where Katie's coming from. I got ...I understand where Katie's coming from. I got diagnosed with allergy induced asthma when I was 8, but the month leading up to my diagnosis was absolutely awful. For some reason, my cough mostly came at night (looking back on it...it could have ALSO been from the foam pit at my gymnastics gym. I worked out 5 nights a week...) and it would keep me up no matter what we tried. I don't think I had as severe of fits as Katie, but I do remember when they did the test at the doctor's office. I was placed into this tube thing where some sort of allergen was introduced. I could not stop coughing! It was absolutely terrifying because I couldn't catch my breath and I felt like I was slowly suffocating. I'm actually surprised I didn't pass out. This was all while sitting in front of the test administerer and my mom. It was kind of traumatic, but after I took the albuterol (I think that's what it was...) my airways started to open up and my breathing turned to normal. Not a fun experience though!<br /><br />Anyway, I outgrew my asthma and it only gives me trouble when I swim in a chlorinated pool now. I hope Katie gets meds and things figured out soon so she can return to normal too!tweetershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13003742995803058025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10518106.post-13052994396927231052009-12-02T22:03:51.705-05:002009-12-02T22:03:51.705-05:00I know the walk you walk my dear as you know my li...I know the walk you walk my dear as you know my little one has just spent time in the hospital with similiar issues. There is nothing worse than watching your child who can't breathe - can't even sit up because she can't breathe. Horrible. If you need anythign from afar...support...I am here.<br /><br />So sorry she has to go through this. Tell her M is walking her same journey. She is not alone.<br />DianeM and M Girlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02426804647727690118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10518106.post-33513642270250340822009-12-02T19:14:53.101-05:002009-12-02T19:14:53.101-05:00Lori, my heart is breaking! Nothing is worse than...Lori, my heart is breaking! Nothing is worse than watching our children suffer and being unable to "fix" it. I know we'd swap places with them in a heartbeat if we could. Just to take their distress or pain away. <br /><br />I hope this nightmare is over soon!<br /><br />Donna<br />Our Blog: <a href="http://2happy.typepad.com" rel="nofollow">Double Happiness!</a>Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15717351421043156637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10518106.post-42786509781977491292009-12-02T10:33:11.794-05:002009-12-02T10:33:11.794-05:00Lori, one of my dtrs adopted from China developed ...Lori, one of my dtrs adopted from China developed the same kind of asthma at the same age--4. And it was really scary. But the doctor said she had a fifty-fifty chance of outgrowing it and now at 13 she totally has.<br /><br />DianeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10518106.post-78689731864158606842009-12-01T22:45:54.847-05:002009-12-01T22:45:54.847-05:00My heart is just tearing in two. I know well how ...My heart is just tearing in two. I know well how asthma can affect a family. The fact that Katie Starr is going through this just saddens me. OTOH, it sounds as if she is on the road to recovery. Thank G-d for Dr L & her ability to hear what a parent is saying rather than just steamrolling with a diagnosis.<br /><br />Katie Starr will be normal again. This adjustment period is hard but it will be overcome.<br /><br />Sending hugs!Tammiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15445009162437948172noreply@blogger.com