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May 29^th, 2010 at 2:17pm

My grand daughter (6) is responding to the meds while the cultures are growing to find which flavor of Meningitis she has.

The military quacks sent her home 4 times over the past 2 weeks with zithromiyacin for Strep throat, an ear infection with a fever that wouldn't break. They sent her home again Thursday with, yet again, a splitting headache with, still, a fever that wouldn't break.

My daughter took her to an emergency room with a pediatrician on call. That Dr. had her admitted to the children's hospital in Philly. Sometime tomorrow the labs should be back.

How do you get a medical license revoked at a military medical hobby shop?

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QnHeartMM CH.com Sponsor Offline I AM a Phoenix! Posts: 1783 San Diego, CA Gender:	Re: Meningitis Reply #1 - May 29^th, 2010 at 2:26pm Will keep your grand daughter in our prayers.
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Reply #2 - May 29^th, 2010 at 2:34pm

Military docs couldn't care less if your not a bleeding bullet sponge or a retiree. I went to the Navy docs 2 or 3 times a week in my last year of service. The first trip I was told I had a sinus infection when I explained my headaches. That's typical...but when the antibiotics didn't work and I returned, I was was told that I had allready been seen for this issue and to just "get over it". I asked to see the medical commanding officer and was told, "he doesn't see girl thingy little sailors that complain about headaches" All of this from a medical doctor holding the rank of commander (O-5). I talked to my command, and they tried to ask questions of the medical staff, or so I was told, but eventually I got the same treatment from my own squadron after a time or two. I hold absolutely no faith in the military medical community. I believe them all to be over fed, over paid, under trained, assholes with a chip on their shoulder. May they all rot in hades. ...sorry for the rant.

I am hoping for the best for your granddaughter.

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deltadarlin CH.com Alumnus Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 3823 Downsville LA Gender:	Re: Meningitis Reply #3 - May 29^th, 2010 at 7:39pm Good thoughts and prayers for your family. Maybe the military hospital docs don't give a damn, but I'm sure your Congressman would love to know things like this. There have been some problems with our VA hospital and most times, a letter or a phone call to a congressman would at least get somebodys attention.
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Charlie CH.com Alumnus Offline Happy to be here Posts: 18971 Jamestown, NY Gender:	Re: Meningitis Reply #4 - May 29^th, 2010 at 7:53pm Thoughts and prayers here too. Good rant by the way! Charlie
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Reply #5 - May 30^th, 2010 at 8:33am

deltadarlin wrote on May 29^th, 2010 at 7:39pm:

Good thoughts and prayers for your family.

Maybe the military hospital docs don't give a damn, but I'm sure your Congressman would love to know things like this. There have been some problems with our VA hospital and most times, a letter or a phone call to a congressman would at least get somebodys attention.

I'm with Carolyn on this one -- WRITE CALL or GO SEE your Congressman! THEY GET RESULTS!!

Prayers going out for your granddaughter...

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Grandma_Sweet_Boy CH.com Alumnus Offline What Goes Around Comes Around! Posts: 4496 Georgetown,Ontario Gender:	Re: Meningitis Reply #6 - May 30^th, 2010 at 9:30am Prayers for your granddaughter and please keep us posted. Hugs Carol
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Reply #7 - May 30^th, 2010 at 11:22am

Whew! She improved through the night. I was worried about that, if you know what I mean.

Even the medical staff at CHOP is appalled at the (lack of) treatment from the hobby shop.

Thanks all for your prayers and thoughts.

Hmmm, I know where my congressman's office is here in town. Maybe a visit from a pissed off veteran paw-paw will focus his attention. Do cluster headaches or just proximity to the beast make us evil? Smiley

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deltadarlin CH.com Alumnus Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 3823 Downsville LA Gender:	Re: Meningitis Reply #8 - May 30^th, 2010 at 2:15pm Neither. The beast comes out in all of us when it comes to our kids or grandkids.
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Karla CH.com Alumnus Offline One of Many and Never Alone - Join OUCH Posts: 3837 x1\|Madison WI USA Gender:	Re: Meningitis Reply #9 - May 30^th, 2010 at 9:27pm My son was diagnosed with menigitis when he was a baby in a military hospital and life flighted out. He had all odds going against him and a 5% chance to live. He is my miricle child. That was 25 years ago today. I remember it like yesterday. Your familly will be in my prayers during this difficult time. Please keep us posted.
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Reply #10 - May 30^th, 2010 at 11:54pm

deltadarlin wrote on May 30^th, 2010 at 2:15pm:

Neither. The *beast* comes out in all of us when it comes to our kids or grandkids.

I bow to your wisdom darlin'.

Hannah seems to be out of the woods, but looking at 2-3 weeks in the hospital. She's already tired of lock-down.

She's gonna wet herself when she gets this first care package. I found a netbook on sale. The internet is good reading practice. Mom can use it too, now there aren't any excuses for slow status updates.

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Melissa CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't give up! Posts: 7238 Central WI, USA Gender:	Re: Meningitis Reply #11 - May 31^st, 2010 at 8:34am You're a good Papa Grinner! Glad she's on the mend now.
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Grinner62 CH.com Veteran Offline Posts: 131 Wichita Falls,Texas Gender:	Re: Meningitis Reply #12 - Jun 6^th, 2010 at 10:58am She's doing much better. She should be going home in a day or so with a picc line (catheter from her arm to above her heart) for IV antibiotics for a couple weeks.
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QnHeartMM CH.com Sponsor Offline I AM a Phoenix! Posts: 1783 San Diego, CA Gender:	Re: Meningitis Reply #13 - Jun 6^th, 2010 at 11:50am Great news and picture, thanks!
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Melissa CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't give up! Posts: 7238 Central WI, USA Gender:	Re: Meningitis Reply #14 - Jun 6^th, 2010 at 12:23pm Awww, look at that grin! What a trooper!
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Callico CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Author of "Stranded at Romson's Lodge Posts: 4916 Aurora IL Gender:	Re: Meningitis Reply #16 - Jun 7^th, 2010 at 12:01pm Thanks for the updates! Hadn't posted, but I've been praying. Give her a big hug for us. Jerry
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