Some Updates on Jack
@BelleStarr (61101)
United States
July 29, 2017 4:53pm CST
Some of you may know that my youngest grandchild is Jack. He is 5 and will be six in October. He is what may be honestly referred to as a pip!! He says the funniest things and he is so grown up and serious when he says them.
We have taken all of our grandchildren on trips. The eldest went to England with others and three boys went to Canada, one girl to Boston and two to Philadelphia and another boy to Antietam. Jack has never had his trip. He has decided he wants to go to London!! Good Luck Jack, maybe New London but these days a lively 5-year-old in London is too much for me!! lol
He has had a fever that pops up again and again about every two weeks. My daughter had it out with the doctor who said it is just a virus. She told her he is a perfectly healthy 5-year old and obviously he is fighting off something. They tested him for Lyme and it is positive. He is now getting a 3 week round of antibiotics. My daughter is very pleased with herself for sticking up for what she knew was right!! I am proud of her too!!
Jack will be going to Kindergarten in a few weeks, it is hard to believe my sweet baby who I nannied for 2 years is getting all grown up.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
29 Jul 17
Aw sorry to know Jack has Lyme.
But yes so proud of your daughter too.
But yes so proud of your daughter too.5 people like this
@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
29 Jul 17
She is usually very quiet and it takes guts to stand up to a doctor and insist you know your child the best.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
29 Jul 17
@BelleStarr Yes I have nearly got into a fist fight with a surgeon over my son when he was Jacks age..
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@Linda1234 (4712)
• Houston, Texas
29 Jul 17
@BelleStarr Very proud of your daughter.Your grandson is very handsome boy.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
30 Jul 17
Physicians should listen to the parents! Thankfully Jack will get the treatment he needs, but parents should not have to argue to get the tests that are needed.
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
30 Jul 17
No they shouldn't and I am glad that she won this battle for Jack's sake.
@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
29 Jul 17
Thank you, every time he comes over he wants chocolate milk and I make it for him in a jar.
@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
10 Aug 17
I have always used my gut instinct when it comes to my kids and she is going the same and she proved that she was right.
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@Courtlynn (67082)
• United States
29 Jul 17
Im glad hes getting better. But sometimes it is hyst a virus
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
29 Jul 17
Yes but my daughter has 5 kids, she has seen a virus and this was not reacting like that. It's like when they told me my daughter's leg wasn't broken, I argued with them but they sent us home. The next day they called to tell me to bring her in for a cast, her leg was broken, dah!! Dr mom knew it didn't look like a normal sprain.
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
30 Jul 17
@Courtlynn lol, I'm afraid that has never been my experience, my son and best friend are nurses, I trust them much more.
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@Courtlynn (67082)
• United States
30 Jul 17
@BelleStarr yes but sometimes drs do know more is all im saying
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@andriaperry (117873)
• Anniston, Alabama
30 Jul 17
I am so glad she caught lyme before it did any damage.
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
17 Aug 17
Yes he had two weeks of antibiotics and seems to have come away fine, he will be checked again in a while.
@GardenGerty (161831)
• United States
30 Jul 17
Doctors are not Supermen and when we know something is not right it is our right to keep demanding further action. I am glad Jack is getting the treatment he needs. I was afraid you were going to say he had leukemia as that can be a sign as well.
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
3 Aug 17
Believe me, that thought entered my head, Lyme was a much better diagnosis.
@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
29 Jul 17
As mothers we just know our children and we know when there is something not right.
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@celticeagle (170433)
• Boise, Idaho
30 Jul 17
I would be proud of her too. I think that moms just know.
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@celticeagle (170433)
• Boise, Idaho
31 Jul 17
@BelleStarr ......That's good. Turned out well thank goodness.
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
30 Jul 17
They do and luckily her doctor was willing to listen her her concerns.
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@moffittjc (122448)
• Gainesville, Florida
30 Jul 17
Aw man that sucks that Jack has Lyme Disease. Hopefully the antibiotics will take care of it. And hopefully he won't have any lasting repercussions from it.
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
30 Jul 17
I know that is my concern, Lyme can be very hard to get rid of.
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
17 Aug 17
@moffittjc So far his recovery has gone well, they caught it early.
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@moffittjc (122448)
• Gainesville, Florida
30 Jul 17
@BelleStarr Has he been having any other symptoms other than the fever? If not, I think he may be able to beat it.
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
3 Aug 17
I'm so glad your daughter fought the doctor. A good friend in Kansas, her tiny girl was really sick and the doctor failed to figure it out. She is maimed for life and her mother said she had dog meds for lyme disease in the entry way, to their house. So it wasn't a new thing...
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
4 Aug 17
He had his follow up yesterday and is doing well.
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@LindaCPearson (2240)
• United States
31 Jul 17
I've heard of several instances when Lyme Disease was not considered and parents have had to diagnose themselves and ask for the tests. I would think testing for Lyme's would be standard procedure these days, especialy this year. I hope he's ok.
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
3 Aug 17
You would think but it isn't obviously. I told her even if it came back negative, I would recommend she take him to a naturopath, they have tests that can detect it even when traditional tests are negative.
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
30 Jul 17
Yes I know what you mean, I love them both but I do have more grandson
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
30 Jul 17
Thank you and yes, he seems to be sprouting right before my eyes.
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@vsai2008 (11796)
• India
30 Jul 17
@BelleStarr Hopefully he will see London before going to Kindergarten LOL
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
30 Jul 17
i think when parental instincts kick in, parents will do anything and everything.
is lyme disease contagious?
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
3 Aug 17
No it is not contagious, you get it from a tick bite.
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
29 Jul 17
They do, he still likes to cuddle and I am getting all the cuddles I can while I still can lol
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@CookieMonster46 (13454)
• United States
30 Jul 17
I am sorry it is Lyme, but happy they found out what is was. He is very cute.
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
30 Jul 17
Thank you and yes it is bad that it is Lyme but at least they are treating it now and hopefully he will be all right.
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@JudyEv (344704)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Aug 17
I'm glad his illness has been diagnosed. At least that's a start. He sounds a great kid.
