Comments on: If Wishes Were Pussycats

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:29:45 +0000

This post strikes home. My just 2 yr old son has had his own nebulizer since he was 11 months. After 5 cases of bronchitis, he is really good at it (and equally good and saying no No NO when he is done). Our cats do not defend him, thankfully, or I would have long since screamed in frustration. Our ped has always had us use the mouthpiece and Jake will even put it in his mouth. Having a Thomas episode on and telling him that as long as he is good Thomas will be on during treatment seems to work. We have not had to turn it off yet…
I do hope that Jasper does not get to be as good at this as Jake is!

By: Shawna

Shawna — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:11:41 +0000

We, like commenter Colleen, have had success with the mouthpiece instead of the mask, but ours had not been classified as “asthma” (yet), so don’t know if the mouthpiece is an option for you. (The mask seems more effective to me, but our pede said if the mouthpiece works, go for it.) Good luck and hang in there (to both of you )
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By: Maya

Maya — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:14:13 +0000

Aw, my heart breaks reading this! How hard it is watching your child be sick I hope Jasper is feeling better soon!
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By: Heather

Heather — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:33:34 +0000

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By: Pamela

Pamela — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:01:50 +0000

Just want to send positive thoughts your way, and speak in praise of the comfort of cats. Hopefully he doesn’t have a sensitivity to cat dander.

We’ve got asthma in the family – my husband – and so far the boys haven’t shown any signs, though the 4yo has gotten croup a couple of times. Hearing a loved one struggle for breath is one of the worst things imaginable. I’m sure Jasper will get over it soon. Much love to you and yours.
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By: mamalang

mamalang — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:31:37 +0000

TV helped when my son had to start and would fight it, but not always. It also helped when we pretended he was a firefighter, or going on a deep sea dive…lol. But it does suck those times he just didn’t want to do one. Like Brooke said, I hate that both him and my daughter are on so many meds, but it’s better than not breathing. And their doctor is good about giving them a “break” in the summer, when they don’t need them.

I’m glad he’s feeling better. I try to remember that even 10 years ago, he would have probably been in the hospital in an oxygen tent instead of getting treatments at home.
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By: Bad Dad, Bad Dad, Whatcha Gonna Google? | Her Bad Mother

Bad Dad, Bad Dad, Whatcha Gonna Google? | Her Bad Mother — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:02:11 +0000

[...] for all the warm wishes yesterday. Jasper seems to be improving. And the claw marks on my head are healing nicely. Need to sleep for, [...]

By: robin

robin — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:56:44 +0000

I love that family pets step in when they are needed. There is something so tender about your cat sleeping with him, spending time with him, and comforting him.

I am praying that he feels better soon.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:11:22 +0000

maybe earphones and a read along storybook while the treatments happen? so the noise is down, and he has distraction? Just an idea.
I have zero experience int he area so just throwing it out there?
As for the cat, that is sweet. My daughters cat still- at 5 years old, gets in her hair and kneads his paws. He also sleeps on the boys bed. He and the boy have grown up together both are 5.
I love that they are so protective!

By: Her Bad Mother

Her Bad Mother — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:53:41 +0000

Siamese cats are batshit, is what they are