Guest guest Posted November 13, 2003 Report Share Posted November 13, 2003 That's her. She's 15 mos. and 28 lbs. 32 " . A lump of candy. Joe > > I just wrote a long posting and lost it which has me ticked. It > was > > just informing the list that Abby's culture grew " a few Proteus > > miribilis and a few non-mucoid Pseudomonas aeruginosa. " > > > > This is no surprise to us since she cultured it twice this summer > via > > throat which prompted a bronchoscopy which revealed no Pa in her > > lungs. > > > > She did culture it via bronch at 5 mos. and was treated with IV > > tobra, timentin and Tobi for 14 days, although it took several days > > for them to establish a high enough blood level of the drugs. So > the > > two possible scenarios are: They never eradicated it and it's the > > same bug OR she just has the right mucous for Pa and it is > inevitable. > > > > We now are waiting for the team to discuss possible strategies. I > am > > wide open for a full blown course of IV and Tobi if they suggest. > > > > I'd like to hear from any of you around the world who may have had > or > > are having a similiar situation. I want to know how other doctors > > treat this stuff and how successful they are. I have read plenty > of > > abstracts that suggest early and aggressive treatment of non- mucoid > > Pa can at least delay the onset of mucoid Pa. I am interested in > > hearing from anyone with an opinion on this. Thanks. > > > > Joe Dad of Doodles, 7; Squiggles, 2.5 and Chubby, 1 w/cf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2003 Report Share Posted November 13, 2003 Ah Joe, she's absolutely adorable. She looks perfect for squeezing. And I thought my girl was chubby - she's got nothing on Abby! Keeley Mom to Leila, 15m. wcf @ 23.5lb., 30 inches, and Hadley, 3.5 yrs. nocf Re: Abby's culture/Chubby That's her. She's 15 mos. and 28 lbs. 32 " . A lump of candy. Joe > > I just wrote a long posting and lost it which has me ticked. It > was > > just informing the list that Abby's culture grew " a few Proteus > > miribilis and a few non-mucoid Pseudomonas aeruginosa. " > > > > This is no surprise to us since she cultured it twice this summer > via > > throat which prompted a bronchoscopy which revealed no Pa in her > > lungs. > > > > She did culture it via bronch at 5 mos. and was treated with IV > > tobra, timentin and Tobi for 14 days, although it took several days > > for them to establish a high enough blood level of the drugs. So > the > > two possible scenarios are: They never eradicated it and it's the > > same bug OR she just has the right mucous for Pa and it is > inevitable. > > > > We now are waiting for the team to discuss possible strategies. I > am > > wide open for a full blown course of IV and Tobi if they suggest. > > > > I'd like to hear from any of you around the world who may have had > or > > are having a similiar situation. I want to know how other doctors > > treat this stuff and how successful they are. I have read plenty > of > > abstracts that suggest early and aggressive treatment of non- mucoid > > Pa can at least delay the onset of mucoid Pa. I am interested in > > hearing from anyone with an opinion on this. Thanks. > > > > Joe Dad of Doodles, 7; Squiggles, 2.5 and Chubby, 1 w/cf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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