Monday, June 27, 2011

Because It's Weird. . .

I'm writing about Violet again because we found out what virus she had. (I'm also typing this on my iPhone so excuse any typos.)

Out pediatrician called on Friday and this is how the the conversation went:

Dr: Violet had parvovirus.

Me: Okaaaay. . .huh. I don't want to sound ignorant (but I so am going to) but I thought that was something dogs got?

Dr: It's dangerous for dogs. And pregnant woman. (Cue panic. My SIL is pregnant & watched Vi after she was fever free.)

We talk about the virus. I understand this:

It's somehow Fith's Disease, which all my kids have had & it was never anything like this before. You catch it like any cold virus. I also understand that when someone asks me what she had, I can now say, "Parvo." & then the person will say, "I thought that was something dogs got?"

So . . .weird.

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She's totally fine now. She tired easily for a few days but is back to lightening speed. Thank you all for comments & concern.
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14 comments:

  1. KmamaJune 27, 2011 at 3:12 AM

    Well at least you know what it was! I had to laugh because as soon as you said parvo, I was thinking "Isn't that what dogs get?" LOL

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  2. shanaJune 27, 2011 at 3:30 AM

    I also thought this was something only dogs got. Until my (pregnant) sister in law told me that one of her students was coming to school sick for a week and they found out it was parvo. So maybe it's going around???

    I'm glad Violet is feeling better.

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  3. Diane@BeStillaMinuteJune 27, 2011 at 4:45 AM

    I had no idea humans could get parvo! Live and Learn. Glad she is feeling better!

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  4. Jen C.June 27, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    Wow....you're right.....weird! But I'm glad you found out what she had and that she's feeling better now. :)

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  5. JohnJune 28, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    Glad she's feeling better . . . some day, you'll have to tell her that she had a dog's disease ;-)

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  6. KateJune 28, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    Soooo glad she is better now!!!

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  7. KimJune 29, 2011 at 12:57 AM

    This is everyones reaction -- so I feel I'm in good company w/ my ignorance :)

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  8. KimJune 29, 2011 at 12:58 AM

    I've heard it's in NJ right now, too. And John is getting it, but a much lighter version as we speak. How could I avoid it?

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  9. KimJune 29, 2011 at 12:59 AM

    It seems that unless you've actually had parvo you have no idea it's a human disease, or that fifths disease is parvo/a kind of parvo. (not sure how that works. Still so confused) Thanks for the well wishes!

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  10. KimJune 29, 2011 at 1:00 AM

    It does feel better to know there is a name for it, somehow. Thanks!

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  11. KimJune 29, 2011 at 1:01 AM

    lol! Right? I'm sure she'll be thrilled. Maybe I'll tell right about the time she starts dating. In front of a boy. Who wants to kiss her. Hmmm.

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  12. KimJune 29, 2011 at 1:01 AM

    Thanks, Kate :)

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  13. JohnJune 29, 2011 at 3:07 AM

    First, if your daughter looks anything like you, she'll have no shortage of boys who want to kiss her.

    Second, after thinking, I'd save this for one of those truly horrible sit-down, drag-out fights that all teenagers have with their parents at some point. If she ever calls you a b-i-t-c-h, I'd come back with "you know what? When you were a kid, you had parvo. That's a dog disease. That means that you're the bitch."

    But, alas, I'm mean.

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  14. jessJune 29, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    Wow. That is super weird but Im glad yall have a diagnosis and she feels better!

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