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post #141 of 321
6/8/10 at 11:22pm
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Originally Posted by 4babes View Post
Okay Midwife KW and Pumpkin Pie, I'm thinking that tomorrow is Day 18 and the day of reckoning.... Fingers crossed!
Yup, yup, tomorrow is day 18 and I am waiting with baited breath! He got sent home from school today with pretty severe diarrhea that came on pretty suddenly, but pretty much stopped as soon as we got home. Then he sprained his ankle, so we had to head to the emergency walk-in clinic in town to have that checked out. He played pretty normally for the rest of the evening and is sleeping now, so we will see what tomorrow brings. Hoping the diarrhea was the pox coming on. I will update tomorrow!

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post #142 of 321
6/9/10 at 10:29pm
Any pox, Pumpkin Pie? Some suggestive signs here: one with runny nose, one with swollen gland, one who slept all afternoon (very unusual). Watching, watching....
post #143 of 321
6/9/10 at 11:26pm
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Originally Posted by 4babes View Post
Any pox, Pumpkin Pie? Some suggestive signs here: one with runny nose, one with swollen gland, one who slept all afternoon (very unusual). Watching, watching....
No pox yet, but he was INSANELY cranky all afternoon, and also very, very tired after a decent nap. He went to bed early and is coughing a bit. If he doesn't sprout any pox, and yours do, is there any chance we can come by? Of course the reverse is offered if yours don't and he does.
post #144 of 321
6/10/10 at 11:19am
I think we have it! 5 yo woke at 1:30 with a very itchy scalp and was up to 6:30. She's sleeping now. It was almost exactly 18 days after exposure, as promised.

I'll post later when I'm sure, but please PM me if you want them. (You too, of course, Pumpkin Pie.) We're in Middlesex VT, just northwest of Montpelier.
post #145 of 321
6/10/10 at 10:29pm
Not a hint of itch here. I really am starting to think that he won't get them while he is still nursing. I don't want him to wean, but this is the third exposure he has had and not a hint of pox..... 4babes, I would definitely like to take you up on the offer if you don't mind. I am just going to keep on trying to get them. Maybe he will be one of those kids who has immunity, but we never see the pox?
post #146 of 321
6/10/10 at 10:34pm
I'm watching this thread from PA..would any of you be willing to ship a tee shirt or something? I'll fund the all costs )
post #147 of 321
6/10/10 at 11:09pm
Aaargh! It doesn't look like it after all. The itchy scalp seems to have been bug bites; other than that, there's one red spot below her navel, but that seems to be a bite too. I was so hopeful because of the timing!

Pumpkin, I think she might have been working through the virus too, without manifesting it as pox, since she took a monster nap yesterday which is completely out of character. I hope so. That sure would be the easiest way out.

Not a sign on the other children.

PinkinPA, I'd be happy to mail shirts and/or pops if and when we do get it. Also, have you checked the MA thread? I think I saw pox activity there in the last couple days.

We may just take a break for a while. This is five exposures and no go. The kids aren't keen on needles, otherwise I'd titer them -- may do it anyway.

So sorry to lead everyone on!
post #148 of 321
6/11/10 at 9:22pm
Update below!
post #149 of 321
6/12/10 at 9:12pm
*UPDATE* We've got em! Today is Day 22 and he just started sprouting blisters a few hours ago! I didn't think it could take this long, but am sort of wondering if it had to do with him still nursing? No idea, but I never thought I would be this thrilled about him being sick! He has a low grade fever of 100.5 and a runny nose and a little cough and about a dozen spots so far. Hoping for more spots tomorrow. If anyone wants to come play, let me know. I will be home tomorrow cleaning my house for guests!
post #150 of 321
6/12/10 at 10:37pm
Congratulations!!!!!! Just sent you a PM.
post #151 of 321
6/13/10 at 2:17am
Oh me me! Where in VT are you pumpkin? Or 4babes if you expose too?
post #152 of 321
6/13/10 at 8:01pm

Me too please!

Can I have your contact info?
post #153 of 321
6/13/10 at 8:49pm
We are in PA..Could I have a shirt or pops?
post #154 of 321
6/13/10 at 8:52pm
also from PA- MORE than willing to drive if you allow-ANYTHING!!!! please PM thank you
post #155 of 321
6/14/10 at 8:07am
Still going strong. DS is pretty plastered in them this morning. His poor little face has tons now. Today and tomorrow are definitely good days for exposure. I think I PM'd everyone who was interested in coming. If I didn't, send me a new note and I will do my best. DS is a little social butterfly, so he is game for lots of visitors. He is also bouncing off the walls so no worries about tiring him out.
post #156 of 321
6/15/10 at 11:38am
I won't have time to drive to VT before they are gone, but if anyone from ME or NH goes and gets them I would love to expose my girls.
post #157 of 321
6/15/10 at 5:40pm
He is just about done. No new spots today, and most of them are crusted over. He is still contagious today, but I highly doubt tomorrow will work. If anyone wants to come visit this evening, you are welcome, but that is about it for him. It went away much more quickly than I expected after how horrible yesterday was. I am thankful that it is behind us though! Good luck to everyone who exposed to him!!
post #158 of 321
6/16/10 at 9:27am
hey pumpkin! bummed that i wasn't able to make it over there while he was still contagious... thanks so much for offering though! hope your little guy is doing well... i'll be watching this thread to see if anyone else in VT got it and wants to share the love!
post #159 of 321
6/16/10 at 10:03am
we are thrilled with all the help "pumpkin" gave us--time will tell!!!

Need some help---- has anyone gotten it via just the pops? IF so, how did you wrap them to ship--wax paper? just putting them in a paper cup and covering the top? what is the best way????

if you got them via a tee- just put them in a ziplock type bag? how did this work?????? really looking to the best way to share?

besides the pops and tees

I really am leaning toward the playdate as the BEST but know that not all can do that!!
post #160 of 321
6/16/10 at 10:28am

Sharing Pox

Just wanted to say thanks to Pumpkin Pie, she's been very helpful and attentive all while caring for her little one through pox!

I asked the science guys in my life about sharing with pops and tees and they all suggested ziplock bags with moisture (several drops of water) to keep things "growing" and "alive". This of course hasn't been tested with success in our home yet.

Anyone do this successfully?

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