About a month ago she started again with slight spasms and we went to a gastroenterologist this time.
He thought it was reflux and put her on meds for this which helped speedily. The other thing was that I was fighting against open wounds in Celina's groins already since December and nothing really helped besides Daktarin which is an anti fungal ointment. This seemed to help to a certain point. It never healed completely. About 3 weeks ago I started doing some research on the net and stumbled over a testimony of a woman. She had the same symptoms like Celina. Starting with nasal problems going down to reflux then runny tummy/constipation and finally skin rashes. Celina has on top of it still the open wounds in the groins. This lady was put on Fluzol tablets which is an anti fungi. And all symptoms vanished.
2 weeks ago I went with Celina to the Pediatrician for our last check up before leaving for Germany. This appointment came in handy because Celina wasn't well at all. X-rays showed that her lungs and sinuses were completely clear and fine. So it was just a bad cold. Doctor put her on a nasal antibiotic and nebulizers. Thank the Lord we have a nebulizer. And then I spoke to him about the whole fungus story and he took a swab in the groin area and put her on Fluzol 1 capsule a week for 6 weeks. We are still waiting for the swab results. They can take up to 6 weeks.
Well, Celina slept 3 full days and nights and then came slowly through again. She is off the meds and nebulizer again and is laughing a lot and is in a very good mood. 4 days left to go. Germany is very close the suitcases are packed besides the last little bits.
Everything is set for us in Germany. My mother is living in a townhouse kind of house and she had my brothers put in a staircase lift so that I do not need to carry Celina up the stairs to the bedroom. And she said she needs it too because she is not so good on her feet anymore.
A special bed for Celina is also organized and my youngest brother has taken on to try and build a simple standing frame for her for weight bearing(he is a very talented carpenter). The flight is sorted with extra 23 kg for medical luggage. And also with help to and from the aircrafts.
Yesterday we still had our last after hip op check up and the orthopedic surgeon was impressed with Celina's mobility in her hips and legs although they are still dislocated. She is standing about an hour with no problem in the standing frame. And sitting and laying is no problem too. Still 2 1/2 years before the hip replacement can be done.
For now it is just Germany excitement. Getting the last bits done. Getting ready for take off. Two and a half month summer. Mmmmmmmh and then coming back for the start of spring. So no winter for us besides the little bit we are still having now.
Besides all that Celina has started making far more sounds and is focusing and following with her eyes amazingly. So I decided to get her a tablet to put some educational programs on to work with her on it. The Speech therapist is already sometimes doing some small things on her phone with Celina and it is amazing to watch her reaction.
I will still get the tablet on Friday and then load up some apps so that we have something to do on our 11 1/2 hour flight. And then there is another new friend she has which the speech therapist brings to get her to make more sounds because he makes a lot of sounds.
There are a whole lot of them out there a whole collection. Guess what our next mission is??? Getting some of them. She loves this one and she echoes the sounds he makes, slowly but getting better every time.
The next blog will come from Germany. Until then byeeeee.
Like always all praise and honor and glory to God our Father and Jesus the Son and the Holy Spirit.
And all thanks go to our wonderful Lord and Saviour for all He has done and for never leaving our sides. We love you Lord.
