So the schools closed all three pools that our team practices at yesterday. They were going to be treating them, is what the emails said. I'd like to know if they were able to test the water, to see if it was contaminated, or if they were just being proactive, which is a good thing too. I'm also curious how they treat them, as the cryptosporidium bacteria is chlorine resistant.
I've decided to have DS tested to see if he has crypto, just in case. He was completely fine the day after being sick, but I wouldn't want my kid to be the one who ends up reinfecting the pool, if he does have the disease. Normally he wouldn't need to be treated, but they do have antibiotics. I read something about not being able to swim for 2 weeks, which would totally suck. Some of the other parents and I are talking about having our kids do some special dryland practice if they keep the pools closed.
Aside from sick kids, the really unfortunate thing is that there was supposed to be a girls high school meet tonight, and our team has meets scheduled on Friday and Saturday this weekend, at our main pool. I'm wondering if those meets are now in jeopardy. What a shame that would be. The kids love going to meets. Especially the one on Sat. Our team gives away trophies to the top 16 swimmers in each age group. DS was going for first place, and DD has gotten one the past 2 years.
On the plus side, I may not have to drive carpool tonight! It was going to be to the furthest away pool, and earlier than normal, so a real cramp to my schedule.
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Icky pool bugs. Glad DS is feeling better!
Chris had crypto recently. Didn't Milwaukee have a huge outbreak a few decades ago, or am I imagining that?
Yes Kim, 1993. I had it, and no way Devon had what I had. It sucked.
But the team has made it clear that anyone with any of the symptoms needs to be tested, so he is going in for an appt today. Of course the doctor won't order the dang test without seeing my now healthy son first. Another $25 copay.
Hey mind if I drop a few kids off in the pool?
Love that euphamisn.<---totally spelled wrong.
(lol @ Zombs)
At least the windows of the Bugmeatmobile won't get steamed up for one night! Keep us posted.
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