I have big plans for the pictures I’ve taken over the past 34 days. For now, I will share a few choice pictures in a story entitled, “Why Steroids Suck.”
Day 2 of steroids: Still able to muster a smile. Weighs 25 pounds.
Day 20: As much of a smile as she can muster. Now 30 pounds. Chubby cheeks? In progress. Buddha Belly? In progress.
Day 29: Really steroids? Really!? Total misery at 33 pounds.
For the last week of treatment, that last picture was pretty much her baseline. Every time I compare before and after pictures of Elsa, I hear a DARE police officer in my head that says, “This is your toddler. This is your toddler on ‘Roids.”
Yes, she will have to take steroids again, but never for as long as she did this month. I think our next round will not be for another 3-4 months and it will only be for one week at a time. For the time being, Steroid Baby is blessedly dormant.
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