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Pneumonia and professional photographer-AIBU?

34 replies

Mixxy · 10/09/2013 10:52

My son will be given his helmet for plagiocephaly on the 19th. I know this is for his own good.

I paid through the nose to have a professional photo shoot done this Friday so I can have some nice pictures before he has to wear this 23 hours a day.

The professional photographer first cancels and then rescheduleds. She tells me she is on anti biotics for 'walking pneuomenia' . My deposit was $800. The new shooy is set for Friday. AIBU to tjonk ot is too soon and demand a refund?

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Original poster
Mixxy · 10/09/2013 10:55

Sorry for errors, on my phone. Ugh.

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pinkdelight · 10/09/2013 11:12

Can you do Friday or not? Unless you can't do it, I don't see the issue.

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Mixxy · 10/09/2013 11:13

Well wouldbI risk my DSs or my health?

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Tabliope · 10/09/2013 11:16

Is pneumonia catching then? I don't think it is. Is that what you're worred about?

pinkdelight · 10/09/2013 11:19

That's what I thought - you tend to develop rather than catch pneumonia. There are germs which can cause a cold but normally for first 2-4 days. As long as she feels up to working, the contagion wouldn't be an issue for me. Also she didn't choose to get ill so not sure why the outrage - paid through the nose, demanding etc. She's rescheduled before your deadline. I'd be pleased!

FlipFlopFlambe · 10/09/2013 11:25

You don't catch pneumonia from another person OP !!

FlipFlopFlambe · 10/09/2013 11:25

You don't catch pneumonia from another person OP !!

Iamcountingto3 · 10/09/2013 11:25

From a quick google, it's a mild pneumonia, right? Hummmm, I'd be tempted to risk it and go for the photos I think (from what I read it is pretty contagious, but symptomatically, just a bad cold most of the time. And surely if she's on AB now, she should be totally fine in over a week's time?

Although I'd also say - apart from the hassle of getting it on and off, & head-sweats, there's no real reason you couldn't just whip the helmet off for a photo session after 19th - I know they say not to, but really, one hour or so can't make too much difference)

(My dd had a plagio helmet and she looked FAB in it - in fact, some of my favourite baby photos of her are when she's wearing it!)

Iamcountingto3 · 10/09/2013 11:26

Ah, my quick google was obviously wrong re contagion!

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Mixxy · 10/09/2013 12:34

I'm getting the photos before the helmet.

Worried about it. My GP says nix it. My doctor brother says get it done later.

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DinoSnores · 10/09/2013 12:38

It wouldn't bother me. (I'm a doctor.)

Sirzy · 10/09/2013 12:48

Ds has had "walking pneumonia" many times and to my knowledge has never passed it on to anybody.

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Mixxy · 10/09/2013 12:57

Green light? Gonna do it. Thanks everyone.

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Mixxy · 10/09/2013 13:00

Can you tell me more of your DDs helmet experience imacounting?

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Rooners · 10/09/2013 13:11

If it is contagious, don't do it.

Also I'd think she will be below par in terms of getting a good result.

I'd get the money back.

Iamcountingto3 · 10/09/2013 15:09

Dd is 8 now, so it's a bit hazy, but happy to dredge up what I can ... What would you like to know??

valiumredhead · 10/09/2013 15:18

I think walking pneumonia is passed by droplets of saliva iirc, could be wrong though.

valiumredhead · 10/09/2013 15:23

After a quick google it seems it IS contagious.

justabigdisco · 10/09/2013 15:42

I'm also a doctor, and have never heard of 'walking pneumonia'. Anyone care to enlighten me? Grin

valiumredhead · 10/09/2013 15:43

Google it!

My neighbour had it last year.

valiumredhead · 10/09/2013 15:45

www.m.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/walking-pneumonia

Ok hope that worked as its the first time I've ever c and p from my phoneGrin

justabigdisco · 10/09/2013 15:50

Aha, 'a non-medical term to describe mild pneumonia'. I've been practising 8 years and have never once heard anyone use that term. Anyway OP I think if she feels well enough to be at work then you're probably fine!

valiumredhead · 10/09/2013 15:51

Even though its contagious?Confused

Sirzy · 10/09/2013 15:52

When Ds had it I was told he had Mycoplasma Pneumonia but then they explained that is is commonly known as walking pneumonia.

valiumredhead · 10/09/2013 15:52

Its not a non medical term, a and e used it when treating my neighbour.