Home from the hospital
Last week Izzy, my baby, was sick started on Wednesday, just not herself, cranky, tired, not wanting to eat, but drinking fine, Thursday, fever, vomited once, didn't sleep well, VIRUS I think...Friday morning low grade, not bad, she's happy, drinking still, I go to work. I get home from work and she's flushed and not happy at all, take the temp and low and behold 104.2...hmmm...could still be viral, administer meds, get more drink for her and make appointment for doc in the morning....bad night, up a lot, high fever not coming down much, do a tepid bath, it helps, she rests some. Meds, meds, meds...doc in the morning, fever is around 103.8 with meds, they say alternate tylenol and motrin every 3 hours, confirm the doses, and that it's viral, call in a few days if no change...ok I say, and call if it goes to 105, ok I say...
Later that day, about 3 whole hours later, we're up to 105.1 and she's got horrid chills and shakes, then pukes, fever goes up a bit more and she sleeps so restlessly, I call the docs, they say, call us if it goes to 106, gothcha....she wakes with the shivers, the shakes, blue little lips, cold hands and toes, I bundle, snuggle, and rock, then heats up, pukes and spikes...we continue this cycle all night till the next morning and we get to a whopping 106.1, off to the hospital we go and she is admitted, poked prodded and all around violated to find her "source" as the docs so lovingly call it...we have a winner ECOLI, fuckers, I have no idea where/when/or how and neither to they, probably started as a mild uti, moved to the kidneys, moved to the blood.
She is home now, pale as a sheet, but smiling, fever is nearly gone and she's taking her meds well, another 8 days of kick your butt antibiotics and she'll be good as new.
I've written before about our 2 oldest kids being very sick when they were younger, we didn't think we'd have more, too risky we thought. Izzy is such a joy, such a blessing and has always been the picture of health, you know the regular ear infections and colds that come with being a kid with older school age siblings, but nothing that needed the hospital. So this initially brought back terrible memories, and of course she's fine, no long term problems, she didn't have any seizures from the fever, so docs think there's no fever related injuries thank the Lord.
We're tired, but happy now.
The older kids are off at camp this week, their final HOORAH of summer before going back to school next week! Can you believe it, the buses will be running, got the new backpacks and supplies ready to go!
Thank you for your prayers for those of you who knew she was sick, I can speak with authority that the power or prayer has done wonders for me and my children over the years, you may not get what you think you want, but you do get what you need I believe that sincerely.
Lots of love to each of you!
Later that day, about 3 whole hours later, we're up to 105.1 and she's got horrid chills and shakes, then pukes, fever goes up a bit more and she sleeps so restlessly, I call the docs, they say, call us if it goes to 106, gothcha....she wakes with the shivers, the shakes, blue little lips, cold hands and toes, I bundle, snuggle, and rock, then heats up, pukes and spikes...we continue this cycle all night till the next morning and we get to a whopping 106.1, off to the hospital we go and she is admitted, poked prodded and all around violated to find her "source" as the docs so lovingly call it...we have a winner ECOLI, fuckers, I have no idea where/when/or how and neither to they, probably started as a mild uti, moved to the kidneys, moved to the blood.
She is home now, pale as a sheet, but smiling, fever is nearly gone and she's taking her meds well, another 8 days of kick your butt antibiotics and she'll be good as new.
I've written before about our 2 oldest kids being very sick when they were younger, we didn't think we'd have more, too risky we thought. Izzy is such a joy, such a blessing and has always been the picture of health, you know the regular ear infections and colds that come with being a kid with older school age siblings, but nothing that needed the hospital. So this initially brought back terrible memories, and of course she's fine, no long term problems, she didn't have any seizures from the fever, so docs think there's no fever related injuries thank the Lord.
We're tired, but happy now.
The older kids are off at camp this week, their final HOORAH of summer before going back to school next week! Can you believe it, the buses will be running, got the new backpacks and supplies ready to go!
Thank you for your prayers for those of you who knew she was sick, I can speak with authority that the power or prayer has done wonders for me and my children over the years, you may not get what you think you want, but you do get what you need I believe that sincerely.
Lots of love to each of you!
I have been thinking of you, knowing Izzy was sick from BG. I'm glad she's home and doing better, but how scary for all of you. Poor baby, poor you, and at a time when you're feeling low, to boot. Hold Izzy close. You are a great mama and a wonderful person.
How scary! I'm so sorry that Izzy was sick, and I am glad she is okay now.
It's so hard to see your children suffer. Hugs.
Tah dah! Izzy's a fighter, just like her mama! So there!
Jackie lit candles for you this week.
A ton of others have sent prayers your way. Gina and Jess have been especially worried. I've kept them updated. Here's to no more illness and tons of INDEPENDENT homework...let's hope all you have to do is sign papers...at least for the first two weeks! Ha!!!
Oh Thank God!
BG filled me in this morning on her recovery. Glad to hear more details from you.
Now it's Be Good to Lil Sis Time.
Being a primary caregiver for one so sick absolutely sucks the life out of you.
Make certain you are taking time to recharge.
love and hugs!
tc