GRRRRR! I just posted this entire thing and lost it . . . see what no sleep does!?!?
Thanks to it going POOF I am shortening it since I can not recall what I typed before. JSL is going to be staying in the hospital for at least another night. They were going to let us take him home, but agree that it may be too soon since he has not been fever free or on another new antibiotic for 24 hours.
Last night was very rough. The little guy had a 102 fever that spiked again. The nurse decided to give him a sponge bath after suctioning him out and giving him Motrin. The poor kid was a mess, his heart was racing and his oxygen levels kept going low from what was going on. Luckily he settled down and got some sleep (more than I can really say).
This morning the head pediatric doctor came in. She was amazing! She actually examined JSL (the head and resident yesterday did not – this was hindsight that I never realized until my mother pointed it out). I ranted about the doctor from last night, but not do not feel like bothering again. . . maybe later.The doctor today finally may have found part of the reason the fever will no go away. He had an ear infection in addition to double pink eye and creeping crud from the end of some sort of virus.
Neurology was called in for a consult and are not concerned at this point thanks to our febrile seizure history in both sides of the family. They were fine with sending us home, but agreed that it may not be right for other reasons.
JL is with the little guy now, NHL is with my father after spending the day with my Aunt S. I am checking in here with the world outside of the hospital quickly. After that I am off to shower and get dressed to head back to Moo the monkey.
More update later, but here are some photos. No, I did not have the camera with me in the ER, JL brought it to me later. First are some from Sunday morning after the events that unfolded Saturday evening.
A very sick and tired little boy Sunday morning a few hours after being admitted.
Taking time for some Daddy hugs:
A little shut eye for the boys (I was too wired to sleep from everything that had happened):
My poor little monkey:
The contraption on his arm that he first tried to eat and then learned to take off.
Sleeping with his Pirate Duckie blanket:
Now here is one from today when he is looking a little better.
Off to shower, gather things and head back. More updates tomorrow when we HOPE to come home.
Ohh poor little guy.My prayer are heading your way.He sure is a citie pie.Try to get some rest.it sounds like he is in very good hands now.,lisa
Thank goodness he’s getting better. Being at the hospital is so tiring no matter who the patient is. Good luck on going home tomorrow. We’ve all been so worried.
Aww, poor buddy! He has been in our thoughts! I hope he is feeling better!
I hope he’s doing well enough tomorrow to come home. I bet you’re exhausted! Hugs and prayers coming your way.
Poor little guy! He looks so miserable! I am glad you guys will be coming home tomorrow and there is no concern over the seizure. Kam had a febrile seizure once… scared the crud out of me! Continuing to pray!
::hugs:: to you all!
praying for a quick recovery!
Hope he gets to come home today. He look miserable in the first few pictures–poor little guy!
Aww, your poor smooshy little pumpkin. But that last photo, come on, you just want to eat up those legs!
Thank you to everyone for the comments. It really did mean a lot to know that all of you were thinking of us during this time. Sorry things have been so crazy that I have not had the time to respond to each and every one of you via e-mail or here. Please accept my apologies.
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