So sorry for this whole ordeal, Deb! We were so sorry that you missed the whole dedication Sunday too:( Just think, you get your whole own special Sunday:)You are a great mama!
So sorry this wasn't just a virus, but glad to hear that Seth is doing okay now. Be sure to keep the Picc line clean and away from other objects as much as possible. I spent a night in the ER last week with a little one I work with for an infection in his line. Not the exact same line Seth appears to have, but similar. I'll continue praying for your little guy and hope he is all better soon!
Wow. Poor Seth. Poor Seth's Mama!!!!!!!!!!!!!! God's grace is always sufficient even though when you are sleeping in a hospital and forgoing sleep it may not always FEEL like it! Big hugs to you both and Miss Leah just because she is adorable!
Aaaaah big hugs for Seth and for you:) Glad he is home and making a good recovery. xxxxxxxx
April 15, 2011 12:52 PM
That's how I feel about my life most days.Stranger than fiction.
A few days into Seth's high (HIGH) fevers and inability to walk last week, our primary care doc sent us to the ER on Wednesday afternoon. Silly me, I thought: blood test, xrays, home. I didn't bother stopping at home. Didn't smooch Leah. Didn't get clothes or a tooth brush. Nope.
So, naturally, we were admitted about midnight and weren't released until last night (Sunday).What. An. Ordeal.
In the ER, we saw about 200 doctors and 800 nurses. Seth was poked and prodded and BOTHERED. He was in a lot of pain so this was terrible to watch. Hated it.
By 11, we still didn't know what was going on. Blood tests: extremely high inflammation levels. Xrays of hip: clear. Xrays of knees: clear. Ultra sound of hips and knees: minimal fluid. (I'll spare you the story of how the "brave" resident decided that despite a lack of fluid on the knee, he would still try to aspirate Seth's knee. Oh, with minimal drugs. Seth went BERSERK. But I'll spare you that....)
Nothing added up, so we were admitted.
By 8 the next morning, after no sleep, (I'll also spare you the 3:30 a.m. IV story. GRRRR) the ortho attending FINALLY came to see us and said aspirating was a waste because there is no fluid. Um, I'm no doctor but that seems LOGICAL! (Insert bad names for "brave" resident here).
Off to an MRI. At last, we saw something. An infection of Seth's bone, femur, just above the knee. Rare for kids Seth's age? You bet. But hey. Stranger than fiction, right???
We started IV antibiotics immediately and to truncate the rest of the story, we are home after seeing a zillion doctors, a quadruple zillion nurses, dozens of tests, two sedations and the installation of a picc line. PHEW!
Here's some of the fun we had at the hospital, once we started feeling better:
[Image] Yea, his girlfriends visited. :)[Image]
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[Image] Yea, we ate junk food![Image] And I learned how to use the Picc. A few times.....[Image]
[Image]There was LOTS of snuggling....And NO sleep. [Image] Mr. Keith visited. Yay![Image] Not sure why it's fun to have the table SO high....[Image]
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[Image]All in all, we survived it well.
I'm so thankful for all of the prayers and the way in which God has shown up, as He always does. Seth's prognosis is great. He will have numerous follow up xrays to make sure the growth plate was not impacted but he should be fully recovered after three more weeks of IV meds.
I'm home now giving Seth his 2:00 dose and will be back to work shortly. Thanks to everyone who is helping us identify nurses to help me be able to stay at work for a day.... what a novel idea!
I'm also sad. Sunday, my kids were supposed to be dedicated during a special adoption dedication service. Katie and I had dreamed about it for months. And I was excited. Then this. Not only did my kids not get to participate, but perhaps more importantly, I didn't get to celebrate with the other Calvary families I love who have adopted treasures at home and abroad. It's hard to swallow, but that's life, right?
Stranger than fiction.[Image]
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Close this window Jump to comment formSo sorry for this whole ordeal, Deb! We were so sorry that you missed the whole dedication Sunday too:( Just think, you get your whole own special Sunday:)You are a great mama!
April 11, 2011 4:38 PM
Thanks for the update. I've been praying for him (and you) and will continue. What a trooper!
April 11, 2011 6:16 PM
So thankful Seth is okay! We will keep praying for him!
April 11, 2011 6:48 PM
So sorry this wasn't just a virus, but glad to hear that Seth is doing okay now. Be sure to keep the Picc line clean and away from other objects as much as possible. I spent a night in the ER last week with a little one I work with for an infection in his line. Not the exact same line Seth appears to have, but similar. I'll continue praying for your little guy and hope he is all better soon!
April 11, 2011 7:56 PM
Oh Wow! You guys really had a time of it! I am SOOOO glad God is on our side (smile) and you guys are home! Prayers for a speedy recovery!
April 12, 2011 5:40 AM
Gracious. What a week. So glad Seth is well and God is so faithful in caring for our sick little ones! But sad you had to miss Sunday:(
April 12, 2011 7:32 AM
My goodness you guys have been through a lot! Continued prayer for you and Seth and Leah!
(ps - yes, I contacted DSS, no response yet...of course.)
April 12, 2011 8:00 AM
Wow. Poor Seth. Poor Seth's Mama!!!!!!!!!!!!!! God's grace is always sufficient even though when you are sleeping in a hospital and forgoing sleep it may not always FEEL like it!
Big hugs to you both and Miss Leah just because she is adorable!
April 12, 2011 4:05 PM
Aaaaah big hugs for Seth and for you:) Glad he is home and making a good recovery. xxxxxxxx
April 15, 2011 12:52 PM