wacky1980 Posted September 14, 2017 Posted September 14, 2017 when you're sitting in the hospital with absolutely nothing to do besides watching the kiddo's heart monitor while he sleeps, you can only browse so much amazon and reddit before getting desperate. sidenote: the quality of the coffee here is a lot better than i recall. so at least there's that.
bnmjy Posted September 14, 2017 Posted September 14, 2017 If you're that bored, read the discussion about moderation going on in the introduction folder.
viperxmns Posted September 14, 2017 Posted September 14, 2017 Sounds stressful, best wishes Hope you can glean some modicum of relief from our wacky (no pun intended) antics
Still Me Posted September 14, 2017 Posted September 14, 2017 when you're sitting in the hospital with absolutely nothing to do besides watching the kiddo's heart monitor while he sleeps, you can only browse so much amazon and reddit before getting desperate. sidenote: the quality of the coffee here is a lot better than i recall. so at least there's that. kiddo? whats wrong with your baby?
mthor Posted September 14, 2017 Posted September 14, 2017 when you're sitting in the hospital with absolutely nothing to do besides watching the kiddo's heart monitor while he sleeps, you can only browse so much amazon and reddit before getting desperate. sidenote: the quality of the coffee here is a lot better than i recall. so at least there's that. Which kiddo?
wacky1980 Posted September 14, 2017 Author Posted September 14, 2017 the 15-month-old was in to see the doctor yesterday morning because he's been fighting a sinus infection for a couple days. doctors sent him back home at that point, but he went downhill through the afternoon (chest retractions, high fever, real lethargic). took him back to the doctor about 5 in the afternoon, and they sent him over to the hospital. took x-rays, tested for influenza and RSV and a couple other things overnight. everything came back negative this morning, so we're thinking simple bronchialitis. he's been on o2 since he was admitted, but we've been weaning him off gradually. he should go down to room air after a nap if everything goes ok. then maybe a few hours of monitoring to make sure he's still getting enough o2, and we might get to go home tonight if all goes well. thanks for the well wishes. we hopefully have the worst of it behind us, but it's been almost a week of this already. i'm fucking tired.
Still Me Posted September 14, 2017 Posted September 14, 2017 the 15-month-old was in to see the doctor yesterday morning because he's been fighting a sinus infection for a couple days. doctors sent him back home at that point, but he went downhill through the afternoon (chest retractions, high fever, real lethargic). took him back to the doctor about 5 in the afternoon, and they sent him over to the hospital. took x-rays, tested for influenza and RSV and a couple other things overnight. everything came back negative this morning, so we're thinking simple bronchialitis. he's been on o2 since he was admitted, but we've been weaning him off gradually. he should go down to room air after a nap if everything goes ok. then maybe a few hours of monitoring to make sure he's still getting enough o2, and we might get to go home tonight if all goes well. thanks for the well wishes. we hopefully have the worst of it behind us, but it's been almost a week of this already. i'm fucking tired. aww wacky im so sorry....it has to be devastating to watch your child suffer...
1pooh4u Posted September 14, 2017 Posted September 14, 2017 :catsad I hope your little one gets well soon
scoobdog Posted September 14, 2017 Posted September 14, 2017 the 15-month-old was in to see the doctor yesterday morning because he's been fighting a sinus infection for a couple days. doctors sent him back home at that point, but he went downhill through the afternoon (chest retractions, high fever, real lethargic). took him back to the doctor about 5 in the afternoon, and they sent him over to the hospital. took x-rays, tested for influenza and RSV and a couple other things overnight. everything came back negative this morning, so we're thinking simple bronchialitis. he's been on o2 since he was admitted, but we've been weaning him off gradually. he should go down to room air after a nap if everything goes ok. then maybe a few hours of monitoring to make sure he's still getting enough o2, and we might get to go home tonight if all goes well. thanks for the well wishes. we hopefully have the worst of it behind us, but it's been almost a week of this already. i'm fucking tired. Man, heart disease in a child is the scariest thing to contemplate. The negative tests must be somewhat reassuring, but it still must be nerve wracking. When this is done, you might want to take a few days to decompress.
wacky1980 Posted September 14, 2017 Author Posted September 14, 2017 If you're that bored, read the discussion about moderation going on in the introduction folder. that was a read. not sure if i should thank you or ::: but anyways.
wacky1980 Posted September 14, 2017 Author Posted September 14, 2017 Man, heart disease in a child is the scariest thing to contemplate. The negative tests must be somewhat reassuring, but it still must be nerve wracking. When this is done, you might want to take a few days to decompress. no one is saying anything about heart disease right now, just a viral infection and some potential complications. today is the first day i've taken off work (besides eclipse day) for about 3 months, and i think i'll be due for a couple more once the whole house is healthy again.
wacky1980 Posted September 14, 2017 Author Posted September 14, 2017 again, thanks everyone. i honestly had no intention of creating one of these sympathy threads. i just kinda wandered back to this place overnight while everyone else was asleep. that coffee from "b.h. java" (yes, that's really the name of the coffee shop here at blessing hospital) this morning really brought me back from the dead. being up all night every night with 2 sick kids since sunday has been a real treat.
scoobdog Posted September 14, 2017 Posted September 14, 2017 no one is saying anything about heart disease right now, just a viral infection and some potential complications. today is the first day i've taken off work (besides eclipse day) for about 3 months, and i think i'll be due for a couple more once the whole house is healthy again. Maybe go camping again.
mthor Posted September 14, 2017 Posted September 14, 2017 the 15-month-old was in to see the doctor yesterday morning because he's been fighting a sinus infection for a couple days. doctors sent him back home at that point, but he went downhill through the afternoon (chest retractions, high fever, real lethargic). took him back to the doctor about 5 in the afternoon, and they sent him over to the hospital. took x-rays, tested for influenza and RSV and a couple other things overnight. everything came back negative this morning, so we're thinking simple bronchialitis. he's been on o2 since he was admitted, but we've been weaning him off gradually. he should go down to room air after a nap if everything goes ok. then maybe a few hours of monitoring to make sure he's still getting enough o2, and we might get to go home tonight if all goes well. thanks for the well wishes. we hopefully have the worst of it behind us, but it's been almost a week of this already. i'm fucking tired. Aw, poor baby - and poor mom and dad. Best wishes for a quick recovery - for all three of you. <3
wacky1980 Posted September 14, 2017 Author Posted September 14, 2017 Maybe go camping again. not sure if being supportive, or telling me to gtfo. i feel like i've missed something.
scoobdog Posted September 14, 2017 Posted September 14, 2017 not sure if being supportive, or telling me to gtfo. i feel like i've missed something. Dude. You made a huge deal about a camping trip to Michigan. I assumed that was something you liked doing.
wacky1980 Posted September 15, 2017 Author Posted September 15, 2017 yeah well my bullshit radar has been pegged lately. that and i've maybe had 3 hours of sleep since sunday. i'm not putting a whole lot of thought into things right now.
Sandstone Posted September 15, 2017 Posted September 15, 2017 I hope he get better soon. Sorry to hear about this.
mochi Posted September 15, 2017 Posted September 15, 2017 ::: sorry to hear about your kid, I hope he recovers
wacky1980 Posted September 16, 2017 Author Posted September 16, 2017 he's fully recovered. still hacking up shit (not literal shit, that would be odd) but otherwise, he's doing fine now. thanks!
Recommended Posts