Sunday, February 8, 2009

An exhausting weekend!!

As usual Bodie has been sick. He had just finished a round of antibiotics and started getting a cough and runny nose again so I took him to the doctor on Monday. He said that sinus infections sometimes need 2 courses of antibiotics and sent us away with the same medication. Tuesday came and he started to get a fever of around 103.5. I could get it down to like 101 with motrin, but he was miserable. He wasn't eating or drinking. I called the doctor on Wednesday to see if they would switch the antibiotic because it wasn't working. They said no and wait out the fever until Friday. Friday came and I took him in the morning. They immediatly saw him and checked his oxygen saturations. He was in the low 80's ( you are supposed to be like 98-100). They gave him a breathing treatment which did no good. He was on 4 liters of oxygen and still was barely holding strong at 88. With that number the doctor had to call the ambulance and we were then transported to Primary Childrens Hospital. When we got there he tested positive for RSV. They said his lungs sounded like rice crispie cereal. So we then were admitted because he needed his airway suctioned and he needed to be on oxygen. He also needed IV therapy for dehydration because he hadn't eaten or drank for around 5 days. He alsod develoved ear infections in both ears. He was up and down in the hospital. We ended up getting out sunday afternoon. Now I have to go back to the doctor tomorrow (Monday) to see how he is doing at home. He still isn't really eating or drinking. If that continues they will admit him again. Clint wasn't able to stay at the hospital because they only allow one parent overnight. We are all lacking sleep and living hour by hour to see how Bodie feels. He is so up and down. This has all hit at a really bad time. We sold our house and are in contract to buy another one. We are supposed to move in 3 weeks. Clint has midterms in 3 weeks and I am supposed to be on my first call rotation in 3 weeks. Needless to say we are feeling a bit overwhelmed and stressed. I want to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers for Bodie while he was in the hospital. Please continue to have us in your thoughts as we struggle through this rough patch. I worry so much about Clint with him working so much and going to school full time. I stress over the fact that we will be having a higher mortgage payment for our new house, but know in my head that my family needs a different house. Sorry this is such a long ramble, but I have to get some things out.

7 comments:

Peterson Family said...

I am so sorry, that is so hard. Please let us know if you need anything!

Heather and Kade Scott said...

Sad!! Poor Bodie. Kade got RSV when he was 10 months and we were there almost a week so I know what you are going throught and it sucks!! Did they send him home with oxygen? They did with Kade for a few days. Keep us updated and you are in my thought and prayers. Congrats on the new house too!

Paige said...

Wow, it sounds like everything has hit you guys at once. I'd be worried about someone less strong, but I know you can handle it. Jeff and I are thinking of you and yours.

BRASHER'S said...

HEY!!!! I am guessing you found our blog through Mitch and Tori Easton's blog. Mitch was my best friend and roommate since high school. I need to look through all the contacts you have on your blog now. Thanks for the short message and my wife said she feels really bad about your kids RSV.
Chris Brasher

Michelle said...

I hope Bodie gets well soon. I'm lucky my kids' doctor caught the RSV early when they got it at about 14 months this exact time last year. Both of them had really bad cold symptoms and sounded like they were breathing through water for several days, but when the fever started the doctor did an immediate RSV test and got them on the antibiotics for the ear infections, and the medicine to clear their lungs. I don't know your doctor, but it seems like something they should have caught earlier. Our pediatrician always tells me to come in if a fever starts in the middle of a cold, as opposed to the beginning. Poor little boy. I hope his ears will get better soon and stop keeping him sick. Get well Bodie, and Jinger, you can make it! You're strong! :)

The Vigil's said...

Girl don't apologize for a long post. I am like the queen of long posts and venting through my blog. It feels good to get it out and sometimes writing(or typing) it down works the best. I hope he continues to get better, and I hope that puppy still makes him happy! We love you guys and you all with be in our thoughts and prayers.

Chels

Chris and Brittani Knudsen said...

Jing I'm so sorry to hear about Bodie, talk about a real scare. I hope that he is doing better! I swear when it rains it pours, you guys will make it through! If you need anything call me!