On Tuesday night she started breathing really funny, almost like she was sighing every time she took a breath, so I took her to the E.R. We were there from 11:30 p.m. to 4 a.m.! After giving her 3 breathing treatments and a chest x-ray they decided that she would be o.k. to go home. I wasnt so convinced...her blood saturation levels were really crappy. Sustaining at only 90-91 and dropping to 86 at times. Plus, her fever hadnt stopped in 4 days! But, I went home and later on Wednesday night I took her back. She hadnt really progressed and I was scarred. They re-checked her chest x-rays from the previous night and took another set and decided that she had Pneumonia that had been overlooked. On top of that she had RSV. They started an I.V. in the E.R. and admitted her to the pediatric floor. We were told to expect her to be in the hospital anywhere from 24-48 hours. I was so scared for her! I have never had any dealings with RSV and didnt know anyone who had. I didnt know what to do or what to expect. I broke down and cried quickly in the E.R. when no one was around.
The staff were wonderful! We couldnt have asked for more. Everyone was so great and gave us lots of information, so we knew what to expect.
As it turned out, Allie responded very well to the treatments (Breathing treatments every 3hrs., i.v. antibiotics, and steroids) and only stayed 24 hrs! We are so glad to have her home! She is happy too! When we pulled in the driveway last night she got really excited and when we walked in the house she started shuffling her feet really fast all over the place and tried to jump! She kept circling all her toys and touching all of them! It was nice to see her so perked up and full of energy!
We are doing lots of breathing treatments at home and will be for a loooong time! She hates them and fights us, but they help. She is on antibiotics and steroids and I am confident she will be well soon! Thanks to everyone for your help and your thoughts and prayers! We have soo many wonderful people in our lives and its times like these that I really appreciate all of you!!! Below are some cute pics I got of her while she was in the hospital!
Getting some love from Daddy after the I.V. was put in.
Reading some books in bed when she started to feel better!
I'm sorry. My little Mike had RSV when he was two months when we were living in Idaho. I had never heard of it before then. It is pretty nasty. I hope she is on the mend!!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh!!!!!!! I hope she can feel better and better everyday. Love you guys...:)
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