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[charlottezweb]

I will post more fully about this when I have time but wanted to get this out there while I had a chance. Alistair went into the MUSC children's emergency room yesterday about 5am with a 104 F fever. After a battery of tests, some of which are still on going, they've determined he has a bacterial infection in his urine and blood, which they are fighting with IV antibiotics and fluids, plus tylenol for the fever. He's got an IV (obviously) and several monitoring devices attached to him. He'll have an ultrasound today to check his kidneys and then tomorrow an unpleasant procedure in which they will catheterize him, inject dye into somewhere and watch where his urine goes to make sure it's not flowing anywhere it's not supposed to. He'll also have more bloodwork tomorrow--if the urine and the blood from tomorrow come back clear, and he's fever free we'll get to take him home, after getting lessons on from the home health people because he'll have to have 14 days of IV antibiotics at home.

He's really sick. I don't think I realized how sick he was yesterday--I was so focused on the spinal tap and catheter and IV insertion that I wasn't thinking about the rest of it. (took them four attempts to get the spinal tap and three to get the IV in) But now that he's not grey anymore and no longer whimpering, I can be scared and relieved.

Will be taking the laptop back to the hospital--ran home for shower and clean clothes--and will update if anything changes. Healing thoughts would be highly appreciated!

Comments

[julieis.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow, that's so scary! *sends good thoughts/wishes west-ward*

[1ginko.livejournal.com]

Hugs! Healing thoughts! Hoping for good results from the tests, and that antibiotics is all he will need.

[berkeleyfarm.livejournal.com]

Praying for you all, especially the wee one.

[snippy]

May he have complete healing, and soon.

[kalmn.livejournal.com]

oh, dear. many good thoughts coming from here. *hug*

[prairierabbit.livejournal.com]

Oh, my. I'm glad you have a children't ER there, and that he's a bit better. Pobrecito! ***Hugs!!!*** Sending lots of healing thoughts and keeping all of you in my prayers

[offcenter-wc.livejournal.com]

Yeow. I'm keeping you and the little guy in my thoughts and prayers tonight. Hang in there.

[ex-serenejo.livejournal.com]

OH, Charlotte! I hope he gets better really quickly! It's SO so so scary when they're sick. I really can't think of anything scarier in my life than the times my munchkins have been seriously ill or injured.

I hope you've got lots of help and support right now.

[velochicdunord.livejournal.com]

Sending them your way.

[selki.livejournal.com]

*well wishes*