Hospital Visits!

Sorry I was away... our youngest son Mike, (18) woke up Thursday with a severe headache, then started running a fever. I dosed him with Tylo*nol and got Gater*ade. Thursday night, he was over 103, and shaking, so we went to the er. After spending 4 hours there, he was checked over, no bloodwork done, but doctor thought it was a severe sinus infection. Friday morning, he was hot again, we also were told to alternate Mot*rin with the Tylo*nol, and take the amoxicillian we were scripted for.

Friday night, about 8, his fever spike to over 105!! Off again to the er with his girlfriend Amy, hubby and I. We are a good foursome!! I was so worried, he was shaking, could barely walk, felt like he was going to pass out. Hubby and Amy parked the car, after dropping Mike and I off in front of the ER. Now, Mike is 6ft, and if he passed out on me, I would never be able to hold him up!! Thankfully, when we walked through the sliding doors, we were immediately asked what was wrong. When I told the nurse how high his fever was, she took one look at him, and immediately brought him in the back. I stayed, did the registering and paid the deductable, again! and went in. Last night was almost 6 hours in there! Needless to say, I called off work, as we got home almost 4 am. Last night, they inserted an iv, did bloodwork, chest x-rays, checked for meningitis, thankfully, they decided (after drawing blood the second time because they "lost" the first draw, they finally decided severe, severe, sinus infection, and a virus.

They did a quick drip iv, cold compresses, took off his shoes and socks, and didn't cover with a blanket to get the temp down. I sponged him with cool water when they finally put us in a room. Please keep Mike in your prayers that he recovers from this quickly. Thank you my friends.

I am SO exhausted today. This morning, I had to run for more Gator*ade, tissues, ginger ale, crackers, more Motr*in and Tylen*ol, noodles, because he wanted my chicken noodle soup. I always have broth frozen, so I just needed a few things to make it up for him. Anyway, that done, as I said, I was a zombie, and I called off work. Oh well, if they don't like it, my family comes first.

I cleaned up a bit here, cleaned his room good and washed his sheets so everything would be fresh. In between, I would just about pass out from exhaustion, so in the ac I went in my bedroom, and napped. I am still feeling worn out, I took a warm bath, and I am going to head off to bed shortly. Hubby is exhausted too, and he also worked today. I would never have been able to work, I don't know how he did. I was so worried about the fever spiking high like that again. Mike, was never one to run high fevers when he was younger, so this is scary having 105 temp as an adult.

Well, I am off to relax, I guess I talked medical stuff enough!