Things are finally back to normal here so I figured it was time to update the blog. I'm sorry I was MIA for the entire month of November, but believe me, I have a good excuse! For those of you that didn't know...Addison was hospitalized for 12 days this past month. Here's the story...
Brian, Addi and I went out to Ashville, NC to visit some friends...while we were there Addi began getting a fever and complaining of her tummy hurting. Thinking it was the flu or a virus I started administering children's motrin and children's tylenol to take away the fever....same thing pretty much any mom would do during this season. For the next three days we fought the fever and it never really went away. The whole while she was complaining constantly of her tummy hurting and she was so weak. She didn't eat for four days (did take in liquids thank goodness) but she had no vomitting or diahrea. So, on the morning of the fourth day I took her to a clinic in NC and they tested her for Strep throat, flu and ear infections...all came back negative. Thinking it was probably a gastro-intestinal virus they sent us home and said to check back in if the fever didn't go away in a day or two. The fever didn't go away and I was starting to feel that this supposed stomach ache was actually turning into stomach pain (but you can't expect a 3 year old to tell you the difference). So, the next morning we flew home and as soon as we landed went staight to Children's Hospital Urgent Care. When we arrived her fever was at 104.8!!! They felt around on her stomach and right away knew that she had inflamation in her abdomen...probably due to appendicitis. We had her blood drawn and a CT scan and the surgeons came by to talk to us. They were admitting us into the hospital but were still not sure exactly what was wrong with her. They thought it was appendicitis but could not find the appendix on the CT scan or ultrasound. We stumped the doctors for a few days but in the end we found out she had an abcess on her kidney (pocket of fluid) and some fluid in her right lung. They put a drain in her side to get all the fluid out and then sent it to the lab to be examined. The type of germs inside the fluid would tell us what caused the infection. Turns out it was an internal staf infection...which is rare and they don't know how she got it. In total we were in the hospital for 12 days and for 5 days before that she had a fever. So, 17 days of November she was sick! Poor thing didn't eat for probably 12 of those days (they had her on nutrients through her IV) and she didn't have a bowel movement for about 7 days straight! Through the coarse of those 12 days in the hospital I had to see my baby have a feeding tube, be put on oxygen, have a catheder and be poked for blood so many times it broke my heart. I never thought in a million years I'd be experiencing that.
Addi is doing really well now. Yesterday was her last round of antibiotics and she sees the doctor Dec 10th for a checkup...hopefully everything will check out fine with that. Thankgoodness she got better before Thanksgiving and we can enjoy all of Decemeber with a healthy child :)
Brian, Addi and I went out to Ashville, NC to visit some friends...while we were there Addi began getting a fever and complaining of her tummy hurting. Thinking it was the flu or a virus I started administering children's motrin and children's tylenol to take away the fever....same thing pretty much any mom would do during this season. For the next three days we fought the fever and it never really went away. The whole while she was complaining constantly of her tummy hurting and she was so weak. She didn't eat for four days (did take in liquids thank goodness) but she had no vomitting or diahrea. So, on the morning of the fourth day I took her to a clinic in NC and they tested her for Strep throat, flu and ear infections...all came back negative. Thinking it was probably a gastro-intestinal virus they sent us home and said to check back in if the fever didn't go away in a day or two. The fever didn't go away and I was starting to feel that this supposed stomach ache was actually turning into stomach pain (but you can't expect a 3 year old to tell you the difference). So, the next morning we flew home and as soon as we landed went staight to Children's Hospital Urgent Care. When we arrived her fever was at 104.8!!! They felt around on her stomach and right away knew that she had inflamation in her abdomen...probably due to appendicitis. We had her blood drawn and a CT scan and the surgeons came by to talk to us. They were admitting us into the hospital but were still not sure exactly what was wrong with her. They thought it was appendicitis but could not find the appendix on the CT scan or ultrasound. We stumped the doctors for a few days but in the end we found out she had an abcess on her kidney (pocket of fluid) and some fluid in her right lung. They put a drain in her side to get all the fluid out and then sent it to the lab to be examined. The type of germs inside the fluid would tell us what caused the infection. Turns out it was an internal staf infection...which is rare and they don't know how she got it. In total we were in the hospital for 12 days and for 5 days before that she had a fever. So, 17 days of November she was sick! Poor thing didn't eat for probably 12 of those days (they had her on nutrients through her IV) and she didn't have a bowel movement for about 7 days straight! Through the coarse of those 12 days in the hospital I had to see my baby have a feeding tube, be put on oxygen, have a catheder and be poked for blood so many times it broke my heart. I never thought in a million years I'd be experiencing that.
Addi is doing really well now. Yesterday was her last round of antibiotics and she sees the doctor Dec 10th for a checkup...hopefully everything will check out fine with that. Thankgoodness she got better before Thanksgiving and we can enjoy all of Decemeber with a healthy child :)
Addison during not so happy times.
Addison feeling better and SO happy about face paint!In other news...I'm pregnant! We found out a week before Addison was hospitalized that we're expecting our second little angel. I had a little bit of morning sickness while Addi was in the hospital but not bad. Mostly just the smell of certain things bothered me. But this week has officially started the hell of first trimester. I am losing energy fast and everynight after 7pm I don't feel very well. I haven't vommitted but it is an all over bad feeling in the evening. Nothing sounds good to eat...can't wait for my appetite to come back. But, it has been an easier pregnancy so far than Addison's. That or maybe I just knew what to expect from morning sickness this time around! I'm 9 weeks getting ready to start 10 weeks so just two more weeks until I should feel like a whole new lady! Haha. Second trimester can't get here fast enough!
Well, I have lots of pictures from North Carolina and other activities so be ready for a more posts! Thank you to everyone that sent Addison cards and for all the prayers and concern! We appreciated it :)
2 comments:
I'm so glad you guys are home and she is doing ok! That first pic is so sad, that poor baby girl! Hopefully your next doctor appt goes well and hopefully you start feeling better as well! SO EXCITING about the bun in the oven :)
I'm so sorry to hear about your little girl! That is so scary! There's nothing worse for a parent than watching their little one in pain. I'm glad to see that she's smiling again though.
Congrats on the pregnancy! Are you feeling better? I had a miserable first trimester, but am feeling much better now. My appetite has improved and I'm no longer going to bed at the same time as our 2-year-old daughter. LOL.
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