We have spent the majority of the past week in, you guessed it...the HOSPITAL! Thomas was diagnosed with a horrible case of RSV, and a double ear infection. We keep having to go back in cause the poor guy wont eat or drink...and for a "big" little guy, he has been dangerously dehydrated. This week has tested us as parents in every way. As a mother, this week I have cried with my baby more than I care to admit. To top it off, I also showed off some not so great mothering characteristics when we were in the hospital and the nurse accidentally dropped the oxygen machine on Thomas' foot...some words Tommy hasn't heard before (he has heard a lot out of me) flew out of me. Thomas was then treated to see if there were broken bones. I almost went ape, and I would have thrown my own ape poop at that nurse if my kid came out of the Hospital for treatment of a respiratory disease and came out with a cast too...watch out, here comes Mama bear!
Rob has been the most incredible Dad this week! There is no end to what he will do for our son...or me. He is 110% dad and hubbie...what would we do without you? Well, be throwing our poop at nurses I guess?
So far, no trip back to the hospital TODAY...but we almost had to at lunch if he didn't eat...but a lunch of otter pops and dad force feeding him kept us out of the ER for one more day.
Thomas is on his way...the coughing and wheezing is much better. Time is the best medicine I think now. Thanks to all the friends who have been there for us!
3 years ago
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Oh katie I am SO SORRY! Both of my girls got RSV as infants, and it was VERY scary...especially when Reese was only 3 months old. Keep up the breathing treatments-they really do help, and if he becomes lethargic for too long, demand something better. Did they check for pneumonia too? Many times they catch both, but can be given an antibiotic for that. Good luck, we'll pray for your little guy and hope you get some sleep soon! RSV is pretty much a 10 day nightmare.
PS-that nurse is an idiot.
I'm so so SO sorry!!! The poor little guy!!!
We'll be praying no more hospital visits for you guys!
I hope Thomas feels better soon!!! Miss and love you Kate!!
Poor Thomas! I hope he gets better soon. It is so hard as a parent to see your child go through hard things and have to go to the hospital. I hope you are holding up as well!!
Poor little guy. I am glad to hear he is doing better, and hope he continues to improve.
shoot! Give Thomas a huge hug from us! poor guy. Kate! I bet you are beside yourself with worry. Please call me if you need dinner or lunch!
Poor thing! I am glad he is starting to feel better! I know the mama bear syndrome, I haveyelled at few nurses in my day! Good luck getting through it all. I will be thinking about you as I plug in the humidifier for the twins and rub them down with baby vicks(works great, if you haven't tried it)!
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