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JSL Hospital Update 2-18

Posted on February 18, 2008 5:12 pm by TheAngelForever

GRRRRR! I just posted this entire thing and lost it . . . see what no sleep does!?!?

Thanks to it going POOF I am shortening it since I can not recall what I typed before. JSL is going to be staying in the hospital for at least another night. They were going to let us take him home, but agree that it may be too soon since he has not been fever free or on another new antibiotic for 24 hours.

Last night was very rough. The little guy had a 102 fever that spiked again. The nurse decided to give him a sponge bath after suctioning him out and giving him Motrin. The poor kid was a mess, his heart was racing and his oxygen levels kept going low from what was going on. Luckily he settled down and got some sleep (more than I can really say).

This morning the head pediatric doctor came in. She was amazing! She actually examined JSL (the head and resident yesterday did not – this was hindsight that I never realized until my mother pointed it out). I ranted about the doctor from last night, but not do not feel like bothering again. . . maybe later.The doctor today finally may have found part of the reason the fever will no go away. He had an ear infection in addition to double pink eye and creeping crud from the end of some sort of virus.

Neurology was called in for a consult and are not concerned at this point thanks to our febrile seizure history in both sides of the family. They were fine with sending us home, but agreed that it may not be right for other reasons.

JL is with the little guy now, NHL is with my father after spending the day with my Aunt S. I am checking in here with the world outside of the hospital quickly. After that I am off to shower and get dressed to head back to Moo the monkey.

More update later, but here are some photos. No, I did not have the camera with me in the ER, JL brought it to me later. First are some from Sunday morning after the events that unfolded Saturday evening.

A very sick and tired little boy Sunday morning a few hours after being admitted.

Taking time for some Daddy hugs:

A little shut eye for the boys (I was too wired to sleep from everything that had happened):

My poor little monkey:

The contraption on his arm that he first tried to eat and then learned to take off.

Sleeping with his Pirate Duckie blanket:

Content with Pirate duckies

Now here is one from today when he is looking a little better.

Off to shower, gather things and head back. More updates tomorrow when we HOPE to come home.

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JSL hospitalized

Posted on February 17, 2008 7:00 pm by TheAngelForever

Quick note – JSL’s fever spiked last night and he was laboring to breathe. It was bad enough to get my parents here. I called the doctor and were told to put him into the tub (we had already given him Motrin) to get his temperature down. After playing for a few minutes his eyes glazed over, his eyes rolled back, and he started to seize.

We took him out of the tub and to our room. He was not responsive. Suddenly after that he started coughing, went limp and turned GRAY!

My mother and I knew he was not breathing and she did mouth to mouth breathing on him.

Quick end to the story for now. . . . JSL is still in the hospital and will be until at least tomorrow. We do not know what caused it and are trying to figure it.

Update to come later.

C’est Moi

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Name the frog game

Posted on February 16, 2008 5:52 pm by TheAngelForever

Did you know there is a contest right now to name two poor froggies that have no name?

No?!

Then please join in the fun and help my friend (The Squishy Yarn Guru) Laura name her two new pet frogs. If you help her and her son to name the new family members she is going to reward you with a little something special. Remember this is the talented Laura who can knit amazing things, sew gorgeous flannel blankets and do all things crafty. The possibilities from her are endless!

So put your thinking caps on, head over to her blog and assist her in the naming of those poor little critters that need a name. Here they are to see before you hop over to her bloggy world.

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Just remember that she has an almost 4 year old son (so it must be appropriate), but also recall one of her cat’s is named Booger!

Have fun!

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4 Year old Ramblings

Posted on February 16, 2008 5:31 pm by TheAngelForever

As we battle keeping the nine month old’s temperature down it is time to pause and note some 4 year old funnies!

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Earlier today while at Nana and Papa’s house playing, NHL had the following conversation with Daddy. Set up – his kitchen playset was out and all of the food from it was spilled out on the floor.

Thinking that he was being clever JL told NHL –> You better put the food away before it spoils

NHL then asked –> What is spoiled

JL –> That is when food goes bad and you have to throw it out.

NHL –> But Daddy, this isn’t real food it’s stuffed food!

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Fast forward to potty time just a few minutes ago. The two boys had yet another intelectual conversation.

NHL –> Daddy what do you need a penis for?

JL –> Mommy do you want to field this one?

Me –> What one?

JL –> NHL asked why he needs a penis.

Me (half asleep, but still the science teacher at heart, simply said) –> Boys need it to pee.

That satisfied the quest for more information . . . at least for now. Mind you since he is a boy, and boys are always fascinated with their parts I am sure more "fun" questions will be coming soon.

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More of an update about the little guy and our latest visit to the doctor later. Plus fun photos from our visit with Cousin S and Aunt M!!!

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Late night fever = back to the doctor

Posted on February 15, 2008 8:30 am by TheAngelForever

Clearly the winter germ festival has finally arrived at our house. Last night we had a great dinner with my parents, grandmother, SIL (in from out of town), baby niece, and my SIL’s mother (here for a conference). JSL’s eye was looking much better and he was acting normal.

Fast forward to the middle of the night. He woke up coughing, but settled back down between 1-2. At 4 he was much worse. JL took him to our room and he was a little warm. I took his temperature with our ear thermometer (doctor suggested one) and it was 99.7 (his normal temperature is 96.2). Not too much of anything to get excited about. Then the croupy cough really kicked in and rattling when he was breathing. I felt his head again and he was burning up. Took his temperature just 15 minutes later and it was 101.3. With our family history of febrile seizures a spike like that is a big concern. Ibuprofen was given quickly and he settled back to sleep with us.

Right now he is up and again, the eye looks great. Unfortunately, he sounds like crud. When he coughs, it is like a croup bark and you can feel his body rattle. I will be calling the doctor’s office at 8:00.

Update to follow.