It started out like any other day, except that when Rowen woke up he was wheezing a little. I thought it was strange, so I brought him into his pediatrician. He wasn't very worried about it, but he gave Rowen a breathing treatment (that he screamed the whole way through) and sent us home with an inhaler. But, Rowen's breathing got worse throughout the day, until about 9:00 PM when I realized how serious it had become. I hurried him to the the instacare by our house where the Dr. confirmed my concerns. She said, "I'm sorry, but he needs to go to Primary Children's ER, I have called an ambulance and it is on it's way!"
Seeing my baby in an ambulance was about the saddest thing I have ever seen! (And something I never want to see again!) When we got to the ER he was given more breathing treatments and a lung X-ray. They kind of got his breathing and oxygen levels under control but his heart rate was through the roof (220 bpm) so they did a blood test and an EKG. It was about 3:30 in the morning when they told me that we were being admitted for the night. Every time someone new would walk into the room Rowen would start to cry and cling to me. They would do something to him like poke him, or suction him, and he would cry, and flail, and scream, and look at me like "Why aren't you saving me? Why are you letting these people hurt me?!" It was the hardest thing I've ever had to do. I felt the kind of worry that you learn only after you've become a mother. The kind that crumples you to the bed, and literally makes your heart hurt.
Luckily, my sweet sister and parents took turns watching Makaylee for us so that Terry could come up to help support us. I called my Dad in the morning and asked him if he would come give Rowen a blessing with Terry. After the blessing he steadily got better! First the oxygen came off, then his heart rate slowed, and then he finally started to be his silly, goofy, precious self. He would even say "Hi" to the nurses that came in to "torture" him, and then he would wave "bye" to them when they left!
We finally discharged at about 8:00PM last night. They told us that it was probably a virus that had just targeted his lungs and heart. Rowen is doing much better today, he's just had to use his inhaler a few times. He is still not eating or drinking well, but that is not really new! I am so thankful to have him home, and be able to hold him without 5 tubes and cords attached to him! And I am so thankful for the priesthood and the power of blessings!
11 comments:
Stef,
Poor little Rowan. I am so glad he is okay. There must be something going around, because one of the boys in Logan's class at school, his little sister has been in the hospital to, with the same problem. Let us know if we can help.
love,
Tiff
Aw, I'm so glad he is doing better. He had us all pretty worried and is such a sweet little part of our big family! Give him a hug from aunt farn.
Oh, Stef, that sounds awful. I can't imagine how hard that would be to see your little guy struggling like that. I am so glad he's doing better.
I'm so sorry that sounds absolutely awful. THere is nothing worse than having one of your babies sick. I hope he continues to do better.
That is so awful! Poor little guy! I'm glad he's ok. You poor thing, I can't imagine how hard that must have been on you. Take care!!
We are so thrilled he is home and doing better. We will keep you all in our prayers and hope you can soon get rid of the inhaler.
I'm so sorry that had to happen Stef. We'll be praying for little Rowen to heal completely. I'm glad he's doing much better!
We had a scare like that last year with Adam and it was so incredibly hard. I had to go sob in the hallway while they tried for the millionth time to get more blood out of his little veins. You really can't understand how that feels until you go through it. I'm so glad to hear he's doing better!
SORRY STEF!!! That would be so hard. I don't think Tony was working on the ambulance... too bad. He could've taken little Rowen. I'm glad he's doing better. I'm sorry you had such a hard night. Hopefully things will continue to get better and better. We're praying for you!
I'm kind of glad I wasn't working or I would have been the one to poke/torture him, but also wish I had been so I could have helped you thru it.. Sorry it was such a bad experience, but glad he is doing better!
Sonya told me on Sunday what happened. I am so glad that Rowen is feeling better. I hope that you are doing better too!!!
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