WOW, when this family goes down, we really go down. It started last week, colds, respiratory issues, snot galore and then some more, fevers, on and on. I thought it would never let up. Little did I know it was the calm before the storm.
Joseph came home from school with a fever last Thursday. He started needing O2. I worked with him nearly round the clock. Dr. was working with us on the phone. He seemed to get better. No fever, but still needing O2. Wham, kids started passing around the flu. What is this...so many kids sick when many never get sick.
Now we are talking barf in beds, on floors, even walls....too many that do not know how to hit the toilet. Then we had the runs like we have not seen in a long time. My sleeves stayed rolled up and the carpet cleaner ready to go at all times, washing machines running non stop...thank goodness we have two of each.
Back to Joseph, he was doing so well yesterday that I called his school nurse to let her know he could go to school today. At 6 PM last night that boy took a dump, o2 needs were shooting through the roof in just under two hours, suctioning was nearly non stop. Off to the hospital we drove like crazy.We ran in and they just took one look and we did not stop to get to a room with 5 people following us. Yep, he was admitted. Strep induced pneumonia. I got him all settled....helps to know most of the staff. Came home and crawled into bed at 4 AM. Only to be awoken at about 4:30 with another barfer. Thank goodness this one knew where to run :o)
Whew. Today Joseph is holding his own. The barfing children have change as they are rotating through this mess. The school has come to expect the phone call to inform them who is staying home. We are taking it one day at a time as we juggle this all. All in all, life is still good.
Joseph came home from school with a fever last Thursday. He started needing O2. I worked with him nearly round the clock. Dr. was working with us on the phone. He seemed to get better. No fever, but still needing O2. Wham, kids started passing around the flu. What is this...so many kids sick when many never get sick.
Now we are talking barf in beds, on floors, even walls....too many that do not know how to hit the toilet. Then we had the runs like we have not seen in a long time. My sleeves stayed rolled up and the carpet cleaner ready to go at all times, washing machines running non stop...thank goodness we have two of each.
Back to Joseph, he was doing so well yesterday that I called his school nurse to let her know he could go to school today. At 6 PM last night that boy took a dump, o2 needs were shooting through the roof in just under two hours, suctioning was nearly non stop. Off to the hospital we drove like crazy.We ran in and they just took one look and we did not stop to get to a room with 5 people following us. Yep, he was admitted. Strep induced pneumonia. I got him all settled....helps to know most of the staff. Came home and crawled into bed at 4 AM. Only to be awoken at about 4:30 with another barfer. Thank goodness this one knew where to run :o)
Whew. Today Joseph is holding his own. The barfing children have change as they are rotating through this mess. The school has come to expect the phone call to inform them who is staying home. We are taking it one day at a time as we juggle this all. All in all, life is still good.
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Diana
Barbara
your family...and strength and energy for you to keep going under
such difficult conditions.
Love you,
t
I hope Joseph starts feeling better as well as everyone else.
Good thing you're a wonder women
Love,
Sarah