Last Thursday, Brigham and I got a 2 minute ambulance ride from the pediatrician's office to the Show Low Hospital. Brigham's oxygen level was very low and and he was extremely dehydrated. After 1 blood draw, 1 chest x-ray, 2 really deep nose suctions, and 3 unsuccessful IV starts, our poor little guy tested positive for RSV. It's that respiratory virus that babies shouldn't get because it's VERY BAD!!! And as you can see by the look on Brigham's face above it really is VERY BAD. Or maybe that's the "GET ME OUT OF HERE" face??! Either way, after 52 hours (but really, who's counting?) in the Show Low Hospital Brigham was released breathing on his own.
And here he is today.
SOOOO much better. Amazing what the proper amount of oxygen will do for someone. It's GOOD to have him smiling again!
Last Thursday, Brigham and I got a 2 minute ambulance ride from the pediatrician's office to the Show Low Hospital. Brigham's oxygen level was very low and and he was extremely dehydrated. After 1 blood draw, 1 chest x-ray, 2 really deep nose suctions, and 3 unsuccessful IV starts, our poor little guy tested positive for RSV. It's that respiratory virus that babies shouldn't get because it's VERY BAD!!! And as you can see by the look on Brigham's face above it really is VERY BAD. Or maybe that's the "GET ME OUT OF HERE" face??! Either way, after 52 hours (but really, who's counting?) in the Show Low Hospital Brigham was released breathing on his own.
And here he is today. SOOOO much better. Amazing what the proper amount of oxygen will do for someone. It's GOOD to have him smiling again!
7 comments:
Poor little guy! Levi had that as a baby. I stood out in the hall a bawled while they suctioned him.
So glad he is doing better!
Oooh SOOOO not fun!! Something is going on with Hayes, but they can't figure it out. We've had his blood tested and his stool sampled, now we're just waiting to hear back. Wish it was a quick fix!
Well that is not fun. Kelsey just went through the same thing and I cannot imagine how helpless and scared you must have felt. I'm so glad he's doing better though. And he's so sweet and chubby! I love it.
Monica, I pop in on you and look what excitement you have on your blog! A two minute ambulance ride?!?!?!
Glad he's home! :)
I'll bet after all of that you felt almost as bad as he did. Glad he is better now.
Holy scariness! I'm soooo glad he's okay. And I hope you aren't too worse for wear. Yikes!!! Isn't it crazy how fast they recovery.
I'm so glad he's doing better! Carson was in the hospital for 3 days in January with the same thing and we love oxygen too! I hope neither of us ever have to go through that again!
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