This week has been all about Jacob. On Sunday morning around 3 am he spiked a really high fever of 104. So, I called our doc on call and he wanted us to bring him into the ER. I retook his temp while I had the doc on the line and it was down so the doc said that I could wait and bring him into a walk-in clinic on Sunday. We did that and it was not a good experience. Needless to say, I will not go to that clinic again. They did a quick strep test that was negetive and sent us on our way tellin me that it was just a virus (my mommy senses were telling me different). Jacob just continued to get worse so I called our doc again on Monday and got him in for an appointment. They too did a strep culture and the quick version was negetive, but the doc felt that he most likely had something not virus related and put him on an antibiotic. Tuesday was not any better so I called again, the doc was afraid that he might have mono, so I took him into clinic for a mono test and a CBC. Later that night we got a call from the clinic saying that the 24 hour strep culture was positive. Wednesday he was still spiking 103 degree temp so I called again and went back to the clinic. Luckily his mono test was negetive. The doc put him on a stronger antibiotic. He has had his two doses today and seemed to be doing much better tonight. So, hopefully he is on the downhill side of this and will get better. I have never seen him so sick. It really worried me...after all we have gone through with Kaelyn our minds tend to think of the worst possible scenario. Luckily this is just a common illness that is very treatable - thank heavens once again.
So, Kaelyn has been very blessed with health this week and with sleeping through the night! I really believe that has been a gift from above so I could concentrate on Jacob and get him through his restless, fever filled nights. Little miracles! (I hope it will continue so maybe I can get a whole nights rest soon!)
Lots of love,
Angie
2 comments:
I'm glad that Kaelyn is doing well, but sorry Jacob has been so sick. I've never had a child with a HIGH temp, until Tanner. It's scary, huh!?! I really know what you mean about thinking of the worst possible scenario.
Having a child with a serious illness, and then having to do all the "normal" stuff, including "normal" sick days, creates a whole new meaning of "exhausted." I hope you can get some sleep in the near future.
My birthday was Sunday, and the ONLY thing I wanted was SLEEP. So, I slept all afternoon, while my hubby watched the kids!
Thinking of you guys, Megan
I'm glad he's doing better! Poor kiddo, what a rough few days! High fevers make you feel so crummy.
I'm so glad Kaelyn's been well through this, for yours, Jacob's, and her sakes!
*hugs*
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