Thursday May 16 we decided to take Charlie to the ER. He seemed to be having a hard time breathing. He had just came down with a small cold a few days earlier that seemed to go strait to his chest. We were hesitant to take him, but knew he probably needed some oxygen. Charlies O2 sats were in the 86/100 He was given a breathing treatment, and received a deep suction. (Horrible thing to watch your child go through, as they shove tubes down his throat down his chest) He was monitored for several hours on oxygen and with no improvement- was admitted to St Lukes Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Brent took Jackson home around 10 Pm. and Charlie and I were transported by ambulance to downtown Boise.
We finally were settled in around 2:30 AM. Charlie was sustaining sats of 94-96/100 on oxygen throughout all of Friday. He was given breathing treatments every two hours and suctioned once a day. On Friday Brent and I were lucky enough to meet with the Pediatric Pulmonoligist. Dr Tibbets( There is only one Pediatric Pulmonolgist in all of Idaho!) Dr Tibbets believes that Charlie is asthmatic. He learned of Charlies history of going to the doctor almost every other month for his breathing and also looked at Charlies past 3 x-rays. He told us that they do not like to diagnose children at such a young age as asthmatic but he simply cannot deny what he is seeing and that is that Charlie very well appears to be so. The doctors and Dr Tibbetts decided that they would be treating Charlie as such. We are going to meet with him in a month to see how his treatments and things are going for Charlie. The goal is to keep him healthier for longer than just every other month.
After two stressfull nights in the Hospital I was READY to go home. I was an emotional wreck Saturday was Jackson's birthday and we had planned a party for him. I wanted to be there with him and wanted Charlie to be able to be home. After much convincing, and tears, the doctor hesitantly ordered our release upon the promise that if Charlie was any worse I bring him right back, and her telling me there was a high chance he could get worse if I left and he wasn't monitored closely. I of coarse agreed, I thought Charlie would love to be him instead of his little cage to play in all day and of coarse to be home with his daddy and brother.
The PICU was great. Nurses awesome. Everyone loved Charlie of coarse. Charlie was most excited though when he was brought toys to play with. They brought a basket in full of toys and a few balls. Luckily Aunt Netta came and visited us both days. It helped me stay more sain and i really do believe Charlie loved her company and treats she brought him of coarse!
Daddy got off work early to come be with his Chub
We cameenwt home Saturday Afternoon and he of coarse just wanted to play once he was home. He ran all around- you could tell he wasn't feeling too well still. I was up most of the night with him monitoring his breathing. At one point I thought we were going to have to take him back in, but I know because of the priesthood blessing he received , that he was comforted and made it through the night.
We met with our Pediatrician and has decided to continue with the asthma plan. For now he will me on "flovent" every morning and night, and long as he is being treated for asthma. Here's to keeping this boy healthy.
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