Hospital stay take 2

So here we are again, back in the hospital. Liam was not improving this weekend and we took him back in today. He has continued with a fever, coughing, wheezing, etc. The neb treatments were helping but he was just so lethargic lately. I am so tired of going back to the pediatricians office. It is almost embarrasing at this point. I know that the people who work there are probably thinking, 'she's a nurse, why can't she take care of her kid at home'. But I kept having that feeling that something wasn't right and it wasn't. While in the peds office Liam started having some blue coloring around his mouth (circumoral cyanosis), another sign of low oxygen and sure enough his saturation was 82%. We did a neb treatment in the office and it only came up to 84%. So here we are again. His chest xray looks the same as the last visit - probable viral pneumonia. He has exhibited the exact same pattern as last time. He also has double ear infections. Poor guy! He really has been through a lot and is handling it all so well - his mommy not so much. It is so hard watching him go through this and wondering why again so soon. Was he ever really better...who knows. At least this time he is still drinking and is without an IV. We will probably be here for a few days and will probably follow up with a pulmonologist in the future. Jared, his dad, and our two brother-in-laws came to the hospital to give him a blessing. How thankful I am for all of them to be able to give him a priesthood blessing. He is one lucky little guy that is so loved. Please keep praying for him, we'll keep you posted.

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Unknown said…
Oh my gosh Melanie! I am so so sorry to hear all this. It breaks my heart to hear this sweet little boy (and all of you too) dealing with so much lately. It never seems fair when kids get sick. I pray he gets better soon and stays better! Keep us updated. Love to you all.
March 22, 2010 at 12:27 AM
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