This is a picture of Makenna in her "cage". We had quite the adventure a week and a half ago. Makenna was really sick on Monday and Tuesday and just wasn't getting better. She was very tired and had a nasty cough and was having trouble breathing. On Wednesday, February 24th I took her to the doctor. She sounded yucky and they said she had bronchialitis mostly likely caused by RSV. They also did a chest X-ray because one side of her lungs sounded worse then the other one. Sure enough, she had pneumonia as well. Her oxygen was really low and they said we needed to get her to the hospital to put her on oxygen and give her antibiotics through an IV. Also, she was really dehydrated too and she needed fluid.....
Here is Makenna with her IV, her oxygen, and her oxometer (I think that's how you spell it). Her fever was at 103 almost the whole time in the hospital. She kept getting worse before she got better and it was a horrible experience. I stayed with Makenna almost the whole time and Reed stayed with the two boys at home. We didn't want them to come to the hospital and get sick too. There was one night that we switched because we both needed a break. We ended up staying in the hospital until Sunday, February 28th. Her final diagnosis was RSV with a secondary pneumonia. Lucky girl...but it gets even more exciting....
This is the room at the hospital. Pretty small for what you pay. :) After Makenna came home, Carter got really sick this past Monday and we took him to the doctor on Tuesday. Sure enough, RSV as well. Breathing treatments have really helped him though, so no hospital visit there. Yesterday Spencer started getting really yucky sounding and we took him to the doctor this morning...RSV as well. So far Spencer is well enough to do suctioning and breathing treatments at home and doesn't have to go to the hospital right now. We just have to watch him close, but Reed and I are getting really good at taking care of RSV kiddos. With Spencer they gave us an oxometer so we can measure his oxygen at home. So...now we have our own RSV clinic. :) I just have to smile because it's easier than crying. We are exhausted! Anyway, just thought I would let you all know the excitement of our last two weeks. I used two bottles of lysol spray these last two weeks and my hands are bleeding from washing them so much, but still somehow, all of them got sick. :(
3 comments:
You poor mommy! I can't believe that! I feel so bad! Poor little guys. I'm sure spring is more of an excitement to you than anybody else! Hope you are all healthy and well soon!
Oh girlie! We are keeping you guys in our prayers! Hang in there!
Glad to know that everything is looking up for you guys! Those pictures of Makenna are so sad seeing her in the cage, I mean crib.
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