A couple weeks ago my princess started feeling sick, had a cough that never really went away. She went with her Dad for the weekend and came home super sick. She was grunting, listless, falling asleep at 6pm. And those of you that know my Aves and her story, know she doesn't just fall asleep at 6pm. While she was sleeping she was crying and whining in her sleep so I took her to the ER.
Oh boy. She was only SATing at 93, and her poor little heart was beating at 193 bmp. That scared me pretty darn bad. They gave her a breathing treatment and the *mean* nurse attempted to give her a dose of steroids, liquid. Ok, also those of you that know my Ava and her story know that she does not eat much food, let alone take any type of medication for me. They held her down, squeezed her nose, and still none of it got down...just like I said it wouldn't..but hey what do I know?
Then it came time to draw blood and insert an IV. They were thinking she was badly dehydrated and wanted to give her fluids. What a nightmare. The *mean* nurse could not get the needle in for the life of her. She tried three times in one arm, and then Avas arm broke out in little red dots everywhere, her entire arm was covered from her blood vessels breaking. THAT is when I decided we needed a break. My baby screamed and cried, bit her lip or tongue and was spitting out blood..it was a mess. Soon they tried again and got it in her hand and was able to give her fluids.
Her heart didnt drop dramatically but enough to be sent home with an inhaler.
Since then she still has a nagging cough and her heart still feels like it is beating way tooo fast , and we are going to have to get that checked out.
I got sick a week later and ended up at the ER with an ear infection, I am SURE my ear drum has ruptured or something. Really, the initial onset of pain that hurt almost as much as giving birth. Now it feels like a regular ear ache with a horrible ringing sound. Pretty much all i hear is like a roaring ringing sound, which I am almost ...almost...getting used to. ALSO, you guessed it..another throat infection. What gives? Really? I am so sick of dealing with my throat. I am sure my tonsils need out or I have some crazy throat problem, or immune system issue.
But life must go on, as halloween is coming, so right out of the ER we took the kids ( Ava and Zachs nephew Thomas) to this really nice pumpkin patch. It was really super awesome, with the tractor ride, and the patch and apple cider..a DREAM for me, I love that kinda thing. I just wish I was feeling ok enough to actually enjoy it. I tried! and the kids had a ball..wish I had taken more pictures, and pardon miss aves attire...apparently my eyeballs weren't working either that day, my sense of fashion has went out the door with my hearing..
Staying true to herself, she ended up picking a very small nice pumpkin. She loves small things, and not into the whole huge pumpkin deal. Which was fine by me.
I wanted to mention Meg, my good friend since childhood who is very sick . Started out as Swine flu and ended up with double pneumonia. She is in the ICU on a ventilator. Please send prayers and good thoughts Megs way.
Really, I think we are all about done with not feeling well, here is to healthy vibes and a healthy rest of fall/winter.
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