When I think of how I'd least like to spend my anniversary, a few things come to mind: at a Hannah Montana concert amid thousands of annoying screaming tweens, cleaning toilets at an amusement park, or in jail. Well, spending it in the ER wasn't much better.
Poor Levi started getting a fever yesterday mid-morning, and when I look his temp the first time, it was 102.2, I think. I gave him some medicine and then the next time I took it was at about 5pm. He was at a 103.1. So I gave him more medicine and he slept. Then he woke up crying later and his rectal temp was a whopping 105.2! I was freaking out because the poor guy was shaking and I was afraid he was going to have a seizure. We called his doctor, who told us to take him to an urgent care or the ER. We couldn't find the urgent care she had directed us to, so we went over to the hospital instead. That was a bad idea. We should have searched for that urgent care longer.
We went to the Banner Gateway hospital, and although I have heard good things about it, I will not go there again unless forced. The staff was so lazy and slow-moving, someone could have died right there in the ER and they wouldn't have known it. They were too busy joking around with each other and moving as slow as possible. Trust me, I have been in a lot of ERs and waited and I know that's to be expected. But this place was insane. I could only see one person who actually looked like they were working hard.
Levi and I got there at 11 pm. It was about 1 am before we were called back to the triage area. There were only 3 people ahead of us when we arrived. You can imagine how fun this was waiting for 2 solid hours with a feverish, cranky baby! After we saw the nurse, we waited again until about 4 am (3 more hours) to be called back to a room. Once we were there, we saw the doctor almost right away. That was at least nice.
She determined that Levi had an ear infection and also wanted to check for a UTI. So the poor kid had to have a catheter- it was horrible. His fever had broken by the time we got in to see the doctor, of course, but they did tell me that 105.2 can happen in ear infections. My kids don't really get them, so I had no idea that their temp could be so high from just an ear infection. At least it wasn't anything more serious.
We had to wait another hour for the results from the urine test, and we found out that he didn't have a UTI. Thank goodness. So at about 5 am I finally was allowed to go home. Peter had dropped me off, so he had to pack the kids up and come get me. I think I got to bed around 5:45 am. At least the Olympics were on. I don't think I could have lasted that long if there had only been Rosanne reruns on.
We were supposed to go out this afternoon. I had to call my babysitter and tell her what happened, and we spent the entire day taking turns sleeping, giving Levi Tylenol, Motrin and his anti-biotic, and putting on movies for the other kids. I have been dragging myself around the house all day like a zombie and I've barely eaten anything. I have been sleeping on and off all day; so has Peter. Jonah was really sweet today while Peter and I were falling asleep on the couches downstairs- he went upstairs and got our pillows and brought them down to us. Jonah and Eden were really good today, considering that Peter and I weren't ourselves. I haven't even taken a shower today- I feel disgusting!
So in case you are looking for a great way to spend your anniversary, choose a resort or a cruise instead! Actually, we are just glad that Levi is doing okay. He is still in pretty bad shape. His fever keeps coming and going, and although I haven't taken his temp since we got home, I know it's about as bad as it was. The Motrin and Tylenol are kind of keeping it down, but not really. So hopefully that anti-biotic will kick in and get rid of this infection. For any of you who don't know Levi, he is the happiest baby ever- always smiling and laughing, and now walking! But he has just been in a lot of pain and is so tired and you can just see how hard this is hitting him. So please keep him in your thoughts and prayers. I am hoping that we will start to see some improvement soon!
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I hope he gets better soon. It is never fun when kids get sick. You wish you could do more for them, but there is only so much you can do. Sorry the ER visit was soooooo loooonng. My goodness. I haven't experienced an ER visit like that ....yet. I am sure I will someday. Hopefully not anytime soon. Good thing you had something interesting to watch. Glad you survived it. Hopefully you and Peter are able to go out and celebrate once Levi is better and you are feeling more human (with more sleep!). Good luck. Feel better little Levi. Ü
That totally sucks! I had to go to the ER and spend 8 hours there when I was 5, I still remember it. It sounds a lot like what you went thu. For future "fevers" there are 2 really nice urgent care place for kids. The first is Good night pediatrics I believe they are on Higley around the Baseline area. The second is the Phoenix Children's Hospital place over on Southern & Higley. By BFF has been to that one and LOVES it. I really hope that he gets better soon. Good luck with getting some more sleep. If you need anything let us know.
That sweet little boy's fever didn't let me sleep too well the night you called. My mind gets thinking too much about what COULD happen. High fevers are not good for the body, so I am glad he is on the mend. Get some rest today, and thank heavens Jonah and Eden are pretty good at keeping themselves entertained. That was sweet that Jonah got your pillows for you. You are both raising compassionate kids, evidently.
Congratulations on your five years of marriage! I certainly hope Levi is feeling better and that the two of you have been able to get alittle caught up on sleep.
Just a note from dad: You probably wouldn't remember what you had for dinner at that nice resort or resturant, but you'll always remember this aniversary! You two are a great pair. Your relationship has been a good example to all of us. Thanks. Keep working hard...mom and I are going on 30 years. I hope that gives you hope not depression!
Congrats on 5 years! I feel like there is always something going on with the kids on our anniversaries.
The ER at Chandler Regional sucks too! We did the same thing with Ethan when he was 5. He even had blue lips from lack of oxygen, and they still took there time to see him! I hope he gets well soon. Ear infections bite!
Oh Connie! I'm so sorry! ER visits are never fun! Our anniversary wasn't quite that bad, but we've never been able to have a nice night out. This year we got a babysitter on a school night and went to a movie only to find out that the only show available didn't start until 9pm. Then it rained on us. So we went home. Happy 9th anniversary baby!
We've been there and done that. Not on our anniversary, but I feel your pain. Elden had a fever of 105 before, we took him to the ER, they ran a bunch of tests just to tell us that he just had a fever with no explanation. Then we got a $700.00 bill from the hospital. At least Levi is on some anti-biotic and should start feeling better soon.
So sorry to hear about that! I had a similar but not as bad experience for my birthday. Roy was sick and spent the whole day in bed so I was forced to take care of the kids all day alone, who were pretty cranky. Matthew is now sick too. So I guess it worked out you guys weren't able to hang out Sunday!
Connie, I'm sorry you guys had to go through that. Like so many of the other comments, it brings back memories of my own with sick kids and the ER. We called for an ambulance when Kirsten started turning blue as a baby... turned out to be a UTI. (She must have cried herself into a lack of oxygen, I guess.) Then there was the time we went out to eat at a nice Mexican restaraunt for Valentines Day (with Dayna and Kirsten... Nicole wasn't born yet), and poor Kirsten lost her lunch all over the table just as we were getting started on the chips/salsa. It's rough being a kid, because you can't communicate as well, and don't have the experience to know what's wrong with your body in the first place. I really hope he feels better soon. Good luck catching up on sleep.
He sounds so miserable. Your description is making me feel so bad for him. I'm sorry you have all had such a rough couple of days. Hopefully, next anniversary will be better.
Poor little guy and poor you and Peter. I've been to the ER with Lucy before and honestly it's like, do you see that I have a cranky baby who has no idea what's going on??? for the sake of everyone they should get you through there in a 1/2 hour. Bummer it was on your anniversary. But yay for Olympics!
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