Definitely A Memorial Weekend

Well, we have had a interesting weekend. Nathan got sick early Friday morning (vomiting) and diarreah, fever, etc. So I stayed home with him and just let it run its course. He continued to throw up several times after that not keeping anything down. We called the doctor and the doctor said....."No more monkeys jumping on the bed"...Sorry I couldn't resist. He said just watch his temp and give him lots of fluids. By Friday night he hadn't thrown up so we thought he was getting better. Until 8pm he did it again. He slept through the night and the next morning he seemed a little better but totally lethargic. Later that evening, we managed to give hime JELLO and we thought this was a turning point. Until he threw it up. By this point he seemed totally lifeless and we took him in. By the time we rushed to the hospital he was severely dehydrated and couldn't pee even after drinking 12 oz. of fluid. They sent us to the ER (because we were in urgent care) and they worked on trying to find a vein. The next option the doc said was to do an IO which is basically and "IV" through his bone in his leg. The needle my friends was as thick as a nail. They did not sedate him and the blood curling scream was unbearable. (We werent allowed in the room) So after a while they decided the Central Valley Hospital didnt have the resources to maintain that particular "IO" and ordered an ambulance to take us to Childrens Hospital.

To my delight, they were the best in care and was very patient with him and gracious. They found a vein in his hand and took out that ugly thing in his leg. They admitted Nathan to the "Apollo" wing where he could get better. (All the wings are named after spaceships) Then finally this afternoon he was so much better and was able to go home. My advice to anyone is to go straight to Children's Hospital if at all possible anytime you need care and can make it there. Its worth the gas! Although we were transferred by ambulance so that was cool. Thanks for all of your prayers, we appreciate it so much!