Just a quick post, I figured I would update here since there are so many emails I can't respond to. Maks went downhill fast Tuesday afternoon with his cold symptoms, fever and cough. He has having high temps I couldn't control and coughing fits where his fingers tips were turning blue. We went immediately to the doctors who did a chest x-ray, diagnosed pneumonia, called the hospital and sent us over. Maks truly looked horrid Tuesday night. He was admitted given IV fluids, Abx, breathing treatments and steroids. He tested postive for RSV although they said probably most kids with bad colds his age and older would have RSV, so that wasn't their main concern. His bilateral pneumonia and reactive airway disease was.
He responded great overnight and looked like a different kid the next day. He was eating and drinking and playing. He unfortunately though can't keep his O2 sats up when he his sleeping, they drop to 84%. So hence his remains in the hospital (two nights so far and it is not looking good for discharge today). He has been out of sorts sleeping just like he did when he came home, so lots of terrible screaming and fighting sleep. I have slept about 5 hours in a 48 hour period.
They are weaning his breathing tx to every 4 hours and hopefully he responds, nap time will be a big indicator, if he can keep his sats above 90 they will let him come home so I can care for him here.
Very frustrating, scarey experience.
Alek is doing well, he has been having fun with LaLa Jakey, and the gang and today with JoJo and Granny.
That is it for now, thanks for all the emails. Hopefully we will get some good news today!
7 comments:
Oh my Kris poor little Maks, I so hope he is feeling better soon and gets to come home and that you can get some rest too, please keep us posted. Prayers going out to your precious family.
I teared when reading your entries. I haven't kept up very well, but I am so happy for you and your family that you are safely home. Congratulations. I will keep you all in my prayers while Maks is so sick. It's such a scary time. God be with you.
Denise
We will keep you all in our prayers. What a scary experience. I hope Max is home soon and recovering nicely. Poor kid!
Tracy
Oh my gosh, that is so scary! I'm sorry poor Maks is going through all of that. I hope that he is well enough to return home soon, and that you can get some much needed rest. Take care - my thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
kris -
i hope maks feels a lot better real soon, and gets to go home. really sorry to hear all the things this poor little guy has to deal with.
i hope you get some rest as well.
take care,
el
Krissy,
I'm so sorry that Maks is feeling so bad. I missed you when you stopped by work the other day. I'm not calling the house, in the hope that when you are there you are getting some sleep. Hang in there, it sounds like he is in good hands.
Hopefully, Jen and I will see you next week!
Love,
Kate
Kris~
I am so sorry he is sick. I know too well how awful it is when you are so newly home and at the hospital (Alex was there 10 days after coming home.)
Good luck and we will say a prayer that he continues to improve. Arianna has reactive airway disease and we do have it under control...hopefully Maks' will be easy to control.
Poor kiddo and poor mommy too!
Karen
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