I was ok throughout the day yestesrday. I had to handle a bit more than I should have because of the events of the day. That has led to cramping and pain today because I did a lot more than I should ever have. Yesterday marked 1 week post-op! :)
A friend of ours bought us an awesome chicken pot pie from Costco. It is so big, and looks so good! When I went to preheat the oven yesterday, I got an error message. Turns out, a sensor went out on the oven so I can't use it. Thankfully, I had some leftovers in the refrigerator and I was able to make dinner for everyone that was home.
Our friend Lisa brought Ethan home from school. He came home and laid on the floor as he was not feeling well. Paul took his temperature and it was 102.6. Ethan has been having a lot of coughing issues so we had planned to take him to the dr to see about an asthma plan to get him back on track. A quick call to the dr and Paul was out the door within 10 minutes for the 25 minute drive to our pediatrician. By the time Paul got there, Ethan was pale, lethargic, and very dizzy. Paul said he could tell something was wrong. Turns out Ethan's had a pulse rate of 260!! Paul was told to drive Ethan to the ER right away and he would immediately be took back for observation. So they got into the van and a very scared Ethan made his way to the ER.
http://www.childheartassociates.com/PatientInfo/SVT.htmThe Dr was not able to recreate the high pulse rate. Ethan was then taken to x-ray to check for pneumonia. Paul said that Ethan told the x-ray techs all that he had learned this week about light and was excited to check out his x-rays with them. He was finally able to go back to his room and order some dinner while they waited. From what I understand, it was the best burger Ethan has ever had. :) Ethan stayed a little while longer so the Dr could administer a new asthma medication that would not raise his heart rate. After all of that, he was sent home with strict instructions to return to the ER if the high heart rate came back.
This morning Ethan has been fine. He was able to finish up his homework and even got some Wii time in before his Dr. visit. Hopefully we will receive some answers. While his regular pediatrician is not working on Friday, Ethan will see the same dr that sent him to the ER last night. We should get a new asthma action plan, and hopefully some direction with the SVT. It seems we cannot get a true diagnosis until it is caught on an EKG.
Hopefully this will not affect Ethan's swimming plans. He already has to miss this weekends big meet. It would have been Ethan's first long-course meet, and he was looking forward to it. I am grateful he did not have to stay in the hospital, and that he didn't need an IV or any shots. I hope the Drs are able to figure all of this out easily, and that it won't hinder Ethan's dreams of becoming an Olympic swimmer.
We are so very grateful for everyone's prayers. They are much appreciated in what seems to be a very difficult trial period that we are going through. It was very hard for me as his mother to be at home when all of this was going on. I don't think I could even handle a car ride right now in the early stages of my recovery. I am so thankful that my friend Kelly dropped everything to come sit with me and help me with the younger children yesterday. When you can't have family nearby, it sure helps to have a few great friends. Great friends is what we have indeed. I know at any given moment, I have plenty of people to call that would be here in an instant. Thank you to those that are faithful friends that are by our side through all of these trials.
When things like this happen, all I can wonder is what God has in store next. It always seems that when God has BIG plans, Satan throws some curve balls. Well, this family is about to hit those curve balls right out of the park!! We've got the King on our side, and with the King nothing is impossible!!!!
Sarah
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