What a Week!

We have been extremely fortunate so far that Warren hasn't really been sick (maybe a minor running nose here or there). That was until last week. Last Friday night he started running a fever. By Saturday morning it was up to 103.5. I took him to the doctor's office that day, where they told me it was most likely a viral infection. They did test him for swine flu, which consisted of sticking a Q-tip up both his nostrils. Luckily it was negative, but he was not happy at all about having his nose violated. They tried to give him a sticker but that was not making up for what just took place. Anyways, the doctor told me to use Motrin and Tylenol and we'd have to wait it out.
On Sunday his temperature was up to 105 and he had thrown up on me three times (for whatever reason, he only threw up when I has holding him or when he was laying next to me) I called the after hours pediatric office, where they told me just to keep waiting and follow up with my doctor on Monday. Not exactly reassuring or the news I wanted to hear, but I followed instructions. Thank goodness, this was Nurse Trish's week off, so she was here to help out and calm us down. Originally I was giving Warren his medicine ever six hours and if he was sleeping I'd give it to him once he woke up. Trish had me change to every four hours even if he was sleeping. So I set my alarm to wake up every four hours and pretty much just have to shove medicine down his throat. But it paid off - Monday morning his temperature was at least back down to 102. By Tuesday his temperature was down to 99, but now he wasn't wanting to eat or drink that much - which is extremely out of character for him.
So Wednesday we were back in the doctor's office. When Dr. Mas came in and lifted up his shirt there is was - a little rash that caused all of this - Roseola (here's a link if you're super bored and what to know more about it http://www.medicinenet.com/roseola/article.htm). The rash was gone by Thursday night and so was his loss of appetite. Friday morning we were back at Sun Country and that night we were out at the Fall Festival trick or treating.
While last week was no fun at all (taking care of a sick cranky baby, cleaning up throw up from the couch, bed, etc), I'd like to point out all the things I feel so fortunate about:
- I love our doctors office. They have Saturday hours which saved me from going to an urgent care or an ER and waiting for hours. Dr Mas is amazing with Warren. She sits and plays with him for a few minutes before even trying to examine him and then sings songs (or talks about Handy Manny - one of his favorites) during the examination. I never feel rushed and she always asks about how my pregnancy is going.
- I went to a Child's Art Auction Benefit with Trish Thursday night and realized how lucky we really are. All the art was done by the pediatric patients at Shands. Each piece had a sign next to it with a little story of the patient and want they want to be when they grow up. While Warren's week of being sick was scary and exhausting for us, I could not imagine being the parent of one of these children.
- How lucky are we to have our own professional nurse on call:)
- Warren got over it just in time to enjoy Halloween and now the Fair is next week!!! Look out corn dogs, fried potato chips with cheese, funnel cakes and elephant ears - the pregnant girl is coming:)