Dear sweet boy,
You have been sick for a week. Zach was sick for a week as well, and his sickness overlapped yours. He got better and just has a little lingering cough. Your siblings have all been sick but seem okay. But your sickness just kept going. You had a fever for five days (spiking up to 102), cough-induced vomiting, diarrhea, runny nose, lethargy, loss of appetite, and you just looked miserable. I took you to the doctor yesterday and on the way I noticed your breathing was shallow and rapid as well. At the doctor's office, your oxygen levels were borderline low. You had a chest x-ray done and we were told it was pneumonia and to take you to the ER right away. The doctor was even debating having us go by ambulance but said I could drive. Our Bishop's wife came over with the other kids until dad could get home from work and you and I headed for the ER.
You hated getting the IV (mostly because they tried both wrists and couldn't get it in so they had to put it in your ankle). You were so exhausted and miserable. We got admitted to the hospital pretty quickly and they started antibiotics and fluids for you. You got up once in the night for about 45 minutes but overall you slept well. Today you are feeling so much better! The difference is amazing. We're waiting to see if you can eat a little more on your own before they discharge us.
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| The IV. Not fun. |
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| Feeling a little better. |
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| We're outta here! Time to go home! |
