Our ER Ordeal

Nobody likes getting sick and going to the hospital. Unfortunately at some point in our lives we will experience it, if not for ourselves, for a close family member.

Last Thursday Sofia came home with a 102.2 fever, she was so weak and sleepy and only ate a few pieces of grapes. We did the usual fever reducing home remedies, a cold wash rag, Motrin/Tylenol to control her temp and keeping her comfortable as possible. It went down to 98 but went back up to 101 at 3am. By 7am, she was fine and off we went to work. She skipped school and stayed with her Yoyi Bee who kept me updated through text.

By 10am she had another high temp reading and only ate a banana for lunch. A few more hours later, the diarrhea started, then the chills and then the vomiting. We were still at work and my Mom is getting worried, I clocked out with the consent of my supervisor and hubby and I told her to just call 911 because her chills were getting worse.

The ambulance picked her up at the same time hubby came home, thank God! Later on, she told us that the ambulance ride was "so much fun!" LOL! I came home, grabbed some supplies (fresh clothes because she vomited on her shirt and had a diarrhea accident on the way to the hospital, her Pikachu plushie and her iPad to help her pass the time or to keep her distracted)

Long story short, we stayed in the ER for a grand total of 9 hours! It was tiring yes, but I'm also glad she got the care and attention she needed, and the peace of mind we wanted. She got a complete blood work, 2 rounds of IV (for dehydration), urine test and a slew of hospital memories tucked under her belt!

But hopefully no more trips to the ER in the near future! Arrrrghhhh the stress is REAL!!!! :)

Thank you PIH Whittier for taking care of my baby. Especially to her awesome nurse Meghan!

My brave child after her IV insertion.

Exhausted after her second round of IV.