Tonsil Saga
I thought that I would have an opportunity to sit down and update my blog.. catch everyone up on the past few weeks worth of pictures. I promise they will come.. it just will be awhile longer.
Noah had his tonsils and adenoids out this past Wednesday-- I thought he did a great job- they let me go back into the OR with him until he was asleep-- it was hard to watch but I was happy to be with him. He went under great- no tears or anything. Our saga began with a phone call while on the way home from the hospital. Turns out there was a carbon monoxide leak at our daycare provider's house. My mom was on her way to pick up Cameron. After the EMTs checked everyone out, Cameron and Mom returned home. Ms Dawn and the kids were all ok-- turned out to be a very large bird’s nest in the chimney.
Thursday- Mom and I were home to care for Noah. He slept on and off but the hard part was trying to get him to take his meds (Tylenol with Codeine and Clindamycin).. This proved to be quite challenging and so the ENT suggested we use Pixy Stix in the meds. PERFECT. They seemed to go down better. We noticed that Noah had a pretty bad cough in the days following surgery. I was thinking anesthesia, dry throat, etc. Stay tuned for this...
Friday- Noah seems to be a bit more alert although his appetite was still gone. He did take sips of fluids to remain hydrated so that is all I can ask of him. About 2pm I received a call from Ms Dawn. It seems as if one of the children in Noah's daycare tested positive for H1N1 and now 2 others were sent home sick. Great.. I need this like I need a hole in my head. Swine watch has begun... This is Noah on post op day 2
Saturday- Everyone seems good... My Mom headed back home (thank you for all your help with the boys). Sean and I spent the day catching up on things while Noah did lots of coloring and watching movies (CARS to be exact. In fact, it was the 18th showing since Wednesday).
Sunday- Noah woke up and began spiking high fevers. After speaking to the ENT he suggested that I call my Pediatrician because it did not seem related to surgery. I talked to my pediatrician and with all his symptoms and his recent exposure they are saying this is probable H1N1. They aren't swabbing anyone so this will not be totally confirmed but I agree it seemly likely. He still has a cough but it actually seems to be getting better. We are wondering if he is more on the end of the H1N1 flu... The rest of us are still ok.. no curly tails or oinking here...
10:15pm- I am getting ready to head to bed last night- Noah was asleep on the couch and I went over to him to take a peak.. To my shock there he was... hives all over his arms, face, and neck. I rolled his head towards me and almost screamed.... His lips were 5 times there normal size and his eyes were almost swollen shut.. I grabbed the Benadryl, rental car keys (my car is in the shop after being hit by an 85 yr old woman who blamed me for everything including the Holocaust... but that is another story).. Off to the ER we went. We arrived and he was getting worse.. They took him back immediately and gave him some epi, steroids, and Benadryl. He eventually fell asleep and we watched as he improved.
This is Noah about 2 hours post meds in the ER
Monday- I am here with him again... his lips as you can see are still quite large but the rest of his face looks 100 times better. We are doing Benadryl every 6 hours and continuing the Orapred taper. The verdict.. an allergice reaction to Codeine or Clindamycin.. The mystery remains.. I am waiting on my Epi Pen to be filled right now..
I am in need of a vacation and a stiff drink... or maybe a good writer to help me compose the book that is my life..
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