The Worst Night
Written on Aug 05, 2007 // General.The worst night I have had in a long time is tonight. We found out Chloe had a double ear infection on Thursday so like any normal parents we got an antibiotic from the doctor. The bad news is Chloe’s body didn’t seem to take to it very well. She developed a rash and seemed to vomit up most all of what we fed her. At that point Katy decided to call a nurse at the hospital to ask what we should do. We were told to bring her into the Children’s Hospital to have her looked at.
They did 3 tests on her. Blood, Urine, and … Spinal Tap. It was so hard to watch our baby in pain as they stuck the needle into her back but we made it through it. We hoped it would come back normal and we could take her home soon after. No such luck.
The doctors came back and told us her white blood cell count was to high and she had to stay for observation. The stay was going to be for at least 2 days. Katy and I thought it would be best if we left the hospital and went home for a little bit to get some sleep. At 1:20am we left our little baby in the care of the hospital staff but that was the hardest thing we have ever done. We had to comfort our selves as Katy and even myself cried as we walked away from her room all the way till we arrived at home. It is not the same with out her with us…
I miss her so badly right now its hard to even put it into words, but the only way I can keep calm is to keep my mine occupied with something. Anything. Around 6:00 am we will go back to her and see how everything is going. I will update this as soon as I have the time. Please keep Chloe in your prayers.
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henwoodr
Aug 05, 2007, 12:35 pm***UPDATE***
Good news. Chloe seems to be doing fine. She slept through the night fine until 6:00 am for a feeding. We went back down to the hospital and the doctor gave us the update.
So far her culture is negative for any infection but we still have to wait another 24 hours to be sure. They are speculating she has a viral form of Meningitis because her white blood cell count is a little high with no sign of infection. Over all they think she will be fine and this was just a close call. She is on a broad spectrum anti biotic now just to be sure. Hopefully we will bring her home tomorrow night.
henwoodr
Aug 05, 2007, 7:58 am***UP DATE***
Another good night for Chloe. She’s doing better then we would have thought. We still can’t take her out of the hospital room where she has been for the past 2 days but she doesn’t seem to mind as long as she is getting our full attention.
Katy will be off of work today to watch her at the hospital but I’ll be at work. I’ll only be in for a few hours then go see Chloe and Katy after. I do have a mid year review ill have to go back home for but it wont take to long. Come on raise!
henwoodr
Aug 05, 2007, 8:38 amHome Coming
Yesterday was the day. We got to take Chloe home! It was about 5:00 pm and the nurse came in and simply said, “So.. are you ready to go home?”. YES!!!!
Chloe is fine and back to her normal self and Katy and I couldn’t be happier.