In the ER after getting her IV put in
Hazel had been sick with a high fever {and no other symptoms} for eight days. We had taken her into the doctor's office twice and to the ER once. They took blood, a chest xray, a urine sample, and some mucus from her nose to check for viruses. Everything was coming back fine, but she was still sick and the doctors were perplexed. So, on Monday evening we took her back to the doctor. After a quick examination, the doc told us to go to the ER and get admitted to the hospital.
The ER doctor had told us very little about what was going on, but did mention that they were worried Hazel could have a rare disease called Kawasaki. We did all of the same tests over again, and after spending hours and hours at the ER they finally admitted us and walked us up to our room. I started to freak out a bit when they took us to the Cardiac Care Unit.
Because there is a small possibility that Hazel has Kawasaki, they needed to put us in the CCU so that they could monitor her heart. So far, they have pretty much ignored that and think that she has a urinary tract infection (even though a few days ago her urine was clear). We won't get the results back until tomorrow morning, and if she does not have a UTI, we are back at square one.
So, here it is, 11:15 pm, and we hopefully are on our last blood draw of the day in the next few minutes. Remember when I was worried about having a wiggly baby on an airplane for five hours? Hah! Having this wiggly and sick and whiny and all around sad baby hooked up with IVs and heart monitors and other sensors has been horrible. Horrible. And until they can rule out a virus, we are under quarantine, so anyone that comes into Hazel's room has to wear a gown, mask and gloves, and Hazel can't leave the room at all. We can't go to the playroom, we can't walk the halls to calm her down, we just have to stay in our room 24-7. Luckily, we do have a private room and a private bath, and enough room to put Hazel in her stroller and push her back and forth when she is inconsolable, but it sure would be nice to have a little more freedom.
Poor little Hazel. She has been such a trooper, and we just keep praying that the meds they have her on will work, her fever will go down, and she'll be able to beat this thing (whatever it is)!
going for a ride around the room
22 comments:
Poor little Hazel! I hope everything is ok and she's better soon! Let me know if you guys need anything at all! I'll keep her in my prayers.
If there's anything you need let me know. Been stuck in a hospital (it was only about 14 hours but still) and know how hard it is.
Prayers are with you.
Oh Sara, thanks for the update. Please keep us posted! Still praying for you guys and hope they figure it all out soon. She IS totally the cutest little patient though.
Poor baby :( I hope she gets better soon. Thinking about my little one I can only imagine how hard this must be for you. Hang in there!
Poor baby! Hope the doctors figure out what is wrong & get her better soon! We're praying for you.
I'm so sorry. I hope they figure it out quick!
Sara, just as a mom who's been through hospital and doctor stuff, let me tell you this. Trust your instinct, you're entitled to it as a mom, push for the tests or whatever it takes. I know you've dealt with crazy illnesses yourself and you are good at handling that kind of stuff. Just wanted to give you more encouragement to keep following your gut. I hope it all works out soon. Maybe she was just hoping to prolong the birthday celebrations...Love you!
Russ, Tif and family xoxox
i hope you find answers soon!! we have been thinking and praying for you! hang in there, God speed!
So sorry. We will be praying for you, that everything resolves itself soon. I think that the not knowing is the worst! She is the cutest little patient ever!!
Good luck! I've totally been there and it is no fun. Fortunately, for us after days (and hospitalizations, tests, terrifying possibilities, etc.) the fevers went away. Having a child hospitalized is just hard. Thinking of you!
I feel just awful for you guys. I cannot imagine seeing my baby hooked up to all those wires! You are in our prayers every moment. Hazel is sure a cute little patient.
I feel just awful for you guys. I cannot imagine seeing my baby hooked up to all those wires! You are in our prayers every moment. Hazel is sure a cute little patient.
Hope the answers come soon. But if they don't we pray that you will be comforted in the mean time. All our love!
Our thoughts and prayers are with you three (and Dax, of course). Hope she's feeling better soon!
prayers out load and in our hearts for sweet hazel! xoxo and her mommy and daddy too.
i am so so sorry to hear this! we'll definitely be keeping you and hazel in our prayers. let me know if i can do anything at all for you! we love sweet little hazel :)
i am so so sorry to hear this! we'll definitely be keeping you and hazel in our prayers. let me know if i can do anything at all for you! we love sweet little hazel :)
How terrible for sweet Hazy Baby! To feel so miserable and be quarantined! Really praying that they get this figured out and treated so her birthday celebration can begin.
Sorry you're in the hospital. Poor little gal! I hope you can get it figured out soon. Let me know if you need anything, although Maddie currently has a fever so we'll stay away for a while. ;-)
Poor Hazel; you are all are in our prayers! She is the cutest patient, I hope they figure it all out soon and she recovers quickly. That last pic breaks my heart...she looks exhausted. :( xoxo
Ohhh. Sad! Poor little babe. I hope she feels better soon!
Poor Hazel :( Kawasaki actually makes a lot of sense with the fever. Hopefully they will be able to figure out what is wrong with your darling soon!
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