Well my Josiah has kept us busy this week. This isn't a blog about homeschool today - more like a prayer request. :)
On Tuesday night Josiah didn't sleep well, then all day Wednesday his naps were really short. His breathing kept waking him up.
He didn't have a fever, so we went to church anyways on Wednesday night. The nursery worker said that he didn't do too well, and he looked awful when we picked him up from them... so we took him to UCC. They did some x-rays just to be safe. He was drooling a lot and congested, but lungs were clear. So Mrs. Doctor wanted NECK x-rays, just to be safe.
She was concerned by what she saw, but she's not a radiologist... so we had to wait.
The radiologist in Osan looked at them and said that the x-ray was normal for a baby his age. So we went home around 11 pm - midnight. (Benadryll and Motrin in hand)
THEN Mrs. Doctor called us at 5 in the morning to let us know that another radiologist in Alaska looked at the x-rays and was "very concerned" and found an abscess in Jo's neck.
Of course, I was freaking out a bit at this point.
We had to go back to the UCC and by the time we got there ANOTHER radiologist looked at the x-rays and said he was somewhat concerned, but not as impressed as the other guy.
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Okay, so a new doctor (Mrs. Doctor was off-shift by now) came in to re-evaluate Jo.
Josiah was doing much better because of the sleep he got from the meds and everything was fine (no fever, good oxygen levels, etc). Doc wanted more x-rays done so that they could get a closer look at everything.
They did two more sets of x-rays (we were there for about 3-4 hours for this), and by that time Jo was done being sweet. Up until then he was charming the UCC staff. :)
Mr. Doctor came in and told us that everything looked "much better" in these new x-rays. He said that if it was indeed an abscess, we'd need to put Jo on antibiotics. From what I've read since then, another option would be to drain the abscess.
To know for sure if it is an abscess, we would have to do an MRI. An awful procedure to put a kid through. By that time we were all exhausted and I was looking to hubby to make the call since he'd been there for the whole thing with me. We didn't do it. We were told to watch him carefully. Oh, and his airways looked all clear, of course, or the situation would have been different.
Jo has already been on antibiotics 2 times since birth. Mr. Doctor said that if it was his kid, he wouldn't do the MRI and he wouldn't give the antibiotics.
I've been checking on him constantly, and his breathing is markedly better after he's had his meds, which they prescribed for his congestion (and comfort).
Praying that God gives us wisdom, especially me, because I'm the one who is prone to worry.
Appreciate your prayers for Josiah!
Have a great night (or day if you're stateside!).
Praying for Josiah that it will clear up on its own and if not for wisdom for the doctors, your husband, and you as to what to do!
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Sherry
Prayers for Josiah, and prayers for the doctors wisdom. Praying also for you and James to make the right decisions. I know its heartbreaking when your baby goes through things like this. Whenever they are sick you just wish you can take it away.
ReplyDeleteChrissy-My 10mo Joshua has dealt with ear infections and bronchilitus since less than 2months of age: it is so hard having a sick baby, especially when they are so sweet and strong through the whole thing! I cannot imagine having to give him an x-ray or MRI, but I have definitely been up all night just watching his breathing from the bronchiolitus and I know how hard that is and how helpless you can feel. My prayers and thoughts are with you!!!
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