May 7, 2003
A first time for everything
A first time for everything
Harrison, just got out of the hospital today. We took him to the emergency room around 3 am Monday morning with a horrible asthma attack. He had been dealing with a cold for the past few days, but it just went out of control I guess. He was gasping for every breath, his chest and belly looked like they were having a massive tug of war for air. We gave him several doses from his inhaler and tried Amanda's nebulizer, but after about 10 minutes of relief each time, he dropped right back into distress. When we got him to the e.r., they didn't sit us out there filling out papers, they brought us right in. His oxygen saturation was at 76%. Below 90 is bad. Oh gosh, my little guy. It was killing me not being able to help him. They started breathing treatments, oxygen and prednisone, and over the next 36 hours he gradually pulled out of it. He got used to all the routines by the time Tuesday dawned. I am worn to a frazzle. But he's back to being spicy and sassy. =D
Sharing his breathing treatment with Woody. His oxygen saturation had to stay in the 90s without assistance before he could go.
Oh man I'm tired. I've got to go.
Posted by Jeremy at May 7, 2003 2:25 AM