Unfortunately, Theo has had a rough couple of days. He had a really bad cough on Thursday so we called the doctor to get an appointment. Our doctor's office was closed for training so they sent us to the 'substitute' doctor. That doctor assessed Theo as being bad enough that he should go be examined at the hospital by a pediatrician (that is how they do it in England). But what was surprising to us, was that the doctor assessed Theo as bad enough that they wanted him to be sent in an ambulance instead of having Charles drive him to the hospital.
The ambulance took him to the Emergency Room and after being examined (note, you get seen a lot quicker if you arrive in an ambulance) and having a chest x-ray, they admitted him because they wanted to administer oxygen over night due to him having low oxygen levels. We were very appreciative of the doctors and care that he got while there.
Charles stayed with him in hospital Thursday night. The three times we have had to stay in hospital with one of our kids we always decide that it should be Charles who stays given the gift he has at sleeping through all noises! This is one time it really is a gift!
I then swapped places with him Friday morning so he could come back and lecture. We were really thankful for our amazing friends who stepped in and helped with Addie and Jack.
The doctors were tempted to keep Theo over Friday night as well, but left it to me to decide as he was improving and seemed well in himself. I opted to bring him home and they agreed since he had been off oxygen since lunchtime. They sent us home with his new drugs and he has been steadily improving ever since.
Today while we were in the car, Jack asked Theo about his ambulance ride:
Jack: Theo, did you like riding in the ambulance?
Theo: I didn't really like it that much.
Long Pause
Theo: I prefer our car.
And that we are very happy about. We pray there are no ambulance rides again!
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We are so thankful that all is well. It is amazing how resilient God made kids. Give Theo a big hug and kiss from all of us here at Chaos Manor. We love you all very much. Friends are so important and we really find that out in times of crisis. We are thankful that God has blessed you with amazing friends.
Your blog and Monette's comment remind me of a saying I once heard, "Friends are family that we meet along the way." Wonderful friends are, indeed, a blessing. I too am thankful that God made His little people resilient.
I'm glad Theo is feeling better. And the car is a much better way to get around.
Glad he's feeling better. And thankful for good health care.
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