We can't catch a break.

[KaraOrNot]

Ollie has been in the hospital since last Tuesday. He had a fever and was having trouble breathing. It turns out that he has a bacterial blood infection (Ecoli), which has exacerbated his heart failure. He was in the NICU the first night, because he was so fragile when he was admitted. He is now in inpatient pediatrics.

They have him on some new meds for his heart and they are working well. For the infection, he has been on IV antibiotics since he was admitted. They had told us it would be a seven day course and he would be discharged yesterday. But his inflammation numbers are still high, so they are keeping him another 3 to 7 days. No!

They also did a kidney ultrasound and noticed a possible abnormality, so we have to follow up with a urologist. Poor kid has more doctors than me and H combined.

When he is discharged, our home health nurse will have to increase her visits from once a week to every other day, so that she can closely monitor his blood pressure (he is in a high blood pressure medicine, to help his heart not work as hard, but it can lower his blood pressure too low).

On the positive side, I have had the time to power through the entire series of Gilmore Girls.

[Deleted]

Oh hugs. I'm sorry you're going through this. Sending healing thoughts.

[wavepool]

That sounds so scary. I'm sorry he's been there so long and hope you all get to go home soon.
Time to start a new series??

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[zarapipe]

I'm so sorry. I hope he can come home soon

[ktw]

That sounds awful, I'm sorry! I hope he is well enough to go home soon!

[christy082]

How stressful and scary for you. I'm so sorry. I hope he gets to come home soon!

[water*drop]

::hugs:: I hope he can come home soon.

[Deleted]

((Hugs)) poor baby. I hope he is able to come home soon. This must be so hard for all of you. Sending thoughts and prayers for a quick recovery.

[lillioness]

That sounds so scary and stressful. I hope that he gets to come home soon!

[sjh722]

Poor guy! I'm sorry this is all happening. Hope he's able to return home quickly. ((hugs))

[bananapancakes]

I'm so sorry. I wish him a speedy recovery. Lots of hugs to you!

[pinotgrig]

How frustrating. I'm so sorry you guys are dealing with all these issues. Sending lots of good thoughts his way for improving numbers so he can go home soon.

[Velar Fricative]

Oh no. I wish him a speedy recovery.

[shelbyann]

I'm sorry you guys are going through all of this! Sending get well soon thoughts to little Ollie.

[cincodemayo]

In so sorry, I hope he can come home soon.

[changedname]

Oh no! I hope he has a speedy recovery, Kara. Thinking of you and poor little Ollie.

[carolinagirl831]

oh that is scary! Good thoughts that he comes home soon!

[scribellesam]

I'm sorry to hear he's still sick. I hope he gets to come home soon.

[sh10]

I'm sorry, I hope he heals quickly. Keeping you guys in my thoughts and prayers.

[catsarecute]

I'm so sorry! That is a lot to deal with. I hope your little guy gets better and he can get home soon.

[everafter07]

I'm so sorry, poor little guy!

[holly116]

(((Hugs))).

[kdubs923]

Oh wow, so much to deal with in such a short time. Wishing him a speedy recovery & sending you hugs!

[mpc]

so sorry! hope he's doing better soon.

[osulori]

Poor buddy! Thinking of you guys and hoping Ollie is on the mend and out of the hospital soon.

[bbonanza]

(((hugs))) I hope Ollie gets better soon.

[asoctoberfalls]

Hugs. I am so sorry.

[t]

Hugs, this must be so hard for you guys. I hope he recovers quickly and is home with you soon.

[Deleted]

I'm sorry you have so much on your plate right now! I hope he gets well soon!!

[hermione]

I'm so sorry. I hope he gets better very quickly.