Allie Rai Update

The past year Allie Rai has had little to no flare ups with her IBS.  It's amazing how soon you get comfortable in not having to think about doctor visits nearly all the time.  Last night was a reminder to me how lucky we have been in the last year with her. 

Around mid-morning yesterday Mandy gets a call from the YMCA saying that Allie Rai had started throwing up.  Mandy gets her and keeps an eye on her most of the afternoon.  When I got home from work Allie Rai's temp had reached 103.2 and off to the ER we went.  We arrived at the hospital around 6:00pm or so.  Her temp was still hanging around 102.5 at this time.  They immediately give Allie Rai an I.V....
 (as a side note, they bring in a second nurse when sticking I.V.'s in children.  I assume this is in case the child goes nuts one of the nurses can help to hold them still.  They were completely amazed when the nurse stuck Allie Rai and asked if she was ok and Allie Rai smiled at her while watching them put in the IV.  They bragged and bragged and couldn’t believe how well she takes IV.  To them it’s amazing, to me it’s just plain sad.  This kid has had so many IV's in the past years that it’s almost second nature to her to have to have them.  I don’t find that amazing at all.  It just breaks mine and Mandy's heart.)
 
Anyway after urine cultures and blood work they are "saying" that she has come down with a very bad virus.  They allowed us to go home around 10:30 or so, however during the night her temp spikes again.  She is having trouble keeping her Gatorade down, constantly in the bathroom, and running high fever.  Mandy is with her today, as I will be tomorrow if her condition does not improve.  I am hoping they are right the first time and it will only be a virus.  However it makes me nervous and I'm hoping this doesn’t aggravate her IBS.  However she is starting to complain of abdominal pains.  I will keep updating as I see necessary.

You never get use to seeing this....






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