ER trip last night

GeminiKMP-C · May 2009

So Lilly was getting progressively worse over the course of the day, and most noticably, her urine started to have a very foul odor. She'd been on Pedialyte for almost 24 hours, so when it first started I thought it was related to that.

Well, she was awake from 5pm to 4:30 am crying almost non-stop. Every time she'd stop long enough to fall asleep on one of us, we'd lay her down and the crying would start-- but not the usual fussy/don't put me down cry. This was a painful, at-her-wit's-end cry. Finally it just dawned on me-- UTI!

We took her to the ER, which was a comedy of errors (minus the comedy), but after 2 catheters, they were able to confim that it is a UTI. She also has a terrible diaper rash as a result of all the diarrhea and non-stop urinating.

They had me give her the first dose of Amox. there and she spit most of it out, which made me feel terrible bc they wouldn't give her more. I'm waiting on the pharmacy to open so I can get her next dose in her, while somehow figuring out a way to get to my u/s (10:15), get her into her doctor (they close at noon), drop-off & pick-up prescriptions and let her get the sleep she needs.

My poor DH got about 45 mins of sleep before getting up for work. His school had a second bomb threat yesterday (2 in one week, for pete's sake) so he absolutely couldn't take the day off. Instead, one of his teachers did! So she's coming to watch Lilly during my appt.

Please send Lilly happy, healing thoughts. My poor girl has been through the wringer in the last 24 hours. I can't believe she'll even let me near her after all this.

Mrs.KAP · May 2009

Aww poor Lilly. I hate that she isn't feeling well. Sending happy and fast healing thoughts your way. {{hugs}}

ncsubride · May 2009

Poor girl & poor Mommy & Daddy I hope the day gets better for you.

BarnStar · May 2009

Poor Lilly! ((hugs))

abj22 · May 2009

Oh no, poor Lilly! Hoping she feels better soon and that you and your DH get some rest tonight. Thinking of you!

chris21 · May 2009

Of course she wants her mommy near her, you comfort her! I hope she feels better real soon.

justgnat · May 2009

oh poor lilly!!!! feel better baby!

Snugs99 · May 2009

I'm sorry to hear that you guys are going through all that. I hope she feels better soon. Keep us updated!

GeminiKMP-C · May 2009

chris21:
Of course she wants her mommy near her, you comfort her! I hope she feels better real soon.

It's amazing she can think of me as a source of comfort after what I put her through last night. I had to hold her little legs down for the catheters and she just stared me in the eyes crying with all her might. I've already been feeling so guilty for not being able to help her all week and this makes it that much harder:( I know it had to be done, but gosh, I'm just ready to fast-forward past all of this.