What a weekend!!!
I am not sure I know where to start......
Friday
Took Luke to the Dr's. Dr prescribed some antibiotics for Lukey....So started them straight away. Cleaned the house awaiting the arrival of Julie, Steven and the kids.
Saturday
Julie and Steven & Co. Arrive at about 11am...I am sure they flew from Shepparton as they drove straight through, No overnight stops...in approximately 24 hrs...WOW...CRAZY people!!!
Had a reasonably restful day ...As it was pouring down with rain....cleared in the afternoon....giving enough time for the kids to have a play outside andrelease some energy.
Saturday night
Kids in bed and Julie and I finally sit down ...flicking through her albums......gearing up to scrap. Luke had been unwell most of the day and I was treating fevers yet again with panadol and the antibiotics prescribed by the DR. Come about 8pm he was 38.7......stripped him off and we checked approximately an hour or so later to find his temp was 39.3....WAY TOO HIGH.....Hospital time again!!
We arrive at Rocky base hospital.....and we get seen straight away (which is always a bonus in A & E). Luke's temp is now 40.2....Nurses and Dr's are startignt o get very concerned as His chest , Ears and throat all appear clear...Time for some more tests!
That poor baby BOY.....They canulated him...he screamed and screamed...and I couldn't help but cry....Glenn too. They took some bloods and attached a bag to try and get a urine sample......
After Neurofen and about 4 hours...the temp dropped right off.... Now to await the blood test results...In the meantime he developed a rash on his face and neck....I personally thought it was from all the pressure of screaming while being canulated......as that is when i noticed it....just after.... This now became a concern for the Dr's as they were not sure if it was meningacocil or not.
Bloods came back fine...now to await this child doing a wee for them.....waited....waited....waited and kept waiting..... Lovely Dr Roy gave him an iceblock and some water to try to get it happening......They were so busy, they needed our bed, so we were sent to the consult room to wait for Luke to do his business...Finally after over 5 hrs of waiting for a urine sample....he did it!!! YAY for Lukey!!!
Test results came back and showed everything was fine.... It is so frustrating even for the Dr's as they can see he was sick...but could not diagnose anything.......So they sent us home again....with instructions that is the temp returns to get straight up there again. We got home at 2.30am and slept and slept...until woken by a certain mother of mine...thanks Mum.... But Luke had a good rest, so that was the main thing.
Sunday~AKA Father's Day
Woke up to the phonecall fromMum at around 8.30.....
Wished Glenn a happy Fathers Day at approximately 9.30 when he woke up. Luke was really tired still and unsettled. We waited for him to have another sleep, but wouldn't. He was just not happy! Julie, Steven, Glenn and I packed all the kiddos up and headed upto the botanic Gardens for a picnic Lunch and to visit the Zoo....
We had a great time....She is so cool!! Even better in real life!! I am so glad we have met! Thanks Julie!!
Here are some pics of out trip today....
Off to Sizzler shortly for father's day dinner
Friday
Took Luke to the Dr's. Dr prescribed some antibiotics for Lukey....So started them straight away. Cleaned the house awaiting the arrival of Julie, Steven and the kids.
Saturday
Julie and Steven & Co. Arrive at about 11am...I am sure they flew from Shepparton as they drove straight through, No overnight stops...in approximately 24 hrs...WOW...CRAZY people!!!
Had a reasonably restful day ...As it was pouring down with rain....cleared in the afternoon....giving enough time for the kids to have a play outside andrelease some energy.
Saturday night
Kids in bed and Julie and I finally sit down ...flicking through her albums......gearing up to scrap. Luke had been unwell most of the day and I was treating fevers yet again with panadol and the antibiotics prescribed by the DR. Come about 8pm he was 38.7......stripped him off and we checked approximately an hour or so later to find his temp was 39.3....WAY TOO HIGH.....Hospital time again!!
We arrive at Rocky base hospital.....and we get seen straight away (which is always a bonus in A & E). Luke's temp is now 40.2....Nurses and Dr's are startignt o get very concerned as His chest , Ears and throat all appear clear...Time for some more tests!
That poor baby BOY.....They canulated him...he screamed and screamed...and I couldn't help but cry....Glenn too. They took some bloods and attached a bag to try and get a urine sample......
After Neurofen and about 4 hours...the temp dropped right off.... Now to await the blood test results...In the meantime he developed a rash on his face and neck....I personally thought it was from all the pressure of screaming while being canulated......as that is when i noticed it....just after.... This now became a concern for the Dr's as they were not sure if it was meningacocil or not.
Bloods came back fine...now to await this child doing a wee for them.....waited....waited....waited and kept waiting..... Lovely Dr Roy gave him an iceblock and some water to try to get it happening......They were so busy, they needed our bed, so we were sent to the consult room to wait for Luke to do his business...Finally after over 5 hrs of waiting for a urine sample....he did it!!! YAY for Lukey!!!
Test results came back and showed everything was fine.... It is so frustrating even for the Dr's as they can see he was sick...but could not diagnose anything.......So they sent us home again....with instructions that is the temp returns to get straight up there again. We got home at 2.30am and slept and slept...until woken by a certain mother of mine...thanks Mum.... But Luke had a good rest, so that was the main thing.
Sunday~AKA Father's Day
Woke up to the phonecall fromMum at around 8.30.....
Wished Glenn a happy Fathers Day at approximately 9.30 when he woke up. Luke was really tired still and unsettled. We waited for him to have another sleep, but wouldn't. He was just not happy! Julie, Steven, Glenn and I packed all the kiddos up and headed upto the botanic Gardens for a picnic Lunch and to visit the Zoo....
We had a great time....She is so cool!! Even better in real life!! I am so glad we have met! Thanks Julie!!
Here are some pics of out trip today....
Off to Sizzler shortly for father's day dinner
posted by Ali Russell at Sunday, September 03, 2006
7 Comments:
wheres the pics??? LOL
poor old Lukie! I hope tonight is better for you, and that something is sorted out for him real soon!!
Sometimes it's hard being a mother. You poor thing!!! Just when you want to be selfish and indulge in Julie's company. Hope Luke makes a wonderful recovery so Julie gets to meet the gorgeous little man when he's well, and so full of smiles. The botanic gardens is a great place for little ones and photos - can't wait to see them!
Ali I hope Lukie is feeling better!! I'm so excited for you & Julie to be meeting...wish I was there!!! Can't wait to see the pics!
Oh my goodness Ali you are having a bit of a rough trot with little Luke. I do hope that whatever it is he has or had has gone and hestarts to feel more like himself again.
Pics. What pics{lol}
Oh poor li'l Luke!! I hope he's on the improve.
Can't wait to see you on Thursday and meet Julie IRL!
oh darl,i hope luke is ok,and as others have said, i hope something is sorted soon
Oh Ali i feel for you..my baby had a temp of 39.5 and as i didnt want to be the panic mum we sat it out with cool baths and panadol..i was still a panicky mum but if you new me and my boys you would know we are always making trips to hospital with breaks and the likes,,,boys!! any ways my boy got a rash all over the next day took him to doctors and they told us he had a viral infection..not much they could do..told us to keep doing what we already were..its hard when they are so little and cant tell you how they feel..but hang in there...it usually runs its course and goes..
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