Little John had to be hospitalized again this afternoon. Poor little Pooka. His breathing became labored on Tuesday and I took him in to the pediatrician. She evaluated him and sent us over to the hospital for a chest X-ray. His lungs appeared, "wet" in the films and we were sent home and told to monitor him closely. When his labored breathing did not improve we were told to increase his dosage of Lasix and begin to administer Albuterol in addition to his usual Pulmicort breathing treatments . These changes only seemed to help him slightly and I spent a good portion of the day yesterday waiting for the doctor's office to call me back with advice as to what to do. My main question was if I should just take him into the emergency room as we have done in the past but we were instructed to, "try and hold off" because there have been many cases of the swine flu in the ER in recent weeks and I had an appointment with the pediatric pulmonologist (lung specialist) at 10:30 this morning . It took the pulmonologist approximately 2.3 seconds to tell me that she wanted to admit him to the hospital after she observed his chest sinking deeply into his little body as he drew each breath.
We are receiving excellent care and hope to be home really soon. I was hoping to avoid a hospital stay but those little lungs of John's have a mind of their own.
Now, if I could only figure out where my mind has gone.
Uh...I was just told by one of the nurses that I have to go back into the room because John is on what she called, "Gown, Glove and Mask Precautions" and that I can't be in the main area (to use the computer) of the floor because it is officially cold and flu (RSV) season and it could be dangerous for John. How's that for a dramatic ending for this post? Gotta run.
Oh, hey Aleasha...there is a really good looking doctor taking care of John tonight. I mean, this doctor is no Mike Marshman, but I think he'd be exactly your type. Okay...I've really gotta go...I am getting the stink eye from one of the nurses at the nurses station...
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I am so sorry:-( poor little guy (and mommy) and what MEAN nurses!!! I mean, sheesh.... you were blogging!!!! love ya!! let us know if we can do anything from a disstance for you... (i heard you have 3 cute older boys....)
Oh Lauren, I hope he can get a good deep breath of fresh air soon. You guys will be in my prayers tonight!
Hey, keep that good lookin' doctor in check tonight!!!! I'm glad he is there tonight. Please know you guys are in our prayers!!! Miss you, friend!!!!
And if you get this AND you are still in the hospital will you tell that good lookin' doctor that i miss him too!! :)
Man, what a long road!!! Keeping you guys in our prayers. Hang in there! I think about you a lot.
damn, girl.
i must be a little slow. i assumed when i read the part about aleasha that she was a single friend and you wanted to set her up with the doctor. then i see her profile pic, and i think "hmm. if she's divorced, she should get a new profile pic." then i think "hmm. maybe that's her dad." then i think "oh. yeah. i get it now."
give me a little time. i'll get there eventually.
Poor Little John!! I will continue to keep you guys in my prayers. I hope he recovers quickly and that he doesn't get any of the scary RSV or swine flu!!
Oh Lauren, I do love you.
I am glad you are getting good care. Just sorry you have to go through all of this. This flu season will be tough for you guys. I am thinking about you and your sweet family. Do you go through gallons of hand sanitizer?
Oh friend, I'm sorry for this little set back. Take care.
Bless your heart. I'm saying prayers for John's little lungs.
I hope you're in and out quickly. You'll be in our prayers too.
Yikes. Hoping today brings good news.
Oh, I am so sorry. You are in our prayers.
So sorry, Lauren! Take care of yourself and that cutel little boy...I'll be thinking and praying for you all!!
Yep. The Aleasha thing took me a minute too...
LAUREN! I am so sorry. You and Little John will be in my prayers.
((hugs))
Yeah, I had to read Andrea's comment twice before I figured it out. Slow morning here.
Hope that little baby (and his mama) gets some good rest. Sending more prayers.
Hang in there, chica. Prayers and love your way.
:(
Not fair.
We love little John and are hoping his lungs clear up STAT!
SERIOUSLY!!!! I am so sorry! Your life has just as much drama as mine...just in a different form. When I was at the temple yesterday I thought of you as I was putting names on the prayer roll. Sending prayers your way!
Lauren, please take care and know that prayers are being said all over the country for little John and your amazing family! I pray that all will be well.
Aleasha...I grew up in Turlock, I am WAY, WAY older, but I bet we know some of the same people. Small world.
Lauren...getting any rest?
LJ...you are so loved and prayed for by all your blogaunties! Stay strong little guy and tell your momma to give us an updated picture or I'm going to give her the stink eye...
My heart goes out to you and Little John! Thank heaven for good doctors and good mommies like you.
Poor little guy, and mom. So sorry to hear that he's back in the hospital. Let me know if you need anything. You guys are in our prayers.
stink-I was hoping after we spoke the Weds afternoon all would even out...grrr. Sorry. Maybe you could hook me up wiht some of that hospital jello since it sounds like you really have an in with the nurses...
give little john a kiss for me! i would give him one myself, except we did get the flu that's been going around, and you are so far away. so for now, we will keep praying.
Lauren, there is no worse place to blog from than the hospital but thanks for the update. Hugs and prayers coming your way!!
Tell those nurses to put those stinky eyes away, because we need this kind of information.
That kid needs to stay home. Maybe you could ground him?
I always put him on the temple roll in Spokane, just so you know!
Hey lady, hang in there. You must just be all kinds of frayed. I think about you often and will keep you in my prayers. Lots of love and hugs coming to you from Caracas. Well, from me in Caracas anyway, Chavez probably isn't sending any...
Sending some love for Little John.
And for you too!
Sidenote: I'm cheering for the Hokies. Beat BC!
Lauren! What the HECK???? I took an unintentional blogging break (more like a break from life, but whatever), and look what happens!!!! This is some serious drama going on. I'm going to need to go read more to catch up.
Nothing--NOTHING--worse than the Nurse Stinkeye. Grouches. And I'm with Jessica; time to ground that boy. You're in my prayers.
xoxo
Oh no! How did I miss this post? I hope it is outdated and you all are back home. Bless you!
Hi Marshmans,
A little late, but I do hope things are much better by now. I keep praying for you all!!!!
Hang in there.
Yours,
Pat
So I'm hopping blogs today and find the Marshman blog and am bowled over by the dramatic and traumatic year you've had. I'm so excited for you and yet hoping and praying that little John will be okay. You still make me smile even in all your difficulties!
I'm sorry he's back in the hospital, it sounds like such a roller coaster you guys have been on. Hopefully things are looking up...
Oh Lauren you amaze me with the humor you have in any situation. Here's hoping for health to your little guy! Love you!
Uh, not to be bossy, but I need an update here fairly soon! Hope you're surviving, xoxo
ugh Lauren, your blog is like so last month... (miss you and love you, as well!)
I just want to say how greatful i am that you talk about and share with others this experience. You may not notice but i'm sure it helps your sanity to share your burden. It was something i never did and regret. Keep on trucking!!
Leisha Bjorn
Lauren? Lauren? Are you there?
Blogging Queen-- where are you? Is John back home from the hospital? I was just telling Paul how you are the queen of social networking. I mean, I know another really popular girl, but even she has about 20 comments. You get 40 comments in just a couple days. Yet, I can imagine that you've been the queen of sociality even back to your kindergarten days! I feel blessed to have met you. :)
I keep checking back for updates. I REALLY REALLY REALLY hope all is going well and you're not updating for good reasons, not bad!
Just love you Lauren!!! You are the best!
Thinking of you...how is everything? If I was closer I would come hold the baby for two 1/2 hours so you could go see New Moon. Then I'd hold him a little longer...Hope all is going well.
I'm so happy to see personal crisis has only made you more hilarious. "Beer is proof God wants us to be happy." Bwah!
OH Lauren-I just went back and reread this post and the 'other one' about Josh and I. OH.... how you can bring tears of laughter to me!!! You are too funny! Love ya, gal!
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