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24-4-2009 - 911 - Scariest Day Ever

My mood while writing this blog: Panicked

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It is 3 days later and my heart still hasnt settled. On Monday I visited Wyatt at daycare on my lunch hour like I always do. He was fine and playing and then all of a sudden he looked a little out of it and threw up everywhere. Since he had been having diarrhea the day before (presumably because of teething), I decided to take him home and stop at the Pediatrician on they way. The Pediatrician said he probably just had a stomach virus so stop all food, and just give him PediaLyte for the rest of the day and watch his temperature. My husband and I were figuring out our work schedule for the rest of the week so we could stay home with him at least a couple of days for him to recover. Chris took off Tuesday and I was going to take off Wednesday. We were monitoring his temperature and he was pretty consistently at 99 so we werent worried. On Tuesday morning, I got a call from Chris's cellphone. When I picked up I almost yelled at him for taking the baby out when he should have been at home sick. Before I could say anything he said I needed to meet him at the hospital because Wyatt had a seizure and he had to call 911. He said he started convulsing and his eyes rolled back in his head and he just went limp. I was an hour and a half away and had no idea where the hospital they were taking him to was so of course I started panicking... Crying hysterically the whole works. I always thought I would handle a crisis better than that. My coworker insisted on driving me. Good thing because I ran out without my keys or purse or anything. I was in no shape to get anywhere. When I called Chris back the paramedic insisted on talking to me and holding the phone up to Wyatt saying he was screaming and thats a good sign. The paramedics were at the house within 3 minutes - a huge relief since we live in a remote area and always wondered what would happen in an emergency. We managed to get directions to the hospital and got there in about an hour and 15 minutes. Turns out Wyatt went from a 99 temperature to 103.2 in a matter of 15 minutes and the seizure was his body's way of coping with it. They said that is how some babies react to a temperature and likely it is how he will continue to react in the future. Of course after that we went home and read all the books on it and it turns out its not all that uncommon. But when you are living it... its soooo different! They did chest X-rays and bloodwork and urinalysis, the works but couldnt pinpoint the infection so they just gave him an antibiotic to fight whatever he has. He hasnt had a fever or vomit or diarrhea since the hospital and his spirits have been up but my poor heart is still recovering. I never in all my life want to live another day like that again. And it was nothing they say! I cant imagine how parents live day to day with children who have real illnesses!!

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5 Comments on 911 - Scariest Day Ever


GoonieMomma - Tuesday, 30 Jun
I feel I'd react the same way. I'm usually the "coordinator" in emergencies, but if it was my kid, I'd probably do the ONE thing I'd never expect... freeze or completely lose it. Febrile seizures are SUPER scary, and the tub will be your best friend if he starts spiking again! All my best!

bumpage - Sunday, 26 Apr
Bless you all glad Wyatt is recovering now x

Momma T - Sunday, 26 Apr
Oh my! I am really glad that he is okay now. That is so scary. I hope that he stays better, and you don't ever have to go through that again!

Cailet - Friday, 24 Apr
I'm so glad he is OK now. *big hugs for you*

notsmithers - Friday, 24 Apr
oh my god its sounds very scary, hope i never have a day like that... i dread to think how i would react!!! hope he is ok now.