Back from the ER with Little MB

[malta blue]

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First of all, thank goodness, it is NOT meningitis :bounce: but a combination of viral and bacterial infections that have caused the headaches and fever for three days.

They did not subject her to the CAT scan nor the spinal tap *phew*.

Her vitals improved with every dose of advil and tylenol, and it was only when these wore off that the headache/fever resumed.

She was seen by several docs, including a neurologist, and all of them concurred that she did not have to undergo the unpleasentness of the spinal tap nor the radiation from the CAT scan.

She is playing with her webkinz that I bought her for easter but ante'd up on the way to the hospital in hopes that it might alleviate some of the fear of being there.

Thanks for all the good vibes DUers. It seems they really helped my peanut out.


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[OmahaBlueDog]

1. That is great news!

Do you ever wonder how we survived without Advil/Motrin?

[malta blue]

2. It is amazing. We'd be in the age of bloodletting and such...

:rofl:

Thanks.

[BarenakedLady]

3. Great news!

Thanks for the update.

[malta blue]

12. thank you BNL.

it was probably the worst night of my life, and thankfully it had a great ending.

[femmocrat]

4. Thanks for the update!

I'm so happy your daughter is doing better and the trip to the ER wasn't so bad. Good news indeed.

:hug:

[malta blue]

9. I am so happy they did not have to subject her to the tests....

The docs said that if she were not smiling at them between questions, they probably would have done it...she just did not seem "sick enough" to subject her to them. They understood my GP's referral to the Er wholeheartedly and since they witnessed the fever/headache flareup and subsequent waning, they were very concerned but felt that unless she really showed a drastic decine in the next 48 hours, the antibiotics and in-home care would be the best.

[auntAgonist]

5. You must be SO relieved.

Continued vibes for speedy recovery!

aA

[malta blue]

8. I can;'t even say how relieved I am....

I just kept looking at her all night, sleeping deeply and fitfully. I woke her every hour to take her temp and make her drink some gatorade. She woke up howling around 5 with the raging headache and so off we went to the ER.

[Flaxbee]

6. phew!

so glad to hear she doesn't have meningitis! What are they doing for her?

[malta blue]

7. She is to be on tylenol/advil every three hours and

load up on fluids. Bed rest, no foolin around.

My brother's friend who is a doc down in NYC called to tell me there is a ton of meningitis going around in long island, so he also concurred that I should have taken her.

I am so relieved.

[ThomCat]

10. That is very good news.

I hope the viral infection is something they can deal with, and I hope your daughter recovers quickly. :hug:

[malta blue]

13. thanks Thom.

The docs told me they were impressed by her in-home care...you know, they see so much at the ER, things we take for granted...

She is resting now. :hug:

[laylah]

11. Wonderful news!

:hug: to you and little mb.

[malta blue]

15. thanks layah...

:hug: she is getting some rest now.

[av8rdave]

14. Thanks for the good news. Hope she's back to 100% soon!

[malta blue]

16. thank you.

I could not have made through the past 15 or so hours without the support of Mr MB and all the good wishes we received here on DU.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

17. My dear malta blue!

Oh, sweetie, I am so damned relieved that it's not meningitis!

And that she didn't need to undergo any painful treatments either...

My best vibes to all of you!

:loveya: :grouphug: :loveya:

[malta blue]

18. thanks Peggy...

I feel so drained right now, and I am being the epitome of the doting mommy right now. Ice cream before noon? Sure. Chocolate? Sure. Heck, I would ride the biggest, most horrific roller coaster for her right now (I hate coasters).

:hug:

We are all headed for bed soon - well she is on the couch watching a movie and I am headed to bed.

[Midlodemocrat]

19. Thank God!!!!

Still praying and sending those vibes your way!! Hope she feels better, soon!

:hug:

:hug:

:hug:

[malta blue]

21. thanks honey..

I am catching those vibes on the wings of your prayers.... :hug:

:loveya:

[FloridaJudy]

20. Good news!

I'm so glad. Give that little squirt a hug for me.

[malta blue]

22. she sends one back

:hug:

she wants me to print out the calvin & hobbes for her :D

[Pierre.Suave]

23. Thank Goodness

I am glad your little one is alright.

Did they give you anything besides Tylenol and Advil?

AN anti viral med or antibacterial meds?

[malta blue]

30. she is on antibiotics for 10 days....

1000mg daily - seems so high to me, but I gotta trust they know what they are doing.

[Pierre.Suave]

32. Thats good...

I am surprised you did not also get something for the viral infection.

[lost-in-nj]

24. OH MB!!

Thats great!!!!

good news

YEAH!!!!!

lost

:hug:

[malta blue]

31. Thanks for your support lost...

:hug:

[Wcross]

25. Thank goodness! I am sending vibes she gets over her illness quickly.

Poor kid. I hope she is feeling better soon.

[marzipanni]

26. Tell her to imagine

these guys-
http://www.stuffedanimals.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=5969
going after these guys- (she'll have to pick a couple since I don't know what virus/bacteria is causing her problem)
http://www.stuffedanimals.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=426&gclid=COWNy5u1oZICFRM8awodtmOhQg
and winning the battle!
Get well quick, Little MB!

[SPKrazy]

27. Well Thank The Gawds for that MB!

lots of hugs to you and yours

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and little MB get well!!!!

vibes vibes vibes vibes

[Lyric]

28. I'm so glad to hear this, malta blue.

I have a soon-to-be eight year old son, and I'd have been frantic in your shoes. Hope Little MB has a wonderful Easter, and is feeling better very soon. :hug:

[Bake]

29. Thanks for sharing, and God bless you and little MB!

:hug:

Bake

[trof]

33. "peanut" Awww. That was our nickname for our little girl.

Glad she's better.
Our peanut is 37 now.

[SallyMander]

34. So glad to hear the good news mb

Give her a hug from the Lounge :hug: :hug: :hug: