Seth has developed a cold during the first week of school. Hannah had it last week so I wasn't worried when he started complaining of a sore throat and lost his voice. He didn't have any symptoms of strep so I figured we could just wait it out.
Last night I sent him to bed with no voice. About 10 Abby brought Seth up. He couldn't breath! He was coughing and wheezing and very scared. Steve immediately took him to the ER. I am so thankful we live 3 minutes from the hospital!
Seth used to have mild asthma symptoms when he was little because every illness turned into a cough, but this was the first full blown, can't catch your breath, attack.
The doctor ( a former ward member ) was wonderful and they quickly calmed him down and eased his breathing with medication and oxygen.
In the back of our heads all of us, including Seth, were thinking about our last trip to the ER -- with Eve. Sometimes I'm reminded how all of us have wounds in our heart that haven't quite healed. Seth even told Steve and then the kids, "I thought I was going to be like Eve." What a scary thought for a seven year old. I wish I could take that pain/fear away, yet I have it myself.
I'm so thankful this was just a minor, everyday crisis. I am so thankful for close hospital, good doctors and medicines.
Friday, August 22, 2008
A bad flashback
Posted by Jennie at 10:34 AM
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Oh Jennie. This part of life is so hard to understand. You're in our prayers. I hope Seth is feeling better. I understand your worry with his stuff too. It's a big deal too. That's our daily life with Zach. Sorry you had to go through all that again.
I'm glad Seth is OK. How scary.
Jennie - I can totally relate to little Seth. I have had asthma since I was a kid. Many times I remember just laying in my mom's lap and crying and wondering if it would be easier to just die because it was so hard to breath. It is the most frustrating thing I know of. I agree with you about being grateful for good medicine and doctors. Glad he's doing ok.
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