Gracie’s Story and My Worst Nightmare
Sorry I haven’t been online since Thursday morning but things beyond my control happened and if you are a follower on my facebook page you know what happened but now I am going to share the story with all. Let me begin with on Wednesday. Gracie, my nine year old who also happens to be my youngest came to my classroom saying she had a headache. I gave her some tylenol and checked on her about an hour later. I wanted to take her to the book fair that her school was holding. She did not want any of the books at all 2nd warning sign. I asked her teacher if she could hang out with me the rest of the day by that time it was 2:00 so she hung out with me and my class until 3:15. Thought oh this is a little headache it will go away once she lays down when we get home. Fast forward to 7 that night when the first episode of throwing up started. She threw up several times throughout the night so when the pedriatic office opened in the am I was on the phone calling. I got the answering service and left a message for the nurse to call back. Within a few minutes, the nurse called back and then I go on to tell her about Gracie and her vomiting. Then the first of many phrases that would scare me that day was heard She needs to be seen. So we were a the doctor’s office within the hour. They tested her for strep, tested her urine and gave her a shot to stop the vomiting. We were taken to a little room in the office for her to lay down for 20 minutes while the medicine took effect and then I tried to give her 5cc of Pedialyte every 5 minutes to see if she could keep it down. This process started by 10:40 am and by 2:30 we were on our way to the hospital for her to be admitted. I held her while we were at the doctor’s office while she was screaming that she wanted to go home and that she did not want to be there anymore. Then at the hospital she was terrified. She was taken up in a wheelchair ( with me holding her) to the pediatric unit to her room and then to a treatment room to get an IV and blood drawn. Did I mention she absolutely hates needles from having a lot of tests run on her when she was little. It broke my heart to see my baby in so much pain. I admit that I shed a few tears during this time. I am so thankful that my mom was there to support us. She was given iv’s throughout the night. She was fine while her sisters and her dad were at the hospital with us but once they left she was upset crying in my arms that she wanted to go home to sleep. She said she won’t be able to sleep there. She probably got more sleep than I did. The next day the Dr. came in and told us the nurses were talking about how miraculous ( Yes to me it was a miracle because I had a lot of prayer warriors praying for her) she had come around that she could be released later that day. But now here is the kicker she did not want to go then. The nurses at the hospital had may her so comfortable that she wanted to stay . It also helped that we knew one of the nurses who took care of her . Her son and neices are friends with Maddie, my oldest. Gracie is now feeling better and will be going half days to school this week. So I hope you can understand nonposting in this terrible time. I hope that as parents you never hear those words we are admitting your daughter or son to the hospital. She is the first of mine to ever have been in the hospital. Here are a few shots we snapped of her on the second day when she was feeling much better. Notice who is laying in the bed with her, Beary was not far from her side this whole time.
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She actually wanted to sit in the wheelchair on the way out .
That is her nurse behind her.
I am so grateful for all the staff at Goldsboro Pediatrics and Wayne Memorial Hospital for the kindness they showed throughout this ordeal.
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I sure hope she feels better!! And YES you care correct, When I heard those words after having a healthy baby girl within 24 hours she was admitted and after 3 long months, I got to bring her home. But she has been admitted numerous times since then.:( Awful words for a mother to hear! 🙁
So happy it lasted no longer and that you are all recovering… and that you had such wonderful care. She will always remember you being with her through this experience. Let us know how you both are later.
I am so thankful that she is ok now. I know that was very scary for her. I am glad she had you and the family by her side and also Beary! I hope she is feeling better really soon.
I'm so glad she is feeling better. I hope you both get the rest you need now. Thank you for sharing your life with us.
For a minute there, I thought you were going to say she had meningitis! Thank goodness she didn't. For a mother to hear those words, it's scarey, it's stressing and there's a lot of ?'s that are just left unanswered. The waiting to “hear” the test results, seems like the longest wait a mother will experience in history. Like Angela, my son was admitted at 3 weeks of age…for brain surgery though. Since then, he's had more surgeries one can count on one hand and been hospitalized for more respiratory illnesses than you have toes. I nearly lost him last March at the age of 27, but with all the prayers I had behind us…he came through 8 days of being intubated in ICU. We had a nightmare of a nurse who pretty much said I was lucky that Ryan was with me b/c of the disabilities the brain surgery left him with. It doesn't get easier as they get older – our babies no matter what age – are our babies. Glad to hear Gracie pulled through like a champ and is home now. Get some rest mom – I'm sure you were drained from the ordeal.
Melissa, I am so sorry to read about Gracie's stay in the hospital. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you as she continues her recovery at home.
Don't worry about the non-posting. Family always comes first. My husband is a paramedic and I am an EMT, who works in our local ER. I know hospitals and medical issues in general can seem scary. One thing I know about children is that they are terribly resiliant and do miraculous things when it comes to healing. Glad she came through it ok and look forward to seeing what's new on the blog when you get time.
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Hey Melissa!
I'm thinking of y'all. Just got my e-mail update. Haven't had time to get on FB to comment on much other than groups. I hope Gracie continues to get better! Little Girl hates anything hospital related now since her surgery.
I hope everything is getting better at your house. Having a sick kid is the worst feeling in the world.