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Posted by HaulinAss Motorsports (Member # 541) on :
 
It would happen to you. We took our 6 month old son in for what we thought was a normal cold/sinus infection. This was a about a week or so ago. Well Friday night the lil guy woke up with a temp of 102 so we immediately called the emergency room and they said that the time there wasn't anything they could do and it would be better to come in the next morning. So we did that and he was again diagnosed with a cold virus and gave him NO MEDICATION but Motrin.....A few hours later the lil guy woke up sticking his tongue out at us and although funny as it looked we knew something wasn't right. We took him to another hospital and again he was sent home with the same diagnosis.......


Half and hour later we took his temp and at 102.9 and climbing needless to say I was at the hospital in less then 3 mins. When we got inside he was immediately admitted and tuned out he had a 103.5 temp..........He was transferred in an ambulance,yeah 6 month old and already rolling in a ambulance where he is at now. What was a "simple cold" turned out to be a bacterial blood infection. He will be at the hospital for a minimum of a week up to 2 weeks. It really opens your eyes to shit and makes you realize none of the other shit means anything..... He is very cheerful like he always is and is taking this very well. Which I don't know how considering they have been poking him with needles and testing for all kinds of shit. Tomorrow they will running some rather painful tests to make sure that it isn't Meningitis. From what they are saying everything was caught in time and will be hooked up to an IV with antibiotics the entire time he is here.......Gonna be a long few weeks to come .......


Like I said this dude was born with a happy attitude and even through all of this he still is

Here are a few pics of the lil dude with the hospital standard issues :mrgreen:











and the look he hopefuly doesnt have when he gets older, these are hospital blues



 

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Posted by FriscoNotch (Member # 5916) on :
 
Sorry to hear. Hope everything turns out for the best for you and your family.
 

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Posted by HaulinAss Motorsports (Member # 541) on :
 
sorry wrong section
 

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Posted by white1990stang (Member # 2307) on :
 
Sorry to hear about that. Hope everything turns out good.
 

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Posted by BlowN67 (Member # 4229) on :
 
Hope all goes well MATT..

I would drop anything an everything for my kids.
 

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Posted by 2tone50 (Member # 6003) on :
 
Well wishes and a speedy recovery to your baby boy Matt! It was caught in time, that's what's important!
 

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Posted by svt306snake (Member # 1967) on :
 
WE GOT YOU IN THE FAMILY PRAYERS MAN. IT WILL ALL TURN OUT OK. JUST BE EASY
 

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Posted by Notch1320 (Member # 2647) on :
 
I had a very similar situation happen to me back in 04. It started out as a sore throat, then became worse, and worse. I went in, and they said I had strep thoat. That night, my throat started to close up! I had to put a towel in my mouth because I couldn't swallow at all, and my throat was hurting like crazy. The Dr. looked at me for about 10 seconds, and said, yep, you have strep throat... nothing more I can do besides what we did yesterday. I almost punched him! I got up, and started to walk out with all the medical gear on and everything... I don't think I have ever been so pissed off. After that, I demanded another Dr. and he gave me a steroid shot, and took some blood as a precaution. Later that night, the new DR. called and said I needed to get in to the ER as soon as possible. I was feeling better because of the sterioids, but he said, if I didn't get in here, he personally would come get me to bring me in. I spent over a week in the hospital because the precautionary blood work showed I had a severe blood bacteria. He said I could have died in a few days because of it.

Wow...that got long. Best of luck with your son man... never take a little cold for granted, especially with kids!

[ December 17, 2007, 11:03 PM: Message edited by: Notch1320 ]
 

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Posted by Cm4hawks (Member # 5231) on :
 
Man i hope all goes well i have a new born 6 week old and he already is my world man. GOOD LUCK
 

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Posted by 89Rodknocker (Member # 2951) on :
 
We'll say a prayer for you Matt hope all is well. I couldn't imagine what your going through.
 

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Posted by uh0h50 (Member # 3125) on :
 
sorry to hear about your situation man, that sucks. i'm sure the little guy will be alright... i'll keep him in my prayers.
 

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Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :
 
My God man...103? Shit I had a temp that high as a grown man and it almost killed me (walking pneumonia). Literally. The little guy is sturdy (built Ford Tough I guess ). Hope all goes well. Good thing you took him in again.
 

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Posted by turbo50 (Member # 6700) on :
 
Sorry to hear that Matt. I am going through a similar deal right now with my 7 month old. He is on a breathing machine and the wife just took him in today. They sent her to get chest x rays thinking he has pneumonia. They came back negative, now he goes tomorrow. He has a bronchial infection but it is killing me...

I feel for you man. Im there.
 

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Posted by LS1EATR (Member # 2702) on :
 
sorry to hear that bro hope everything comes out okay
 

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Posted by Kaindia50 (Member # 5174) on :
 
imma pry for the lil man...take it ez bro
 

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Posted by racsirx (Member # 1710) on :
 
Sorry to hear that, I will pray for your Son. I have also been having problems with my 3 year old daughter, she has had 4 seizures in the last 6 weeks.
 

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Posted by 95331StrimVert (Member # 6250) on :
 
What a beautiful little boy. I know all to well how this feels when your little one gets sick. You did the correct thing by sticking to your instincts and getting him back to the hospital. I know it just breaks your heart. My best to you and the family.

95331StrimVert
 

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Posted by totalkaos92 (Member # 5750) on :
 
just keep praying and all will be better

will put you in my prayers
 

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Posted by Dag302 (Member # 4682) on :
 
My thoughts are with you man. I have a 3 yearold and a 6 month old. I dont think I would hold up to well. It will all work out. The importent thing is you got him in there fast.
 

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Posted by F8LSN8K (Member # 7080) on :
 
sorry to hear that, i know what all that shit is like. parents never thought that it would happen to them either with me and my condition. from the day i was born to now, i've been through hell. needles, ivs, caths, tubes, etc. so i know how it is and its not fun. hope all goes well and ur son get better soon.
 

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Posted by wickedstang (Member # 7692) on :
 
Take care of the little guy.Its this stupid weather man.Everything gonna b ok dont worry...
 

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Posted by Jdub07 (Member # 2728) on :
 
That is very scary, Meningitis is hella scary, kills fast too glad it isn't that!...as soon as you go to a hospital demand to see the ER Pediatrician otherwise they will just give you to the normal person that is in the ER. The ER Pediatricians will actually give a fuck about your kid.

My son (turned 4 today) when he was about a little over a year old he started crying like mad one day and for 2 days all he would do is cry. We took him to the hospital cause he had a 100.8 temp. The ER doctor was a complete idiot and said our son had Colic. He was well past the normal age of when to even get Colic and sent us home. In about 3 hours he had a 104.3 temp. called the advice nurse and they said to bring him in ASAP. I saw the same ER guy when we were rushed in and said "COLIC HUH MOTHER FUCKER!?!?" He had pneumonia and bacterial blood infection. Colic???? Where the fuck do they find these people. We were treated like idiots on the first trip in...and we waited 5 hours for him to say colic then leave. The whole time we wait our son was screaming.

He has normal asthma now and my daughter just got off a breathing machine with a medicine mist mask thingy.
 

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Posted by 1990Silver5.0 (Member # 6210) on :
 
Yeah man sorry to hear that. Hope everything turns out good. My prayers are with you and your family
 

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Posted by turbo50 (Member # 6700) on :
 

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Originally posted by Jdub07:
That is very scary, Meningitis is hella scary, kills fast too glad it isn't that!...as soon as you go to a hospital demand to see the ER Pediatrician otherwise they will just give you to the normal person that is in the ER. The ER Pediatricians will actually give a fuck about your kid.

My son (turned 4 today) when he was about a little over a year old he started crying like mad one day and for 2 days all he would do is cry. We took him to the hospital cause he had a 100.8 temp. The ER doctor was a complete idiot and said our son had Colic. He was well past the normal age of when to even get Colic and sent us home. In about 3 hours he had a 104.3 temp. called the advice nurse and they said to bring him in ASAP. I saw the same ER guy when we were rushed in and said "COLIC HUH MOTHER FUCKER!?!?" He had pneumonia and bacterial blood infection. Colic???? Where the fuck do they find these people. We were treated like idiots on the first trip in...and we waited 5 hours for him to say colic then leave. The whole time we wait our son was screaming.

He has normal asthma now and my daughter just got off a breathing machine with a medicine mist mask thingy.

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Originally posted by Jdub07:
That is very scary, Meningitis is hella scary, kills fast too glad it isn't that!...as soon as you go to a hospital demand to see the ER Pediatrician otherwise they will just give you to the normal person that is in the ER. The ER Pediatricians will actually give a fuck about your kid.

My son (turned 4 today) when he was about a little over a year old he started crying like mad one day and for 2 days all he would do is cry. We took him to the hospital cause he had a 100.8 temp. The ER doctor was a complete idiot and said our son had Colic. He was well past the normal age of when to even get Colic and sent us home. In about 3 hours he had a 104.3 temp. called the advice nurse and they said to bring him in ASAP. I saw the same ER guy when we were rushed in and said "COLIC HUH MOTHER FUCKER!?!?" He had pneumonia and bacterial blood infection. Colic???? Where the fuck do they find these people. We were treated like idiots on the first trip in...and we waited 5 hours for him to say colic then leave. The whole time we wait our son was screaming.

He has normal asthma now and my daughter just got off a breathing machine with a medicine mist mask thingy.

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albuteroal(sp)? My son used to wear that little mask a couple years ago when he had trouble breathing but he has been ok since. Their are alot of stupid ass doctors out their. Always remember they are "practicing medicine" on you and your loved ones. I read a story the other day how a hospital had 3 different brain surgery patients this year where the doctor operated on the wrong side of the patients head! scary!
 

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Posted by Camaro Kid Z/28 (Member # 3100) on :
 
I pray everything goes well and the little guy is out soon! Tske care care and family!

Ernesto
 

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Posted by HaulinAss Motorsports (Member # 541) on :
 
Today lil dude had a spinal tap to test for meningitis. They weren't
100% sure that it was necessary until they saw a video of Saturday
night that we took of him sticking out his tongue,they thought it may be a possible seizure from the infection, we thought it was
necessary though as you can never be to careful with things like
this. And after what happened leading up to this with lack of testing
from the getgo, as uncomfortable as it may be its only the best thing
for him. The test went very well as far as pain etc and results....
It normally can take up to 30 mins to do so but the lil dude had none
of that and was done in 10 mins and only fussed for a minute.
Preliminary results came in about 2:30 and the test came back
negative as of now. It will take 24 hours to have a 100% answer but
with the preliminary results looking the way they do its a very good
indication it will come back negative. Another good positive is that
the blood work that was taken on Sunday came back
negative as well, which means that the antibiotics are doing there
job. They will keep the blood culture under light to make sure no
bacteria is present or grows. So everything is going good. He is
still eating like the fat lil guy that he is!

Sierra wasn't feeling to well today as she woke up with a 100 degree
temperature. Damn when it rains it pours...So she was taken across
the way to Urgent Care. Again as they always like to do they
diagnosed her with a Cold/Virus which it may very well be. BUT they
are going to do BLOODWORK on her a little later this afternoon, weird
what would EVER give them that idea to do something like that! Of
course everything always seems to take 24 hours so well find out
everything tomorrow.

Okay off to get some grub, will update as we hear anything

[ December 18, 2007, 11:09 PM: Message edited by: HaulinAss Motorsports ]
 

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Posted by WIKD 281 (Member # 40) on :
 
Sorry, I couldnt move this topic like you requested. It should be taken care of soon.

[ December 18, 2007, 11:47 PM: Message edited by: WIKD 281 ]
 

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Posted by Stan G (Member # 6226) on :
 
Sorry to hear this.

We know what is really important.

Nothing else even comes close.

My best wishes for a complete and speedy recovery.
 

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Posted by Eddie510- (Member # 2354) on :
 
Wow mat, now your getting me worried Today My son got sick and om had to get him out of day care. Hes always happy even when hes sick but right now hes not. he been laying on the bed, vomits everything even fluid We called the hospital and they said its just a virus thats going on. we checked his tempature, its fine but will see later on. good luck matt.
 

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Posted by HaulinAss Motorsports (Member # 541) on :
 

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Originally posted by Eddie510-:
We called the hospital and they said its just a virus thats going on. we checked his tempature, its fine but will see later on. good luck matt.

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Eddie, don't EVER let them tell you something like that over the phone. I'm surprised they would actually do that. I would rather sit there at a docs office/hospital for no reason then not go for the wrong reason. This past week has really opened my eyes on medical care. Reading shit like this pisses me off. They told us oh its just a virus, yeah look where we are today If we weren't as persistent as we were I don't know what we would be dealing with...........

Id would make an appointment with your pediatrician and don't take no for an answer, ...
 

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Posted by xvt's 85 5.0 (Member # 4765) on :
 
Matt & turbo50, best wishes for the kids and hopefully everything will be okay by christmas.

I have a four month old girl that was born one month premature because of my wife getting preclamcia ( can be very serious), when we called "kaiser" they just told her to take some malox.

well my point is, that now a days you have to demand to see a doctor or they'll just make some stupid shit up or they will just give you a "over the phone consultation" <----Kaiser will do this to save money.
 

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Posted by FoRdGiRl (Member # 6279) on :
 
he is very cute i hope everything turns out to be okay for him and your family i will pray for you guys
 

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Posted by CLEEN 50 (Member # 5867) on :
 
Sorry to hear Matt. Hope he gets better very soon. Keep your head man. peace
 

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Posted by HaulinAss Motorsports (Member # 541) on :
 
Well Lil Dude is doing GREAT! He is getting a little restless though. He is looking great and eating a ton or food and hitting on all the nurses :mrgreen: !!! He will hopefully be going home XMAS EVE which would be awesome.

Sierra isn't feeling the greatest but her blood test came back fine she actually just had "the common virus that's going around" or whatever they like to call it :lame:
 

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Posted by DLo (Member # 6133) on :
 
Wow. I'm the guy who was calling you up about the parts for my 306 build.. I thought your number looked familiar. I hope all goes well man.
 

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Posted by turbo50 (Member # 6700) on :
 

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Originally posted by HaulinAss Motorsports:
Well Lil Dude is doing GREAT! He is getting a little restless though. He is looking great and eating a ton or food and hitting on all the nurses :mrgreen: !!! He will hopefully be going home XMAS EVE which would be awesome.

Sierra isn't feeling the greatest but her blood test came back fine she actually just had "the common virus that's going around" or whatever they like to call it :lame:

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Good to hear, Matt.

My son took a turn for the worse, but they have him on some steroids and he is responding so back to the drs office in the am and they will check him out and have some x rays done (chest). Once they have a look at that they will decide whether to stay with the breathing machine and steroids or admit him to childrens hospital.

Would make for a shitty x mas.
 

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Posted by Eddie510- (Member # 2354) on :
 
Good stuff bro. Yea My son is better now, i never seen him like that but im still going for a check up. I prayed for your lil dude matt in the morning yesterday before i left work, shit aint no joke when it comes to your child, youll do anything for them,even die for them
 

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Posted by RiddlerGT (Member # 113) on :
 
I'm glad your son is feeling better! I wish your family the best and have a Merry Christmas.
 

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Posted by mitch (Member # 8012) on :
 
Sorry to hear bout that, i send my prayers to your fam man.
 

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Posted by Chris C. (Member # 1949) on :
 
Good to hear he is doing better. At least he should be home for x mas.

Chris.
 

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Posted by SmokinLX (Member # 1684) on :
 

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Originally posted by HaulinAss Motorsports:
Well Lil Dude is doing GREAT! He is getting a little restless though. He is looking great and eating a ton or food and hitting on all the nurses :mrgreen: !!! He will hopefully be going home XMAS EVE which would be awesome.

Sierra isn't feeling the greatest but her blood test came back fine she actually just had "the common virus that's going around" or whatever they like to call it :lame:

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Great new's! I hope You have Your family home for christmas. My daughter came down with the flu the day before christmas eve last year which pales in comparisson to Your situation. My father in law is also in the hospital with "shingles" which is a really painful situation & We are hoping to have Him home for christmas also . Good luck and I am sure You will make the best of the holiday's no matter what and the fact that Your Boy is on His way back up is obviously the most important thing .
 

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Posted by HaulinAss Motorsports (Member # 541) on :
 
Well everything is looking great and if all goes as planned Lil Dude will be going home tomorrow night JUST in time for his first xmas. Its been a LONG week for all of us and we are looking forward to being home
 

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Posted by 1990Silver5.0 (Member # 6210) on :
 
Glad to see all is going well and the lil guy will be home before christmas.
 

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Posted by Cm4hawks (Member # 5231) on :
 
Great to hear Matt. Good luck and Merry Merry Christmas
 

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