Big Sicky

A week ago Garrett started getting congested and it progressively got worse. By Sunday we weren't sure if we should take him to the emergency room or if he'd be alright until we could take him to the pediatrician on Monday. Sunday afternoon we decided to go ahead and take him in just to be safe. He tested positive for RSV and the Doc was mainly concerned because of his age and because the oxygen saturation of his blood was below 95%. The doctor called Children's Hospital for a consult and they reassured her that they wouldn't admit him unless his level was below 90%. She sent us home and told us to take him into to see his pediatrician on Monday.

I took him in at 4pm Monday and his oxygen saturation level had dropped to 83%! An oral steroid and a quick breathing treatment didn't yield much improvement. Needless to say, we were off to Children's Hospital of Atlanta.

Because of the time of day (Rush Hour) she arranged for a transport to take him down there. Here he is being mounted to the gurney and wheeled out of the office building to the ambulance.

Once in the ER they attached an oxygen tube to his little face to help him out a little. he didn't know the difference, it was just another fun time to him!

Here he is getting one of his hour long breathing treatments and watching a little TV with Daddy!! This will be one for the old scrap book!!

We're home finally after two nights in the hospital and he is doing really good. Children's Hospital is really a great place to be if you're children get sick. They spare no expense when caring for children!!