not feeling so supermom

UPDATED: Just another manic Monday

Is it Monday already? Truett was admitted to the hospital for breathing difficulties on Saturday evening and it has all been a blur since then. As it usually is when your child is hospitalized – everything else gets put on hold until they get better.

He told us he was feeling “quite sick” on Friday morning, which was accompanied by fake cough and a mild temperature. It seemed like one of those illnesses I used to conjure to get out of school but that he managed to give himself a slight fever was quite impressive so I kept him at home the entire day. It was apparent that he inherited my talent for faking illnesses. Back when we did have those fancy head thermometers, I used to drink a glass of hot water and stuff a hot water bottle under my armpits to raise my body temperature. It almost always worked.

Anyhow, not going to school seemed to cure his little malady and he was perfectly fine and spritely for the rest of the day.

Saturday morning, he woke up looking really sick. The fake cough got decidedly nasty and he was curled up on the floor looking miserable. For him to do that on a Saturday morning meant he had to be feeling really ill.

He got progressively worse throughout the day and by evening, his breath was labored and he was making very alarming whistling sounds with his breath.

At 9pm, we decided to bring him into the Children’s A&E just in case. He was whisked into the treatment room for oxygen and several rounds of the inhaler thing before he finally got warded at 2am.

After lots of oxygen some steroid meds and many puffs of the inhaler, he’s looking better. The good thing is that it’s a virus and not chronic asthma, which means that this shouldn’t happen too frequently, or ever again.

Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers. Hopefully he’ll be able to come home today.

UPDATE: Tru is back home and recovering nicely. Still has to be supervised for the next couple of days but he’s doing much better. He’s running around without wheezing or gasping for air, which is a good sign. :)

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23 Comments

  • Reply Leah March 12, 2012 at 10:19 am

    I know you you don’t know me , but I love your blog and read it all the time, I was so sad to read this post, there is nothing worse than when your kids are sick. I am praying for his speedy recovery !
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  • Reply Adorra March 12, 2012 at 10:24 am

    Get well soon Tru! Hope he feels better soon!

    And, take care you!
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  • Reply Ranna March 12, 2012 at 10:28 am

    Get well soon, Truett…God Bless!

  • Reply Sherry Mayer March 12, 2012 at 10:56 am

    I’m so glad he’s feeling better!

  • Reply June March 12, 2012 at 10:56 am

    Thank God it’s not chronic! Get well soon, Tru!
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  • Reply Elaine March 12, 2012 at 11:25 am

    Tru looks really unhappy indeed. Hope he gets well soon!
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  • Reply Cynthia March 12, 2012 at 11:48 am

    Get well soon…My son was recently hospitalised. Can understand the trauma the parents go through.
    Take care Dap and find time to rest :)

  • Reply Sumi March 12, 2012 at 11:56 am

    Praying for his speedy recovery.

    You take care too!

  • Reply Shirley March 12, 2012 at 1:26 pm

    Take care! When kids get sick, everyone will be really anxious and no matter what happen, they will always be on the top of our list.

    Get well soon!

  • Reply Pamela Tan March 12, 2012 at 3:11 pm

    Gosh, is it Croup? My kids, since Isaac, have been plagued by croup over the years. Here’re the two posts from about 18months ago, when the twins were hospitalised for croup.

    http://tanfamilychronicles.blogspot.com/2010/07/were-all-sick.html
    http://tanfamilychronicles.blogspot.com/2010/07/cheeky-croupy-isaac.html
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  • Reply jen March 12, 2012 at 3:36 pm

    hope he gets better really soon!
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  • Reply Regina March 12, 2012 at 7:21 pm

    I hate it when kids are ill… so many times I wish we can bear the burden for them.

    Hope Tru gets better and that he’ll be back home soon!
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  • Reply DancingMommy March 12, 2012 at 8:56 pm

    Big big hugs to Truett. He and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
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  • Reply Sherlyn March 12, 2012 at 11:25 pm

    Hope he gets well soon!!

  • Reply San March 13, 2012 at 12:58 am

    Sick kids are the worst. Praying for Tru & you guys!
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  • Reply Madeline March 13, 2012 at 9:15 am

    Get well soon Tru! Pray everything is well for you :)
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  • Reply Abby March 13, 2012 at 9:16 am

    Hi Daphne, this is the first time I leave a comment here. I have been reading your blog and I really enjoyed it. I can imagine how difficult this weekend must be for Tru and for your family. Hope he will get well soon!

  • Reply Justine March 13, 2012 at 11:40 am

    So sorry to hear Tru is admitted.. hope he will be discharging soon today or tmr! It really suck to see your child suffering and even worse when they are hospitalize.. I know how it feels cos mine was admitted and discharge from KK too 1 week ago.. and now sick again.. Well, we just have to do our best and be strong for our child.. U take care!

  • Reply Shalny March 13, 2012 at 2:40 pm

    Visiting your blog with love.
    Hope your boy feeling much better today.
    Take Care :)

    Please re-add my new URL in your blog Roll.
    http://ofairyo.blogspot.com/
    Thank you very much!
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  • Reply Darienna March 13, 2012 at 3:47 pm

    Hope Truett is feeling all better now.. Meantime u take too!

  • Reply Eemelia March 13, 2012 at 4:13 pm

    Oh dear, hope Tru gets well soon!
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  • Reply Daphne March 13, 2012 at 4:40 pm

    Thanks for all the love, you guys!

    Quick update: Tru is back home and recovering nicely. Still has to be supervised for the next couple of days but he’s doing much better. He’s running around without wheezing or gasping for air, which is a good sign. :)

  • Reply Elaine March 14, 2012 at 11:30 am

    Yay! Well done little trooper!
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