Our poor baby!
Posted by Amber , Friday, May 30, 2008 Friday, May 30, 2008
Well, just as I feared, Noah ended up with walking pneumonia. His allergies are awful! So what started as a runny nose, itchy eyes, sneezing and congestion has turned into pneumonia. He isn't bed ridden or anything, but he is stuck at home all weekend attached to an oxygen tank. His blood oxygen levels were down to 88 without oxygen and his right side lung or tubes were completely closed off. He wasn't breathing well. Until we get the stuff out of there, or his blood oxygen level is up to 95, we need to keep him on oxygen. He also has an ear infection which is being treated with an antibiotic. We have started him on some baby allergy medicine to help those symptoms, and he is having to do neb treatments every four hours, 24 hours a day until he starts getting it out. To top off the awful experience at the doctor, he needed a steroid shot! Noah hasn't been vaccinated, so this was the very first shot Noah has had his whole life. I have never felt more terrible than that moment, when my child is sitting helpless in my arms and I let someone hurt him. I was crying and so emotional about the entire experience. Our only concern now, is how do we keep this from happening again... when his allergies act up again? We appreciate all your prayers and know the Lord will take Noah is His arms and protect him. Where would I be if I didn't know the Lord and his comfort and strength in these hard times. What an amazing Father! (Here, in the photo is Noah with a lollipop to comfort him after he was tormented.)
