Felipe didn't seem himself but he sleep scheudle was off so I was attributing his crankiness to not being able to fall asleep. instead around 1, I noticed he was very warm. So we have been alternating Tynenol and Motrin, fever still hovers around 102. I've given him 3 cool baths, and doesn't seem to help either. he is moaning and uncomfi. Waiting to hear back from pediatrian. We might have to go to the ER again, get him catherized and see if its another UTI. And we had made grand plans to go swimming on saturday but instead we will be in cool baths, tynenol, motrin and trying to take felipe's temp until further notice from the doctor.
1/12: saw pediatrian sunday morning. Did a urine test. Definately a UTI. She sent out urine for culture to determine which strain of bacteria. Sent us home w antibiotics. Gave him first dose at 11am. But by 6, still spiking fevers, vomitting and not producing wet diapers. Called urologist and pediatrian, told to go to emergency room. Here we had a delemea, urologist in cornell hospital. Pediatrian is in my sinai hospital. Which emergency room to take him to?! We decided on Mt Sinai bc while we were pretty sure it was a uti, if the slim chance it was not, pediatrian would be best person to coordinate multiple specialists.
We arrived at the emergency room, felipe's fever had climbed up to 106.5. We were seen immediately and given antibotics, motrin. After he vomited the motrin, they gave him an IV and w a dose of motrin in the IV. His fever went down within the hour. He was admitted to ICU at 2:30 am. He was seen by urology, infecious deseases, and pediatric icu attending. After he got the fever down, felipe was back to his flirty and smily self, and most were confused why he was in icu. Hewas stepped down to regular pediatic unit.
1/13: ive lost track of dates. Spent day w specialist and determining where stent will be removed. Decided to remove at mt sinai. Felipe will remain in hospital until stent is removed. It can only be removed if he has 2 days of no fever. So far, last fever at 3 pm, 102 only.
1/14: fever spiked againbut to 101.9. An improvement. Felipe pulledout his IV in an attempt to try to crawl aroundhis crib. He looks like he has bad case of. Cabin fever. Specialst for today is neurology, orthopedist, urologist and infectious deseases. No determination yet the specfic bacteria that is present. But current antibotix is helping.
Felipe is sleeping comfi. He is drink 2-4 oz. which is a lot considering he is still on IV drip. Ihave a small pull out chair which is super uncomfi. We'll be here till thursday. We are in isolation, which the upside, no roomate. But everyone who walks in has to be masked, and gowned. Poor felipe freaksout seeing people.
No access to computer. Last entry till find one. Sorry for typos. Pls pray for felipe's speedy recovery and that God provide all his medical staff w wisdom and compassion.
1/13
We arrived at mt sinai hospital at 10:30p. He had a fever of 106.5. He was given mottin, which he
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