Worst weekend of our lives!!!!

[Funbrunette]

What an awful weekend...Ryan was rushed to the children's hospital on saturday and spent the night there... :( he was diagnosed with the croup. We took him home Sunday afternoon and are keeping a close eye on him...We're not out of the woods yet...

[Panky]

Awe... The poor little guy! My brother had croup when he was a kid. I know exactly what you guys are going through. At night is the worst. If he has an attack, run a hot shower and let the bathroom fog up and then sit with him in the bathroom for a bit and let him breathe in the steam.

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[Funbrunette]

Originally posted by Panky
Awe... The poor little guy! My brother had croup when he was a kid. I know exactly what you guys are going through. At night is the worst. If he has an attack, run a hot shower and let the bathroom fog up and then sit with him in the bathroom for a bit and let him breathe in the steam.

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Yes it's not easy seeing your child with and IV an oxygen mask...Were going to see the Doctor again this afternoon. The shower is a great idea, thanks Jen!

Let's just hope the doctor has good news for us this afternoon! :)

[MindyBlingBucks]

Oh no!! First the Chicken Pox and now this? I hope he gets better soon!!!:shucks:

[Evil Chris]

hence the reason neither of us were at Dundees on Friday.

[Visualad]

hope all goes well.. Best wishes!

[Cold_ice]

I never even heard of croup, I had to google it. Its never easy when the little ones get sick, kids always seem to handle it a lot better than adults. Hopefully he will get better soon and be his sweet adorable self in no time.

[Evil Chris]

Croup (http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/croup.html)

It's not fun for anyone. Nights are the worst. You sit and listen to the breathing and it sounds terrible. But once they wake up and are upright for 20 minutes or so, you'd think they're hardly sick.

[Panky]

Yeah it is pretty horrible. Once you hear it, it's a sound you'll never forget. I pity the little guy. I can remember the hell my brother went through.

The steam from the shower really does work. That and if you prop him up with pillows so he's almost sitting upright when he sleeps.

[Cold_ice]

Originally posted by Evil Chris
Croup (http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/croup.html)

It's not fun for anyone. Nights are the worst. You sit and listen to the breathing and it sounds terrible. But once they wake up and are upright for 20 minutes or so, you'd think they're hardly sick. Thats a good site thanks for the link.

[Don Soporno]

man thats aweful. Little dude cant seem to catch a break.

[Kenny B]

All the best to your little guy, we did miss you two and I hope to see you soon!

[McAttack]

shit, well at least you know what it is now. And FB you're right, seeing your little one with an oxygen mask and an IV is not a pretty sight. My friend works at the children's as a nurse and I can't believe what she sees sometimes. I wouldn't be able to do what she does.

[Funbrunette]

Originally posted by McAttack
shit, well at least you know what it is now. And FB you're right, seeing your little one with an oxygen mask and an IV is not a pretty sight. My friend works at the children's as a nurse and I can't believe what she sees sometimes. I wouldn't be able to do what she does.

Well you can tell your friend that the nurses in the ER were abolutely wonderful!!!! They do a great job and you can tell they care aout kids! :)

On a brite note Ryan is getting better! Thank God! :)

[trishie]

yes, croup sure is nasty! Glad to hear Ryan is getting better.. hope he is fully recovered real soon :)

[war_ner]

nice to hear he is getting better.. well i just hope he gets well really soon..and hopefully you'll have a great weekend next week..

[sexylady]

:( Sad to hear that Funbrunette
Hope he will get well soon :)

[crazybeautiful]

Originally posted by Funbrunette
On a brite note Ryan is getting better! Thank God! :)
thanks goodness he's getting well.

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flowers for you & ryan to make you feel better :)

[SinSational]

good to hear he is doing ok.

[axedbydax]

its good to hear he is ok now...Hope he'll be on his 100% soon...

[Funbrunette]

Thanks everyone!!! I just love this board and everyone that posts here! :)

Ryan is a new person today! He's feeling much better, he's still coughing a bit and he's a bit grumpy but I recognize my little prince! :p

[crazybeautiful]

hope you liked the flowers