Re: ER visit--frustrating results.

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Dear ,

I so well know the feeling of being at the end of my rope with Staci's

illness, and wanting her IN THE HOSPITAL. Our pediatrician, when I called

her at 1:30 am, repeated to me " You DO NOT want her in the ER! It will be a

4 to 5 hr. wait, and there are all sorts of bad germs floating around. Keep

up with the Tylenol, fluids, breathing treatments, and wait it out. You're

taking good care of her at home. You can do it. "

That was extremely frustrating, and maddening--but we got through it. I

slept in Staci's room that night. But, we did it. With this damned disease,

I often don't know what's coming next. But, my last resort is: " There's

always 911, and they can transfer her to our hosp. by helicopter after she's

stable. "

Hang in there, my dear. You can, you will, and so will Matty.

God is blessing you and healing right now.

Love, Echert

In a message dated 12/29/99 9:07:42 AM Pacific Standard Time,

whyten@... writes:

<< I am a bit distressed to be home now, as is worse now than he

was last night. He is still breathing very hard, his temp is up to 103.1

(a more than 6 degree jump from his baseline), and he is not resting

very well. I called back to the hospital after we got home >>