24 Hours @ VCH

-1 chest x-ray + 1 Flu test 1 RSV test + 1 - 3 hour continuous breathing treatment followed by a few spaced out treatments 1 dose of oral steroid + 1 prescription for oral steroids + 1 prescription for stronger Flovent all adds up to 24 hours in the ER at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital.
-Rewind to Saturday night -Daniel started running fever Saturday night (103) and was coughing and wheezing (the signs that Daniel has pneumonia). Nanny and Granny2 were visiting and said they would stay with Daniel Sunday morning while we (Daddy, Mommy, Caden and Isaac) went to church. Daniel's fever was down to 101 and we gave him a breathing treatment and Tylenol before we left. We picked up a pizza after church for lunch and headed home. Daniel's fever was up to 104, we gave him Ibuprofen and another breathing treatment and called the Pediatrician. Dr. Keown (the doctor on-call) said to alternate Tylenol and Ibuprofen and call her if he gets in worse. Daniel spent the day wanting to be held or laying on our bed. His fever never really got below 103 and at one time was at 106. We called the doctor back since his fever was not going down and he was coughing and wheezing. Dr. Keown said to head to VCH and she would call and let them know we were own our way. Richard and I had a strong feeling that Daniel had pneumonia.
-Fast Forward to tonight - Daniel (and Daddy) arrived home around 8 p.m. - Daniel has RSV - not Pneumonia. He will continue on his regular meds - Zantac, Singular, Albuterol as needed and he will be on an oral steroid for 4 days and we were given a prescription for an increased dose of Flovent. We are to follow up with our Pediatrician (Dr. Amis) in 3 to 4 days. Daniel is still coughing A LOT and Daddy fears he (Daniel) will be going back to the hospital SOON. I am trying to think positive.
-Please keep Daniel in your prayers - his lungs are yucky due to his premature birth and he has had a rough winter when it comes to respiratory issues - he needs a break.