RSV Scare

On Wednesday we had a scare with Tyler. I took him to the doctors because I wanted to have his lungs listened to because he was getting congested and had a cough. We went at 9:45 in the morning. Doctor Dallen came in and checked him out. He looked in his ear and found that Tyler had an ear infection. Then he listened to his lungs and looked in is mouth and nose. After he listened to Tyler, he diagnosed Tyler with RSV. Something I didn't want to hear. He decided to run some test and have them on hand just incase Tyler was to be admitted to Primary Children's Medical Center (PCMC). They did a deep suction on him for two reasons: first to clear out his nose and second to send a sample to PCMC. Then they got a urine sample. It took a couple of trys because Tyler peed all over the nurse. Then we were sent to PCMC to get blood work drawn. While I was driving up to PCMC, every possible thing was going through my head. It was a scary situation. We got there just fine and went to the lab to have his blood drawn. They had to poke him 3 times. He did not like that at all. Between every poke, I would pick him up and calm him down so that they could look for another vein. They finally were able to get enough blood out of his hand and we were on our way home. We got home at 2:30. The doctor told me to just keep a close watch on his breathing and if it got worse to go straight to PCMC, and if he is okay through the night to follow up on Friday. Tyler did great through the night and he was able to sleep. He would cough, but then would go right back to bed. So, Friday we went back to Doctor Dallen and he listened to his lungs again. He said that they were sounding better and that we didn't have to go back unless things got worse. I was relieved to hear those words. Today he is doing great. He still has a nasty cough and is congested, but sounding better. He is on antibiotics for his ear infection and the humidifier is going 24/7 in our home. But we are on the mend and so thankful for that. He is now 14 pounds and every nurse/tech couldn't believe how big he was for being just "47 days" old. He is a sweet baby and through this all, still has a smile when you look at him.