His temperature had dropped so we happily went home. We were told to watch him all day in case he deteriorates and come back tomorrow for a follow up and more antibiotics.
Saturday: I went to a funeral in the country and came home to boy who was OK for most of the day but going downhill rapidy. In Emergency, straight through to a cubicle, 39.6 degrees and he is moved immediately into the Resusitation Room. That freaked us out a bit..... Owen was very unwell by then and wandering in and out of sleep.
The Doctors were not happy at all with his condition and were shocked that he was sent home yesterday. They believed he was sent home because there weren't any beds
available (This is a big problem at Royal Childrens which we already knew about), not because he was well enough to go home. His antibiotics were topped up and 350ml of fluid was pumped into him quickly and his temps stabilised. He was really unwell and you don't know this until you look back on it.18.5 hours later, after much searching we were admitted onto the General Ward but in an Isolation Room. A day after that we are up onto the Oncology ward and at last we are relaxed.
Owens bloods quicky went down then slowly rose back up to a point that we could go home.
He is still too unwell to go to School so Pappy is looking after him at home.
Summary: 30.5 hrs in emergency sitting and sleeping on a small bench and office chairs. I am blessed that I have a strong back and am in good health. Owen was unwell so the time passed without any major distress. Something needs to be done about this...
Leaving at 3.30 am on Saturday morning. Dr Monkey. a constant companion in hospital. We were to find out that this was not a good move. He should have been admitted but there is a lack of beds available. Nothing new.... Unfortunately.
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