Monday, December 15, 2008

We need prayers......

Hey guys just wanted to let everyone know what has been going on. Last thursday night bryson needed breathing treatments every 3-4 hours and friday morning he was still not breathing well so i took him to the doc thinking we would go in do a breathing treatment get some steroids, and go home. Well after 4 treatments he did not respond so they advised me that he needed to be taken to the hospital in an ambulance because he was requiring oxygen. So they told me it wasnt that it was life threatning but just he could still be on oxygen if we went in an ambulance. So off we go when we get to the ER they started him on an hour long breathing treatment, after that he was some better but still needed oxygen so they told me they will observe him for a few hours and then go from there. At 3:00 they told me they were going to admit him but the pediatrition told me he looked better and that we would go home saturday. Well after David got to the ER I Left to go home to get some cloths and I needed a break from the ER but while I was gone he got worse, they ended up putting in an IV and did some pretty heavy meds thru his IV. When I got back they were concerned how his breathing was again and decided to send us to ICU so off we went and he was on a continuous breathing treatment of albuterol for 12 hours plus oxygen.

So needless to say we were not going home on saturday. Around 12:00 noon they took Bryson off both the albuterol treatment and the oxygen and he did well for 12 hours and then down he went again. We had gotten moved to a regular room saturday night because of his progress. But since he went down and needed oxygen again we were not going to be leaving on sunday as well. Now the bad side effects of the heavy heavy doses of steroids caused really bad night terrors. at one point we thought bryson had lost his vision because he said he could not see me which for us was so scary but it was just that he was not awake. Saturday night he continued to have night terrors and it was really hard on David and I. I was a little unsure of how much more I could take. I just sat there wheeping and asking the Lord to please step in and heal bryson. Well today is monday and I am typing all of this from the computer in our hospital room. Bryson has done well but then he goes down in his O2 levels and he stil is requiring oxygen, so we are now at a point to where we are not sure as to when we are going home. They have started him on antibiotics as if he has phnemonia as well as this real bad asthma attack. We have to work on geting his lung clear and then get him off oxygen and he has to be off of oxygen at least 12 hours before they will let him go home. Our doctor told us tonight that she plans on us getting out of here before Christmas. I thought wow that seems like we might be here for a while but then I was reminded that Christmas is almost a week away. Wow!! So if you guys would just please keep us in yur prayers because we still are not out of the woods we may be here the rest of the week we just dont know at this point. I will try and keep you posted as to how he progresses. Please keep us in your prayers.

4 comments:

Bronie said...

oh sweetie, i'm so sorry. we'll definitely keep bryson and all of you guys in our prayers. it stinks to be sick during the holidays and especially with something as serious as breathing issues. elijah HATES the nebulizer, but thankfully we don't have to use it on a regular basis, just when he's cruddy. (((hugs)))

RichFam said...

Oh, bless your heart! I had no idea. Wow. How scary. We will be earnestly keeping Bryson in our prayers... and that God will grant you the strength according to your day, each and every day.

Lots of love and prayer and hugs,
Michelle <><

Misty Burns said...

I had no idea!!!! please know that we r thinking of you and praying for u and ur whole family. love ya!!!

Scott said...

Prayers being lifted! If you or David need anything, we are close. Just give us a call.