Adam turns 9 months in 3 days, but he will most likely spend the day in the hospital. Today, he was diagnosed with Osteomyelitis. Google it, and you'll find out it's a bone infection. Basically, bacteria somehow got into his body, traveled through his blood stream, and infected a bone in his right arm. Sounds simple enough. But just imagine all the things running through the heads of two frantic parents who have to take their soon-to-be 9 mos. old to the hospital!!!!!!
We think it all started about 2 weeks ago with a random fever. He started to use his right arm less and less. Then he would scream in pain anytime you got near it. The first x-ray turned up nothing. Motrin helped with the pain. But it also masked the fever. But today, he spiked 103 while under the influence of Tylenol. So, Christie took him to urgent care again (what every Mom wants to do on "her" day, right!) Another x-ray found the bone infection.
Adam was admitted to Nationwide Children's Hospital this afternoon. He will most likely be there all week to get to antibiotics intravenously. He'll also get an MRI tomorrow. It produces much more detailed images than X-rays. MRIs not only can diagnose osteomyelitis, but also can help establish how long the bone has been infected.
Adam will also be on antibiotics after he leaves the hospital. Treatment can take 4-5 weeks. Gees!
Our little guy is being a such a trooper through this whole ordeal. Believe me, it was no fun watching nurses put in an IV. But they said he was one of their best "little" patients! And I'm sure the MRI tomorrow will present some challenges. He may or may not be sedated for that. Either way, the pain is only temporary, and it's all for a better outcome in the end.
Matthew really doesn't know much about what's happening with his little brother. I told him tonight that Adam is at the hospital because his arm is sick and needs special help to get better. Thank you to the Blackstones and to Christie's co-worker Michelle for watching Matthew on such short notice tonight. And of course, we can't thank our parents enough for their help this week. They're making the drive from Stow... again!
We appreciate all the thoughts and prayers as we try to get through this week. I'll try to keep everyone posted on Adam's progress through the blog, so check back often.
2 comments:
Holy Cow!!!!!! I can't believe this and I'm sorry you all are going thru this. But you are in GREAT hands at Children's and I'm sure it's good to FINALLY have a diagnosis. We'll be saying our prayers for the little guy and get him on the "Betty-hotline". All the best.... xoxo, the Worths :)
Adam is in my thoughts. It's hard to believe it's an infection. I'm glad you guys kept pursuing it until he was diganosed with something.
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