Fever Update

Yesterday was extremely stressful and frightening. Just as we thought he was starting to beat the fever (it got as low as 99.6) Drew woke up from a nap with a record 105.1!!! Dave and I instantly went into panic mode, and made an emergency call into Drew's Doctor.

They gave us a call back within about 5 minutes and simply said to keep doing what we're doing - giving a mix of Motrin & Tylenol. We could give a bath, no cooler than a regular bath... to see if that helps. But the Dr. said they are aware of the situation, and he's being monitored... so we do not need to go to ER until Drew reaches 106 or higher. (WHAAATTTT????) The doctor said he suspected that the 105+ fever was the highest we'd see, since it's pretty rare as it is.

I was sort of calmed down by the doctor's demeanor, he carefully talked me through everything.. but still I'm a mess of nerves even today. It didn't help that no one got a lot of sleep last night.

Drew was thrashing & kicking all night - waking every hour to hour-and-a-half, screaming and inconsolable for about 5-15 minutes, before he fell back asleep. We have no idea what it was - whether he hurt somewhere (he's usually able to tell us if something has a boo-boo), so I think it may very well be he was pissed off that he woke himself up. He's having trouble breathing, and is snoring - I think due to so much drainage, which is irritating his throat. Every time he let out a big snore, was when he woke up (now if Daddy's snoring would wake Daddy up...).

We were told to go back in and be seen by the doctor if the temps reach 103 or higher today - and by then our throat culture results should be in. Please please say a few prayers that we don't see those temps, and that our restless night was the end of this whole ordeal. This poor kid is trying so hard to be himself, but the fevers are definitely taking their toll on him.