At Home With Jesus! - What a day....

At Home With Jesus!

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

What a day....

Yesterday, Paul started feeling thlike he was 'coming down with something' so he stayed home and rested all day.....Good boy. ;-)

But today, despite his requests to reschedule meetings he was asked to come in.
I worried about him the entire time he was gone, and when he walked in the door this evening, he was ashen. He begged me for tea and LOTS of blankets because he was so cold.
brought him the blankets, and he was breathing really fast - like he was hyperventilating.
I took his temp...it was 103.8 !
He was coughing , and having a hard time catching his breath (he is asthmatic) and when I called his doctor, they said to get him to the ER and to call the ambulance if I needed to.
We live less than 5 minutes from the hospital, so I figured we'd be quicker than an ambulance - BUT....maybe I should have called because once again.... we were stuck in the waiting room. ::)

We waited (with DH burning up and hacking up a lung) for two hours before he was seen!
(The triage nurse gave him a couple of Tylenol.... ::)

...but c'mon!)

Finally he was seen and diagnosed with 'the flu'
They said the state won't let them test for H1N1 so they have no idea which strain of flu it is.
He doesn't have pneumonia - but they said that could develop in the next couple of days so he has to be extra vigilant about resting and watching for signs of that..

They also said NO work until he is fever free for 24 hrs. (I know he has another meeting scheduled for tomorrow - but I'll duct tape him to the bed if I have to! He's not leaving this house!)

I'm supposed to give him asthma and fever meds round the clock for the next day.

And speaking of the next day..... I have a prayer request....
Tomorrow is Julie's birthday....

Paul had to travel last year on her birthday, and he promised her that he would be here this year for her birthday...and while he is technically here..... :-/

She's taking it pretty well though....she just wants her Daddy better.

Thanks once again for your prayers.... I sure can use them!

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Thursday, October 22, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by AcceptanceWithJoy

Praying that Paul gets well soon! And, that he keeps his germs to himself. :o)

And , Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Julie, happy birthday to you!

You have a beautiful name. ;o)

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Thursday, October 22, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Mom #1 ~ http://twomomshomeschool.blogspot.com/

That sounds like a miserable flu. Yucky! I certainly hope he feels much better. Y'all stay a good distance away from him . . . I know you don't want a full household of THAT.

Happy Birthday in advance to Julie. Hopefully Daddy will perk up by then. :)

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Thursday, October 22, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by bethdube

Why on earth won't the state allow the hospital to test for H1N1??? That's crazy! It would seem like they would want to know if that strain was in the community. I suppose, though, that it would be treated in the same way. But, still. I hope he's better for Julie's birthday, too!

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Thursday, October 22, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by jenn4him

You would think they would not want anyone remotely sick coming in to work! I am glad he has you to take care of him. I hope Julie has a nice birthday. Stay well!
Jenn

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Hello....I'm Michelle! I am a Christian wife, a homemaker, and a homeschooling mother of 4 wonderful children! This is the journal of our adventures in homeschooling! Homeschooling is not just our method of education....it has become our way of life.