tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4569555311990895687.post7133396720082350011..comments2024-01-09T02:23:26.392-08:00Comments on Butterflies and rainbows: Late night ER visitAngiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05807174691448146340noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4569555311990895687.post-87077329751230768942012-03-23T23:25:24.893-07:002012-03-23T23:25:24.893-07:00the cord thingy was a oxygen saturation monitor, t...the cord thingy was a oxygen saturation monitor, that is what they look like for babies. Your doctor was worried about intussusception, a telescoping of the bowel onto itself, it happens sometimes in babies, bellies swell because of blockage, and if they pass stool it is like a reddish jelly substance. Glad to hear this was not the case. What a scare. I hate it when Emma is sick, but to hear her scream at the top of her lungs would drive me mad with worry.MrsHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18277631338883839373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4569555311990895687.post-39849448126157298672012-03-21T18:12:30.025-07:002012-03-21T18:12:30.025-07:00So glad it was nothing serious, but I can imagine ...So glad it was nothing serious, but I can imagine the stress and anxiety you guys felt when he wouldn't stop crying. Hugs to you and your cute little guy.Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05946311309467296976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4569555311990895687.post-50761997772995152422012-03-21T14:48:35.181-07:002012-03-21T14:48:35.181-07:00I hate that you had to go through all of that!:( I...I hate that you had to go through all of that!:( I'm glad everything is okay! It sounds like the thing around his toe was to check his oxygen. Glad he perked up at all of the fun toys at the hospital:)Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046632913549407193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4569555311990895687.post-90113663872664195582012-03-21T11:58:23.915-07:002012-03-21T11:58:23.915-07:00Glad to hear everything seems just fine with Luke ...Glad to hear everything seems just fine with Luke now. How scary though! I'm am all about the "better safe than sorry" mantra, but it does suck extra when it costs you money and sleep! Yay for the false alarm...boo for any alarm at all!Addi's momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13162101241886761065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4569555311990895687.post-11567749583054615622012-03-21T11:41:32.933-07:002012-03-21T11:41:32.933-07:00o momma that sounds so scary. but im so glad it wa...o momma that sounds so scary. but im so glad it wasn't anything serious. it sucks to have to pay that $250. but it's definitely a small price to pay for peace of mind. hope you all can get some much needed rest.Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17906643480459302192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4569555311990895687.post-66330474314751887282012-03-21T11:30:13.860-07:002012-03-21T11:30:13.860-07:00I completely agree with your last sentence (ALL of...I completely agree with your last sentence (ALL of it, including the cost of an ER visit, been there!) and also sometimes remind myself that if the worst thing that happens is that the doctors think I'm overreacting and go home and tell their families about this crazy mom they dealt with today, hey, I can live with that as long as I make certain my kid is okay.Kimberlynoreply@blogger.com