Have I ever mentioned that GI (Gastro Intestinal) infections really, really, really, really, really suck! Why so many really's? That's how many days Ethan has been sick with a stomach bug!
It started on Wednesday and seemed to improve somewhat but then got worse again at 2:30 on Saturday morning so we ended up packing him up for a visit to the ER. They gave him some Ondansetron to stop the vomiting and we restarted his fluids with Pedialyte. Ondansetron is an anti-vomit medication that is often use for chemotherapy patients (Ethan's has had it in the past). After a couple hours they sent us home with instructions to keep giving him Pedialyte and as he improves, we can start transitioning him to calories/feeds again. They warned us that there are some nasty bugs out there right now and it isn't uncommon for vomiting to last 4 days or more and diarrhea to last about 2 weeks. I'm hoping with the Ondansetron, it helps him get through and recover quicker. He received an extra dose last night.
Since he's been sick, he hasn't been sleeping well. Last night he fell asleep (against his will, as he was so over tired he was just beyond himself upset) around 6 pm and slept for over 12 hours. Unfortunately, this morning he threw up a bit. Thankfully though, he did not get sick again after that. We're hoping it was just a one off and that he doesn't get sick again tomorrow.
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