Melissa admitted Natalie to Saint Mary’s tonight. Natalie was sick yesterday. She felt bad, slept a lot, and had a high fever which went down with Tylenol or ibuprofen, but then would spike right back up.
Melissa took her to the doctor this morning at 10:30 and never came home. She stayed at doctor’s offices all day and then they finally admitted Natalie to the hospital. She had a kidney infection and wouldn’t drink or eat and she hadn’t peed since 11:00 AM.
I went over there after work. While Melissa went home to get some movies and clothes and overnight things I stayed with Natalie. She got an IV, which was no fun. I promised Natalie I wouldn’t let anyone do that to her unless I knew it would help her.
She was very upset for about an hour. All she wanted to do was get the needle out of her hand and go home. Poor kiddo.
Eventually she started calming down. Finally she had to go peepee. After that she ate and drank. Melissa brought her “Ruby and Max,” which she loves to watch. Melissa’s spending the night with her and I expect they’ll both be home tomorrow.
Photo by Margaret Wood. Hard to believe Natalie looked like that just a year ago. She’s lost the baby fat and has Shirley curly hair. They grow up fast.
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Sorry to hear it, Les. I’ll keep her and the family in my prayers.
God Speed.
Scary. Sending well wishes your/her way.
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Many positive thoughts from the Silence family.
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Thanks for all of the good thoughts, guys. Natalie’s feeling much better.
She has another test in a little bit. If that test is good, she’ll be on her way home.
Thoughts and prayers, bud. I didn’t know Ruby & Max had videos. Read plenty of them books back in the day.
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