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ER=No fun!

Things can go from perfectly fine to really bad so quick with Cade...this is one of the scariest aspects of his syndrome. I feel like I have no warning time that a sickness is coming on and then when I start seeing the signs it is already so bad. So here is a rundown of last night...Cade had a little rattle sound to him, so I figured before bed I would give him a breathing treatment. Seems that the treatment loosened up some junk and caused him to get choked. He couldn't cough hard enough to loosen anything. Then he started having a little spell where he gasps for air. He looks like a fish out of water. He can't get a breath. He has done this a few times before, but always recovered on his own very quick. This time was by far the worst. He needed help, so I had to call 911. He had calmed down a good bit when the Paramedics arrived, but was still working very hard to breathe and sounded like he had strider. We were discharged today being told that he has croup that was causing his airways to swell and have the difficulty breathing. After IV steroids he was much better. We are following up with a Pulmonologist and going to try to avoid this happening again! We came home with lots of meds and Cade is resting well for now. Hoping and praying this continues. 

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  1. Jill HendersonJune 28, 2011 at 10:23 PM

    I am so sorry!! Poor Cade and poor mom!! I hope the rest of your week is nice and quiet!!

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  2. MaeganJune 29, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    Jill, I think Cade needs the Cortisol testing done. I never know he is getting sick and then wam bam we are in the hospital. Thanks for the concern..Cade is 100% better today. Steroids work wonders!

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