son is sick

[sheri-baby]

Well all my worrrying came true last night!!!...my hubby, daughter and son come home yesterday about 5:30 and I make them dinner and my son hardly eats anything and says his tummy hurts ( which he often does) so then I always try to see if he's faking it or not by telling him to go play his video games, so he plays a little while then says he needs to lay down cause he's feeling sick, now I no it's real and im like oh my god he is really sick!!!! So I go out for a while just to get away cause i'm just pacing around not knowing what to do, anyways when I came back about an hour later my daughter tells me he threw up all over the floor, my heart is racing so bad, butterflies in my stomach ,I just want to run!!! Well he threw up about 4 more times that night one time he tried to drink some water and he threw up all over his bed!!, but my hubby cleaned it all up, I really hope he cleaned his hands good but he's not all that carefull and he always gets these bugs from the kids,it started around 6 and his last one was at 11:30, then the fever came and my hubby goes out at 2 in the morning to get fever reducer, he's better this morning I gave him some sips of gatorade and half of an ice pop. Thank god my hubby was home, I feel like such a horrible mother, I told my son i'm so sorry I can't be around you, and I told him please don't be mad at me, it's just that i'm scared of throwup. My poor baby he was so miserable last night and all I could do was go upstairs to get away from him. My daughter is at school so I hope the exposure last night doesn't get her sick, even though since she's back in scholl she'll probably catch something there anyways...I'm sorry this is so long it's really hard to get all this out with words, I hardly even slept last night.. I tried to cover my ears all night so I wouldn't have to hear "the sounds"...Oh geez how am I gonna go on like this? he's only six and my daughter is eight, many more year of sv's to come....I have been in a state of constant anxiety and panic and I feel so selfish!! Well anyways I appreciate your reading this if you've made it this far, and I know you guys know how I feel.[img]smileys/smilies_06.gif[/img]

[sheri-baby]

just wanted to add my hubby slept with him all night and was practically in his face while he was being sick in the bucket!! Do you think there is a chance he won't catch it?

[sheri-baby]

he has d* now[img]smileys/smilies_06.gif[/img]

[violet]

sheri-baby hun im here im here, *hugs*


Right usual everyone washing there hands try and make sure everything your son and him being ill is in one part of the house, clean up the house try to make sure everyone else washes there hands.


Im here if you need me im on msn and will be for most of the night hun im here for you xxx

[suze]

Sheri, this is by far the worst time for emet mums. I know how hard it is for you. Hopefully the v* has stopped now - the d* usually means the infection is moving down the intestines.


Your husband probably won't get this - most adults don't. Try not to worry (ha, if only!), keep your hands clean, and your daughter's too. Emphasis the importance of this to your husband.


And don't feel bad about this - it's terrifying to have to deal with. You're doing the best you can and despite all this, you'll still be the most important person in your son's life.

[jennyleigh1975]

sheri, I so feel for you. This is the emet moms worst nightmare!! Know we are here for you. Maybe now that he is having diarrhea, it is moving on through. But you know what ........ you have made it this far. We have to just take things min. by min.

Keep us posted.

[donna1216]

I feel for you, too!!! My middle one said that she was going to throw up yesterday am. and I made my husband take her!!!! He took care of her until she was feeling normal--she didn't v thank goodness!!!

[californiagirl]

Sheri, this is by far the worst time for emet mums. I know how hard it is for you. Hopefully the v* has stopped now - the d* usually means the infection is moving down the intestines.

This is true, so it's probably on it's way out of his system. I would be sure, w/the D*, to make sure you clean the bathroom w/bleach after each poop he does, and make sure there are no toothbrushes out on the counter. I would also make sure to throw any towels hanging in the bathroom into the wash. I know it's hard, but keep your chin up, you're doing ok so far!!![img]smileys/smilies_02.gif[/img]

[purpleteacher]

Thank goodness you have an awesome and understanding hubby!

[swiftette]

Yes, Charlene is right. Last year when mydaughter had IT and we had t o take her to the ER, the Dr. said one of the most important things you can do for the others in your home is to take down the towel and use paper towels instead to wipe freshly washed hands while someone is ill.

[madisonsmom]

Oh! I am sorry you are going through this. You mentioned that you have a 6yr old and 8 yr old with more years of sv's...look at it this way. When they are that little at most they get 1 MAYBE 2 a year! I know that probably doesnt help because we worry everyday of the year.


You have made through this far! You are doing fine and you will get through this!

[donna1216]

How is everything today???? I hope your son is better and noone else is sick!!!

[sheri-baby]

Well i'm back for an update..by the way it's so comforting to read all your replies, thank you!.....anyway's my son is finally back to himself as of last night...he got sick about 5 times monday night then got a fever and headache...the fever lasted 2 days and he had eaten nothing but a few bites of a cracker....one small kinda mushy poop tuesday morning, but nothing after that....thing is is myself, hubby and my daughter are all okay so far (fingers crossed) I really hope we will be allright, especially my daughter, I can't handle this anxiety and panicky feelings again, i'm just starting to feel a little calmer now...i'm scared because one sv that my daughter had about 4 years ago, my son and mil caught it 4 days later and they were exposed to her only on the first day she came down with it...UGHH! I hope this isn't one of those cuz then we're not in the clear yet are we? Well if you don't hear from me in the next couple of days then all is well, except my daughter has yet to catch this virus from school now.AAAAAHHH!! I can't win!![img]smileys/smilies_07.gif[/img]

[crystalmom]

Hang in there! You are doing great, even though it may not feel like it. This is such a crappy time of year, I HATE not knowing if someone will get IT. Hope all is well!


Crystal

[donna1216]

The waiting is the worst part, i know, hopefully she will be okay!!! If she's been exposed to it at school and at home, maybe she's built up an immunity to it and won't get it!

[aar13]

I know how you feel too. My 5 year old daughter had it back in November and I'm still a nervous wreck that she is going to get it again. I can't sleep through a whole entire night without worrying that she is going to wake up and be sick all of a sudden. The worrying is the worst part, I know. I just can't wait for this winter to be over! You are so lucky to have such a supportive hubby because I don't at all. I am 6 1/2 months pregnant and tried to explain to him why I should NOT at all be exposed to the virus but he just thinks that I'm over-reacting and I'm strange. Hang in there, I know how you are feeling - anxious, panicky, etc. It's horrible, but you will make it. How is everyone doing today? Hope things are better!


Alissa

[kmjundt]

I know exactly how you are feeling, my daughter had the sv last weekend. She started v*ing on Friday night, and the last one was on Sunday morning. Luckily no one else has caught it. I think I'm in the clear, but don't want to say to much about itin fear thatI'll jinx myself. I too had a situation three years ago were my middle daughter got an sv and them the rest of the family didn't catch it until 5 days later. This week really has been hell with not much sleeping ot eating for that matter.


The countdown to summer has already begun for me!!

[sheri-baby]

So when will we be in the clear?, now it could be 5 days?!!! That means i've gotta wait till tomorrow night!!!...Oh how I hate this[img]smileys/smilies_10.gif[/img]

[lizzo]

First of all, I want to say how brave you are and congratulate you. If that was me i'd be down the street, suitcase in hand, tears streaming down my face ahah.


Please don't say you think you're a horrible mother! You're an excellent mother, this fear can be very irritating at times can't it (I believe that's an understatement). Your son is ok, youre lucky you have your husband to be there for you!


I hope you don't get sick! I honestly hope for you that you don't.

[stella9]

I think the catching something five days later has to do with the virus surviving on surfaces.


Think that could be it, since contagious from person to person is only for about 72 hours?


Stella

[sheri-baby]

Thank you Stella, I really hope you are right, cause I was thinking the same thing...sounds logical. Thank you Lizzo for your kind words....and believe me, I would have loved to pack my bags and go, but I guess I know in my heart as horribly panicky I was I couldn't do that to my family....and I was very lucky my hubby was there to deal with my son....he usually works nights, but he was off that day.....at least my son had the best timing he could have..lol We're still okay so far I think bu monday I will feel in the clear......thanks all[img]smileys/smilies_01.gif[/img]