Flu

I'm sick.  Sick is no fun.

Here's what happened... Friday evening we went out to dinner with Grandma Carolyn.  I was fine.  Half way through the meal, I grew tired and curled up in my Mom's lap.  I fell asleep.  By the time we got home I had a fever of over 103.

All weekend I fought the fever.  It peaked as high as over 104 and never seemed to go below 101.  I wasn't very hungry or thirsty, but I was eating and drinking a bit (and going potty, for those of you that must know!).  I was still playful for the most part and happy to be watching so many cartoons, but bummed that I couldn't go outside with how hot it was.

Sunday night my fever finally dropped to 100 and during the night was even back to normal.

Today I woke up feeling not great, but OK.  Fever was back to 100.  I was thirsty so I had a few sips of water and within 2 minutes threw it all up.  YUCK.

I started to get tired.

About 20 minutes later I got thirsty again and had a few more sips of water.  About 10 minutes later, I threw all that up!  Then I got really tired.

After a call to the consulting nurse, Mom packed me in the car and off we went to the ER.  Dad met us there (thanks for giving up a day of golf for me!).

The doctor decided it was best I get an IV of fluids.  The nurse had to poke me twice and dig for a vein, I was that dehydrated.  I felt so bad that I didn't care what she did to me.  She even took some blood for testing.  I got a dose of anti nausea medication.

After 2 bags of fluid and eating some food, I was ready to give my urine sample.

As the test results came back, the doctor grew more confused.  Then he had a swab of my nose done and, ta da, Influenza B.

Flu.

He had an x-ray taken of my chest to make sure my lungs were clear.  After that came back good, I was clear to go home.

My Mom asked me what I wanted to eat or drink and I kept answering... meatloaf!  So meatloaf I got.  Along with my favorite, chocolate milk.  Oh, and cartoons, of course!

I'm feeling better for the most part, but a bit wiped out.  Mom says I need rest... I say I need cartoons!

Stay healthy.

~Sienna