Well that was a day

[rockstarpeach]

I'd say it was a day and half, but that would be cutting it short. It was more like a week.

Spending nine hours in the ER with your scared child is not anyone's idea of a fun Sunday.

My girl had been suffering a sore throat and mild fever since Friday but by yesterday morning it still wasn't getting better and she was complaining of an earache as well. So, we took a trip to the walk-in clinic. Which turned into a trip to the ER and nine hours and ten nurses and six doctors and an IV with steroids and antibiotics and saline (and eventually some woozy juice for the surgery) and waiting around for the specialist (who was at a different hospital all damn day) who needed to needle out the puss from the back of her throat and a super nice nurse who checked in every few minutes as my daughter was coming out of the anesthesia and he finally sprung us at about quarter to nine at night, when she could NEARLY walk a straight line :)

She was terrified, she was bored, she was strong. She was a real trooper and all the doctors and nurses commented on how tough she was and I'm so very proud of her. But I will forever be haunted by the image of her looking up at me and wanting me to make it all go away and me not being able to.

Plus side, she's feeling much better today.

Comments

[snogged.livejournal.com]

Oh hunny!
*hugs*

I'm glad she's feeling better.

[dodger-sister.livejournal.com]

I am glad it all worked out and I hope she feels better soon! That sounds scary! You know, nice doctors and nurses and orderlies can make the experience so much better, but when you're young, all that medical lingo and hospital atmosphere is just a scary, scary thing, like being on an alien planet. But I think YOU did better than you think you did. For all that you feel like she needed you to make it better, the best thing you can do, the best way you can make it better for her, is just by being there. Alien planets aren't so scary when your mom is at your side. All I ever really wanted was for my mom to hold my hand. <3

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

Thank god she's better! There is *nothing* worse than feeling helpless and having your kid give you that look. No one can explain the way that feels. Thank goodness most of the time the kids don't realize how lost you feel when something scary happens.

[masja-17.livejournal.com]

Terrible experience for everyone. I'm really happy she's better. Stay strong and remember that 'You Are Enough'!

*hugs*

♡

[geri.livejournal.com]

WOW I'M GLAD SHE'S FEELING BETTER <3

[meesasometimes.livejournal.com]

worst day ever, ugh....I'm glad she's feeling better ♥

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Oh that's so harrowing for both of you! What exactly was it that was wrong then?

[aerynsun5.livejournal.com]

High five to the tough little girl, that was not an easy time. And high five to you, too, mom.

[spocksmentor.livejournal.com]

It is hard to do but she is better and you were there with her. Give yourself a break because you did what needed to be done. Hopefully you can sleep soon and she continues to improve! Positive healing energy to you and yours.