my evening was so horrible...

[sonjajade]

I was supposed to meet some girls from work at a barghed and asked why and for a goodbye party for one of our managers. It started at 9 and I went in at 9:05. No one was there. So I buy a drink and wait around, but by 9:30 no one was there so I tipped my bartender and left. When I got to the parking lot, I saw one of them, who had the phone number for another and 4 of us went inside. Its off to a slow start. The other three start talking about 50 shades of crap and I immediately lost interest in these women. They asked me what book I was on and I said 0, they laughed and asked why, and I told them i'd written better porn and wasn't interested at all. They were not thrilled with my answer.

But then the worst thing to ever happen to me happened: I get a call from Cliff and he says "You need to come home, right now."
"Why?"
"Joey is having a seizure and the ambulance is taking him to children's hospital."

I flew away from the table so fast that I knocked my chair over and I thought I heard someone yelling if everything was alright, but all I could think about was getting wherever Joey was. I flew home because the ambulance hadn't left yet, but by the time I picked up Cliff they were gone. Walt rode with Joey. I beat the ambulance to the hospital by 3 minutes even with all the extra driving.

He had a febrile seizure,brought on by a fever that suddenly spiked. He's been having frequent high fevers lately but there's been no reason for them really. And no little mmiss nurse with the hipster glasses, just because these seizures are common doesn't mean I'm not scared out of my fucking mind. Tell me one more time that it's 'no big' and I'm gonna punch you in the throat.

He vomited for the first time tonight and it scared him so bad. I couldn't hold him tight enough or close enough for my liking. I got puke all over my 'club clothes' and I couldn't care less. He yanked his IV out and got blood everywhere. Then finally we were allowed to go home (I though for sure there would be and MRI and blood tests but no). I'll prolly have a 3 day panic attack like I did last week when he went to the ER with a 103.5 fever. I dunno if I can do this...

Comments

[binaryalchemist.livejournal.com]

Wow...that WAS an awful night...damn.::hugstightly:: So sorry it was all so rough. My brother had febrile seizures as a baby too and Mom told me it was absolutely terrifying to watch one's child go thru such an experience.Hope you don't have to go through the misery of the all-together understandable panic attack...

[sonjajade.livejournal.com]

so far today my panic is under control. Everything is alright and Joey seems normal. I just have to keep up with his tylenon/motrin cocktails. I wasn't here to see him seize but I had a dog who had seizures and ironically the criteria is the same: longer than 3 minutes call 911, less than 3 minutes, take him to the doctor in the next 24 hours and try to control the fever. Thankfully he doesn't have any brain damage or risk for seizures as an adult.

[bay115.livejournal.com]

Over the Fifty Shades, reminds me how I find out my former high school teacher and a co-worker would gushingly mention that novel a few times. x_x You totally write better porn than the author (heck, I think most of the FMA writers that had written smut are a million times better than her XD ).

Sorry to hear Joey isn't feeling away again. :< Hopefully he'll be okay soon so that your mind can be at ease. *hugs*

[sonjajade.livejournal.com]

Because I know how bad it is, I look at people who read that book seriously in a totally different light. I find them to be completely ignorant after that, because I don't understand how you can read that and not think OMG this author is an idiot... Anyway, Joey seems to be doing fine today and I'm really anxious to get him to his doc tomorrow and find out what the hell is going on with these fevers...

[havocmangawip.livejournal.com]

Oh gosh. That had to have been so frightening. I hope his fever goes down and it doesn't happen again.

So no blood work at all? Even just to rule out infection that would cause him to spike a fever? Sheesh. If little dude isn't right as rain on Monday I would take him to the pediatrician.

Hah about Fifty Shades... I might not mention to people that you write smut.;) I'm highly selective of who I tell.

And you are WAY better than what that book sounds like. You'd think these ladies had never read a trashy novel.

[sonjajade.livejournal.com]

about 50 shades: I'm glad that women are saying "I know this is porn, but I like it and I am of age to read it so fuck off!" I am proud that women can go public with the fact that they enjoy sex and don't care who knows it. What I don't like is that they're reading the worst possible smut out there. It makes them look ignorant. I told them I was working with an editor and planning on getting published myself and they were a little surprised. They asked me what made me want to write porn, like suddenly it was a bad thing... Like OMG you WRITE that awful stuff? Total hypocrites. It's okay to read it but not to write it. Whatever.

As for the fever thing with Joey, the head nurse (I never actually saw a fucking doctor, that's how common this shit is evidently) said that unfortunately the chance of him having another seizure just doubled. She said that his fever rising too quickly can cause it but that bringing it down to quickly can also cause it. She said in the future to not panic about his temp if he gets a fever, just give him a fever reducer and not try to put cold cloths on him or give him a cool bath to make sure it doesn't come down too fast. I can't wait to talk to my pediatrician. I love both of the doctors there, so awesome about respecting my wishes to try home remedies before antibiotics, but I think he might need some real medicine this time maybe.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

sorry to hear that. hope they get him well soon

[sonjajade.livejournal.com]

I just wish they would tell me what is causing the fevers. What is going on that he's constantly having this high freakin fever?? I'm really worried about that more than the seizure itself. Thanks

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

good luck. It's not uncommon for children to spike these fevers even with minor infections

[seta-suzume.livejournal.com]

Oh, that terrible! I hope that Joey feels well soon and this problem gets figured out.

[sonjajade.livejournal.com]

I really hope it's nothing serious, but who knows. my panic disorder is screaming LEUKEMIA but I'm doing my best to ignore that stupid voice in my head.

[gigglz2k7.livejournal.com]

=( *hugglz cutie Baby Joey and SJ*
I'm sorry you were panicked like that, I hope its something like a weird but common kid thing that he'll grow out of or it'll correct itself. Our lil cutie pie will be alright and so will you! Focus, and try not to listen to that distracting voice in your head, beat it up!

And please keep us updated, ne?
About 50shades, I don't know anything about it. I'd rather read yours and Ravvy's stories >_<

*pats you and gives big hugglz*

Luv,
GiggLz.