This time was with Connor; it was a long one just like Logan’s one back in November but more intense.  It all began on Friday the week before when I was called in the afternoon to pick up Connor for a mild fever.  Connor had a tummy ache and fever for the next day, but the worst did not begin until Saturday night.  He became very uncomfortable with some sore throat and tummy ache, and the fever rose.  During the next 1-2 days, Connor’s fever was up to 103-104s, and the problem was that the temperature did not respond to medications thus he did not get much relieved.  We tried cool compresses, bath and other distractions, but nothing could take Connor’s mind off his misery.  He was nauseated and that added to his frustration.  Due to the fever he also heard loud noise at time, so he was sad and irritated too.  On Sunday evening while I was calling in hope to get an appointment the next morning, the Advice Nurse suggested us taking Connor to ED due to his complaint of tummy pain.  So I quickly got Connor ready and we arrived at the ED at 7pm.  Maybe it was the fresh air or his braveness, Connor looked better while he was being checked out.  The ED doc did not find any issue with his abdomen and he was given anti-nausea medication which really helped. 

     By Tuesday Connor seemed to be doing better despite still having some milder fever and tummy ache. Unfortunately Tuesday late night, he was woken up with high fever again.  Thus we had an appointment on Wednesday.  The covering doctor checked him out; ears were fine and lungs seemed all clear; she also swabbed him for flu virus and sent us to get a chest xray if we were interested.  She also pointed out to us that Connor had lost a lot weight but we were too surprised as he barely ate the past days.  After the appointment, I was called by end of my work day that Connor indeed showed some pneumonia on CXR, and he was given antibiotic.  The next morning Connor’s fever finally broke and he seemed to be feeling better.  Connor was still weak, and his cough had became worse and frequent; thus he continued to stay home Thu and Fri.  Poor Stuart had to make arrangement to stay home this entire week as I just had too much work to take time off.  These are the pictures Stuart sent me periodically.

    This was definitely one of the worst illness for the boys since they were > 1.  Out for 5 days of school is also our record.  Three is a charm; after Buddy being sick in October and Logan out in November, we hope that this with Connor would be it for us now.