Last night, Ellie and Steph got to visit the children's ER. Ellie woke up at about 1045 coughing which quickly turned into full out croup and not being able to breath. After trying every method that we know to help her (cold water, cold air, emergency inhaler), and her not improving, Steph got ready, and then drove her to the ER. (meanwhile Mommy stayed at home worried.)
The diagnosis was a bad case of the croup, and it was a good thing that she was brought in. Even though by the time the doctor saw her, her breathing was almost back to normal. The doctor said the car ride probably helped quite a bit - especially after she threw up again in the car. But he got her to cough, and yup, sounds really bad. Gave her medicine and a Popsicle, and a warning if it happens again to head right in, and back home they headed. They got home at about 2am, Ellie all better, and not tired at all - talking, talking, talking. And apparently she was doing that at the hospital too - talking non-stop.
830am here, and she is still sleeping - as is Steph. Hopefully they both sleep for a while yet. They are going to be exhausted losing that sleep last night. And hopefully we won't have to visit the St. John's ER again.
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