Waking up to sad news
By AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
United States
September 15, 2019 8:47am CST
Well, he's at home now so I hope he continues to feel better.
I turn my phone off at night unless I need to use it as an alarm. I woke up this morning, turned on my phone and promptly began to receive three texts from my aunt. Her grandson, my 2nd cousin, had to be admitted to the local children's hospital. Luckily, he is home now. He was dehydrated with a temperature of 105. He also had stuff coming out of both ends (the kindest way I can think to describe it) and apparently had bronchitis an pneumonia. Those were the things that got him taken to the hospital. They gave him fluids and apparently decided he was well enough to go home and rest.
I'll find out more later.
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@kobesbuddy (74875)
• East Tawas, Michigan
15 Sep 19
I'm glad they found your cousin's illness was treatable and probably, in the early stages. He was very sick!
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
15 Sep 19
As am I. I just hope that his siblings don't get sick.
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@kobesbuddy (74875)
• East Tawas, Michigan
15 Sep 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum The problem with flu and pneumonia, it goes through the entire family.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
15 Sep 19
@kobesbuddy Yep, especially if the family interacts a lot with each other. My aunt, uncle and cousins live on "The Compound" aka one street where they all have houses either across from one another or beside one another.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
15 Sep 19
I think I had pneumonia once in my life. I was a pretty healthy kid and had to fake being sick.
My cousins an 2nd cousins have always had health issues and constant / chronic pneumonia or bronchitis.
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@infatuatedbby (94921)
• United States
15 Sep 19
So glad he's home. I hope he gets a lot of fluids & rest and gets better soon.
@infatuatedbby (94921)
• United States
15 Sep 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum Yeah he should have a few days at home before going back to school.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
15 Sep 19
The last update I had was that he was laying on the couch watching cartoons. The poor little guy. I doubt he'll be sent to school the majority of next week.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
15 Sep 19
@infatuatedbby I just hope he doesn't get his brother and sister sick.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
15 Sep 19
Thank You. I just got an update from my aunt. The little guy is laying on the couch bundled up in a blanket and watching cartoons at the moment.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
15 Sep 19
I am not sure if he came home with any medicine. I'd imagine my cousin is giving him some elderberry syrup though, unless the docs advise against it. The last update was that he was on the couch and watching cartoons. I hope he's able to rest.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
15 Sep 19
@sallypup It is. I hope he continues to feel better, the poor little fellow. He's usually full of energy and curiosity. He will be a great artist (drawing) if he ever chooses to be, he's already pretty great at it at age 5.
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@sallypup (58197)
• Centralia, Washington
15 Sep 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum He's watching cartoons. He's feeling better then. That's great news.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
15 Sep 19
My cousins and 2nd cousins have always had health issues. It's probably a combination of the houses they live in and their immune system. I know one house was built in the 30's (the one my aunt lives in) and I think the one her son bought (my 2nd cousins live in) was built a decade later. Probably some unseen mold or something.
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@Ladanger (14582)
• United States
15 Sep 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum maybe they should move somewhere better. It's not worth it if it's costing their health.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
15 Sep 19
@Ladanger They want to move. Well, let me clarify.. My cousin and his wife want to move. I think they are trying to save up some money. Right now they live across from my aunt. The house is very small, only two beds, which means the kids have to share one bedroom.
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@shaggin (71673)
• United States
16 Sep 19
I am glad he improved enough to be able to go home. Pneumonia and bronchitis are terrible on a system so small.
@shaggin (71673)
• United States
16 Sep 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum that's great news!
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Sep 19
He is much improved today. He was up and playing, he also has no fever.I'm glad he's doing so much better.
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@ano460 (649)
• United States
16 Sep 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum (:-))) you don't need disturbance of anykind good, still the same thing if someone can still be alerted.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Sep 19
@ano460 We do not live far away from family, and so if anything, they can come to us and wake us up if necessary.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Sep 19
I turn my phone off at night only. There's someone else with a phone in the house who they can try to reach if necessary.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
15 Sep 19
I hope so too. He is only 5 years old. The last update I got was that he was laying on the couch with a blanket over him and was watching cartoons. I hope he's able to get some rest.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Sep 19
@LadyDuck I haven't heard anything else about how he's doing. I'll ask my aunt tomorrow when I see her again. He was having some upper respiratory issues.
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@LadyDuck (459696)
• Switzerland
16 Sep 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum May be he got a virus, I hope he will be fine soon.
@Marilynda1225 (80023)
• United States
16 Sep 19
Hope that poor little baby continues to get better quickly. It's sad with little ones get sick.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Sep 19
YEs, I hope so to. I am sure he's still at home instead of school. He seems to love school (he's in kindergarten).
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Sep 19
@Marilynda1225 I am giving him this year of kindergarten, I'm sure by 1st grade he would rather be at home.
@Marilynda1225 (80023)
• United States
16 Sep 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum I'm sure he'll be happy when he's well enough to go back to school.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Sep 19
He is not running a fever today, and seems to be doing a lot better. He may be able to go back to school by Thursday.
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@noni1959 (9889)
• United States
16 Sep 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum That's good news he is doing better.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
16 Sep 19
Wow a tall order for sure for a child and I do hope he continues on the mend.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
28 Sep 19
@MarymargII So far all of them are staying well. I read about a virus that's going around that appears like allergies but lingers. I'm hoping none of them get that as it seems like that would pass itself around pretty easily.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Sep 19
The last bit of info I got was that he was up and playing, ready to go back to school.No Fever.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
28 Sep 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum Well thats great news and lets hope he stays well!
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Sep 19
I made this discussion yesterday. He's better today.
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@Nevena83 (65280)
• Serbia
17 Sep 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum I'm glad it's better now.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
15 Sep 19
Thank You. I appreciate that.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
15 Sep 19
As am I. The newest update is that he is on the couch, bundled up and watching cartoons. He is only 5 years old.
@BigMoney25 (1286)
• Philippines
15 Sep 19
hoping for his speedy recovery. let's all pray for that. good thing he is now home, let us know as his condition gets better
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
15 Sep 19
My last update was that he was lying on the couch and watching cartoons. I hope he gets plenty of rest. Thank You, I will let everyone know if I hear anything else.
@JESSY3236 (19008)
• United States
16 Sep 19
I hope he continues to get better. I used to get bronchitis alot when I was little. I hated it.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Sep 19
He is up and playing now. He does not have a fever any longer and wants to go back to school. I had pneumonia once, but never bronchitis.
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@Hannihar (129616)
• Israel
15 Sep 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum
That poor kid. Bronchitis and pneumonia is horrible together. I hope each day he gets better.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
15 Sep 19
Thank You. I just hope he is able to get some rest.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
16 Sep 19
The last update I got (which was around 9 this morning) is that he was on the couch and watching cartoons. I am hoping he will sleep well tonight and not have another interrupted sleep like he did the previous night.
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