RSV

So my poor little Cam got the dreaded virus RSV. We were really lucky that it didn't get bad enough to put him in the hospital. It was still the worst and saddest thing ever. It started last Thursday with a cough and progressively got worse through the weekend. We took him to the Dr on Monday because he started wheezing and his chest was retracting. It was so scary. We ended up having to go back that evening for a deep suction treatment. That's where they stick tubes up his nose and down his throat to suck out mucous. It was so heartbreaking to watch. I never want to do that again. That night Jared and I slept on his bedroom floor because we were scared to leave him alone. He was up most of the night and when he did sleep I still didn't. We had to take him back to the Dr the next morning. He was worse and now had a fever and was wheezing even worse. They did a breathing treatment and then did the deep suction again. That's when we got the diagnosis of RSV. Cam was the most unhappy little man in the world. He was very sick. It has been a rough week but I think he is finally getting better. We are on day 8 and the Dr said hopefully it clears up by day 10. I was going to be the mom that prevented my kids from ever getting sick. Especially RSV. I have learned that no matter how hard you try to keep your kids away from sickness and germs, they are going to get sick. I can't protect him from everything all the time. I am just glad Cam is a tough little boy and that we were blessed to not have to be in the hospital. I'm glad we are over the worst of it. Finally, I can relax!!