Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Ambulance Ride

Yesterday I was quite sick and had symptoms of stomach flu. It came on VERY fast and today I felt quite a bit better but still had the "hang-over" type of feeling. I finally managed to get in the shower around 11 AM. During my shower, Joss burst through the door with Kaybri in his arms and she was vomiting. I felt really bad that I had past on whatever stomach bug I had been dealing with. Just then, she began to fade out of consciousness. Joss shook her a little to awaken her and she puked a little more and fainted again. All at once she turned a blue/gray color (one color I know all too well from experiences with Brody). We called 911 and an ambulance soon arrived and rushed her to the hospital. Joss rode with and I trailed behind in the car. When I arrived, she was awake and seemed to be feeling a little better. They ran blood tests and determined that she didn't have any bacteria or viral illness. They proceeded to do a CT Scan of her brain which came back clear. Then they listened to her heart but didn't do any formal testing. We were released to take her home. She was feeling much better but we still don't know why it happened and whether or not we can expect this type of thing to happen again... As she lay in Joss' arms unconscious and blue, we couldn't help but think of Brody and wonder if he was trying to call her home to heaven. She looked HORRIBLE! As of right now, she is playing and eating and acts as though nothing ever happened. I'm oddly disturbed by the fact that they didn't find any cause for concern. My instincts tell me otherwise! This incident was very unexplainable and I can't help but feel that it will likely happen again. Lets hope I'm wrong!!

7 comments:

The Jolley Family said...

Oh my gosh! What a scary thing for you guys! I hope everything is okay and it doesn't happen again.

mommy to Kaden, Brody and angel Ava said...

That is horrible. I can't imagine the fear you felt, especially being familiar with everything. I hope that this was just a one time incident that you guys will NEVER have to experience again. My nerves are shot for you guys. I just keep thinking of how horrible you must have felt.

Maybe you can talk to her doc and talk him or her into running test to help ease your mind. Surely they would comply knowing all you have been through and your fears behind this incident.

My prayers are with you.

Tandi said...
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Jami said...

Amie,
I'm so sorry. What a horrible thing for you to have to go through. Could it have been a seizure, maybe from a fever? Don't know, but I hope you and Kaybri never have to go through that again.

My Three Sons said...

Well with all of Carson's appointments and tests, a nurse at one of his clinics said it best. I'm the greatest patient advocate for my child. Not anyone else, just the parents. If your heart is telling you there could be something more, make your doctors office listen. But on a side note, I hope that it's just your mind playing tricks on you.

I'm glad to see she is feeling better now (which is a good sign)and I will keep your family in my prayers.

Tandi said...

K, so your blog turned out looking really cute. I'm glad the pictures weren't deleted for good. But yeah, just thought i'd let ya know that i like it.

Karies place said...

Joss and Aimee

I haven't read your blog for a bit like I used to(life got really busy), but I'm sad to read what has happened. I hope she's better now. But with what has been said, you do know your daughter better than anyone and you should insist on them doing what they can do find out something should this happen again. So scary.

Karie