The deal with a ruptured appendix is that it requires a lot of antibiotics to rid the body of infection. Jake had a fever of 103 for four days. The antibiotics must continue for another two days after the fever is gone.
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| On day five, the doctor gave Jake permission to unhook form his IV for a while and go for a walk. Poor Jake was desperate for warm summer air. He rarely comes inside, and six days of hospital air was like being in prison. Travis and I took him outside. The first little patch of grass we came to, he looked up at me with the sweetest most longing look in his eye and asked if he could please sit in it. |
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| Saturday morning all the medicine had been given, Jake was eating like a horse and was ready to come home!! |
We are so thankful to a loving Heavenly Father who watched over our sweet Jacob and allowed him to come home so quickly. The nurses were telling us how "lucky" we were. Many kids with the same problem have a two week hospital stay and require drains and wound vacs. The entire six days were filled with many tender mercies. We are so thankful to all of you for your concern and your prayers. They worked!
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That grass incident is the sweetest thing. What a champ he is to have made it. I'm glad he didn't have to stay in any longer than necessary!
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