Most of you know about our hospital adventure this week, but for the few of you who don't, here's the latest scoop on Mei's mischief. On Tuesday night some good friends invited us over for dinner. The kids were playing so nice with each other and having a fun time. 8:00 rolled around-which is normally bedtime for my little ones-but we chose to stick around for a bit and play a game. At 8:25, Mei came downstairs naked (she loves to take off her dresses and try on new ones) and crying and since it was past time to go, I went upstairs to find her dress. Instead of the dress, we found a bottle of lomictol (an anti-seizure medication) dumped all over the floor. I think those bottles should say adult proof, not child proof. Both Mei and her little friend had some residue on their mouths so we knew it was time for a fast run to the ER. Mei seemed fine until we got there. She became really agitated and jittery and started crying uncontrollably. Within 10-15 minutes she was zonked out. For anyone who knows her, these are not normal characteristics. She ended up with an IV and an NG tube to administer the charcoal. She fought harder than a two year old has ever fought before during the procedure and then zonked right out again when they were done. We had an overnight stay to observe her for adverse reactions, and our little friend got to go home. Mei did fine for the night and we were able to take her home in the morning after breakfast. We are so grateful for the love and support of all our friends during a crazy time. It means so much to us.
Our next adventure....finding a million Mr. Yuck stickers to apply to anything potentially harmful in our house and to hand out to all of our friends before we can ever come over again!!!
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Wow, what an adventure. Glad everything is OK. Let us know if the Mr. Yuck thing works. It's a good idea, but maybe we just all need padlocked medicine/cleaner cabinets.
How scary for you! I'm glad everything turned out okay for your little cutie :). Thanks so much for your comments on my blog.
I heard about this from someone. Sorry for another fun night in the ED not getting paid. I miss you. I get to come and work on friday. We can catch up then. Hope your week goes good!!
Scary stuff, Sis. Glad to hear all is well. I'm thinking of slapping a bunch of Mr Yuck stickers on all the sick little kids running around out here. Smacked right in the middle of their little sickly virus-covered foreheads.
Lori, this is awful! I am glad that Mei is okay. Isn't life a treat that one minute it can flip all upside-down, and a few minutes later, it is back to right-side up.
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