Shawn's Hospital Visit

Well, the rock still didn't pass. He had some issues today that made the pediatrician say take him to get xrays just in case. So off to Children's we headed.

A previous trip to children's with our previous children (previous children: that sounds really weird) told us we were in for a really long wait. On a previous trip we'd heard someone say that you could leave and go to St. vincents and get in sooner and if the trouble warranted the specialties of Children's Hospital, they would transfer them in.

Shane and I talked about it and I decided to call Children's ER. They had 33 children waiting and had just accepted a trauma, which meant they were virtually on hold. So Shane and I chose to take him to St. Vincents down town. That way if there was a blockage, they would find it sooner and we would only be blocks from Children's hospital.

SMART move!!!I would reccomend them to anyone! We arrived in the ER of St. Vincents hospital and were checked in immediately. 7 people were ahead of us!!! 7 !!! not 33! the staff was outstanding!!! They checked us in, took Shawn's vitals, weighed and measured him (22.4 lbs and 33" tall). He's almost 3 ft tall!!!

Now, don't get me wrong, we had to wait. but we only spent about 20 minutes in the waiting room and then were taken back to a clean room with a bed and tv for shawn. The lady came to get him for his x-ray and he held his arms up to her and let her carry him to the room. Got lots of ooos and ahhhhs from the staff. She laid him on the table and he laid PERFECTLY still!!

Dr. read the x-rays and came in to examine him, he laid PERFECTLY STILL!!! The Dr. left the room and he was still laying there, he just giggled really loud, flipped over and the was ready to go again! They discharged us and we were out of there.

St. Vincent's ER Visit = 3.5 hrs

Children't Hospital ER previous visit = 7.5 hrs

Healthy Precious little boy = PRICELESS!
Thank you Lord for our Blessings! Thanks guys for your prayers and concern.