Prayers for my little Austin please :O(

17 years ago

He's in the hosptal tonight, they admitted him a few hours ago. DS and DIL noticed a boil looking spot on his butt on Friday and by that night it had gotten redder and hard like a lump. They took him into the urgent care and the doctor said it looked like a spider bite, cleaned it out and sent them home with an antibiotic. This morning he had to go back for a re-check and they had to clean it out again. My DIL brought him here and left for work. He was miserable and ended up with a 103.5 fever and throwing up. I called my son and he came home to take him in again. They ended up admitting him to give him an IV of antibiotics.The doctor came in and said it's a staph infection and tomorrow they will know which kind, but for tonight they will give him 2 antibiotics to treat both until they know for sure which one he has. The infection had started up his back also this afternoon. I am so worried about him We can't even go to see im until further notice because of his infection. Please say a little prayer for my baby!

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grittymitts
17 years ago
Special prayers going up for lil' Austin.

Bad enough to have a little one in the hospital- but it has to be really, really tough not to be able to go see him or stay with him. Hugs 'n prayers for his Mom, Dad & YOU too!

As others have said, please keep us updated; we care.

Suzi
foggyj
17 years ago
Prayers are going out for Austin, and all of you. He'll get better, it's just finding the right antibiotic.
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He was happy to be home..they said he stood and stared around the living room then ran to his bedroom and came out with a big smile! He probably wondered if he'd ever see home again. He took a 4 hour nap after a long bath, he was so worn out from being poked and prodded every 2 hours in the hospital. Marilyn, Seth is Ricky's little brother! Austin is our third and youngest one. He and Seth are 5 months apart so it's easy to confuse them!
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happytime_ca
17 years ago
Oh gezze poor little guy. I'm sending my prayers and good thoughts for Austin.. and granny.
kathyg_in_mi
17 years ago
Sending prayers and hugs.
Kathy G in MI
caroline94535
17 years ago
((((Prayers for Austin))))
donna37
17 years ago
Special thoughts and prayers for Austin and (((hugs))) for the family.

Are they sure it's not a spider bite? My GS got bit by a brown recluse spider a couple months ago and besides the antibiotics, the DR. prescribed a nitroglycerine patch one daily for 3 days. She said it was a very unorthodox treatment and she knows it works as she was bit by one and her DH searched the internet for anything concerning it and found this information and she has used it with much success on several patients in the last several years.

Hopefully this is not a spider bite and the staph infection clears up quickly.

Here is a link that might be useful: brown recluse spider
sable_ca
17 years ago
My best wishes and prayers for your dear Austin. It is so painful to have a sick little one in the hospital.

Healing hugs to Austin, and to you and his family.
lilliepad
17 years ago
Prayers for little Austin.I know how it feels to have a sick grand and not be able to do anything to make it better.
((((Gwanny and Austin)))))
susanjf_gw
17 years ago
hope austin is home a doing better asap!
wildchild
17 years ago
Healing thoughts on the way.
intherain
17 years ago
Prayers for Austin! I hope he gets better soon.

Sheryl
luckygardnr
17 years ago
How frightening for you! For sure he'll been in my prayers! Hugs for you all!
mamatoad
17 years ago
Sending prayers and good thoughts for Austin.Not being able to be with him must be so hard! I hope the antibiotics work and he will be on the road to recovery soon.
marge727
17 years ago
My GD had the same thing at 6 months and altho it looked like a spider bite it was MRSA which apparently is becoming more common. Antibiotics are what was needed, and it took a while to heal. best wishes to him
sandra_maine
17 years ago
Sending special healing thoughts your way.
gazania_gw
17 years ago
Sending extra special thoughts out to little Austin and all who love him.

I know that my story won't be much comfort right now, but my youngest daughter when she was a toddler had several bouts with staph infections, so your second sentence about a "boil looking spot" sent up red flags to me. That is always how her infections started. After the first one, we learned to get her to a doctor and insist that it was not an insect bite, etc. She did wind up in the hospital several times and with IV antibiotics, and was fine in a few days.

I am so sorry that this little guy is suffering now and his family are having this worry.
Eliza_ann_ca
17 years ago
Awwwwww poor little boy....sending prayers that he'll be on the mend very soon.
okwriter
17 years ago
Oh, how awful! I will definitely pray for that little guy. Staph is rampant and so hard on the very young and very old.
missmaggierock
17 years ago
My best wishes and prayers for
little Austin.
These things can happen so fast.

((((Austin))))
gwanny2three
Original Author
17 years ago
Thank you all so much, it feels great to see all of the prayers and good thoughts here!

OJ, he is 15 months and was in pain all week end. It was pretty sore and he walked like a little cowboy! Yesterday he didn't walk at all, just stood there and his little legs were shaking. Poor thing! I cried right along with him wish I could have taken is pain too.

The doctor says it is from bite of some sort and assumes it's a spider, as of last night. they will know more of the kind of staph infection today after the test results are back. My niece did mention MRSA to me last night and said my nephew had it about 2 years ago. I looked it up online and it does sound just like what I've read. Mommy stayed with him overnight...they only let one parent stay :O( My son will go up at 6:00 this morning. I'm hoping we'll get to see him today too. This is killing me to not see him. The last time I saw him was when my son rushed him out of here so sick, not a good picture left in my mind!

Thank you all again, I'll update later today when I hear something.
tannatonk23_fl_z9a
17 years ago
I'm just hearing about this now but am sending up warm healing thoughts and hugs for all of you. It's so hard when our little ones are hurting.
~Betsy
sandy_in_ia
17 years ago
Sending Prayers for little Austin!
taigen_gw
17 years ago
Sending many prayers and well wishes for little Austin.
phyllis__mn
17 years ago
Joining the others in sending warm wishes and get well vibes to little Austin.
deemarie5500
17 years ago
Please count my prayers and good wishes along with the others. [[[[Austin]]]]

Dee
Mickey15
17 years ago
Praying for little Austin.
tammy
lindyluwho
17 years ago
Oh, I'm so very sorry. I hope he feels better soon. I'll send some healing KT thoughts his way.

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Pieonear
17 years ago
Hoping for good news today about Austin.

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dirt_yfingernails
17 years ago
The poor little man! Sending lots of hugs and healing thoughts.
Linda Wayman
17 years ago
I will keep that little fella in my healing prayers.
Keep us updated, please.

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Granlan_TX
17 years ago
Poor little guy. It sounds like cellulitis which can take some time for recovery. I know you're worried and hurting for this sweeet baby, but I believe he'll be okay before you know it. :)

Sending lots of special thoughts and hugs..Granlan.
suebdoo
17 years ago
Poor little Austin.
Austin and his family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Sue
Vique_Pa
17 years ago
Poor little Austin. I hope they can get it healed fast. I hate to see a little one get sick. vique
ritamay91710
17 years ago
Hope he's feeling better soon.... poor little guy. Sending up good thoughts and prayers for you all.
summer_tx
17 years ago
I'm so sorry to hear this Vikki. Just the word staph is enough to scare anyone. Sending prayers and good thoughts to little Austin. Hope the docs get him on the best medicine and he's back home in a hurry.
stephanie_in_ga
17 years ago
The whole family is my thoughts today. It's too hard for a little one and too hard for his family to see him sick. Hoping for a quick recovery and that he's back to himself soon.
heather_on
17 years ago
Keeping your family and Austin in my prayers.
gadgets
17 years ago
I'm adding my prayers to all those above. God speed Austin's total/complete healing.

Shirley
frazoo
17 years ago
Praying for little Austin and family. May he heal quickly.

Leslie/KS
jayokie
17 years ago
adding my prayers to those of the others.
itsmesuzq
17 years ago
Count me in...good thoughts and healing prayers coming Austins way.

~Susan
minivanmom
17 years ago
Poor little guy. Sending prayers your family's way.

Donna
flowerpotmama
17 years ago
(((Austin))) Poor little baby boy! I'm thinking extra good thoughts for him and all of you!

Danielle
clubm
17 years ago
Awww! Poor little fella! Special thoughts and prayers going his way.
Happy_Go_Lucky_Gayle
17 years ago
Positive thoughts and prayers for Austin.

Gayle
Kathsgrdn
17 years ago
Poor baby. Sending him prayers and good thoughts.
lisa_fla
17 years ago
Hoping for an update. Poor thing. At least he's young enough to have no memory of this experience.
gramzeeinmd
17 years ago
AWWW Vikki
I am sorry to hear this about Austin. I will say some prayers for him
and your family plus keep everyone is my thoughts.
Keep us posted.
Deb
linda_in_iowa
17 years ago
Poor little guy. I pray he makes a speedy recovery.
kittiemom
17 years ago
I hope the poor little guy feels better soon. Sending prayers to him, you & his parents.

Prayers for my little Austin please :O(

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