Gary's ER Experience - 6/23/10

Renown Children's Hospital.

One of our triplets, Gary started the day with swollen "boy parts" with redness. We thought was diaper rash. So we treated that. He cried every time he peed through the day. So I thought is was worth calling his pediatrician and she instructed us to go right to the ER in case it was a hernia.

The brothers freaked out when we left with just Gary. They've never really been apart. Brandi said they cried for about 20 minutes and didn't want to do anything without Gare Bear.

So off we went to Renown Childrens ER. It was nice because it has its own waiting area and is designed for kids. The main ER seemed to be crowded with pretty colorful looking people. It was also great that we didn't have to wait with the full room of ER folks since the Children's ER is pretty separated from the main ER.

Gary thought the hospital was neat and took the nurses hand right away. His nurse was Jana. At almost 3 he only weighs 30lbs. We were surprised by that. He was curious as to what everything was. He was VERY unhappy that anyone was messing with him. He cried. I felt terrible that I couldn't make it better.

Doctor Laine came in and was a little...no a lot...scary looking. Of course Gary wasn't happy that he was being messed with again. The doctor was more accommodating than the nurse, but the nurse had a nicer personality. The doctor wasn't mean or anything, but just a little odd. Anyway, it turned out that there was no hernia and at the worst he has a yeast infection. Thank goodness! We're happy to waste trip to learn that it's just a yeasty rash. So after a prescription for some cream, off we went home. When we arrived back at home, we heard from Brandi that the boys were pretty distraught to be separated from their brother.  Gary thought was really neat.  He had no shyness at the hospital.  He showed his brothers his "bracelet".  Apparently Ryan and Ben cried for 20 minutes after we left.  They also didn't want to do anything until Gary came home.  It was very sweet but way too much for the other 2 boys to handle.  The triplets have never really been separated.  I'm always amazed at what I learn from them about each of the boys.  It's really amazing...in a very good way.