We returned home from Turks & Caicos on Saturday to very happy kids. Of course, Grandma took the best care of them and they had 100% love and affection while we were gone.
On Sunday morning, Grandma slept in (clue 1) and then went and sat down at the kitchen table (clue 2) and then informed me that she needed to go see a doctor. Grandma lifted her pant leg to show me that her leg was completely purple and swollen from foot to knee. I intermediately began to panic and ran upstairs to change and get Grandma to the doctor. We arrived at Urgent Care and the doctor took one look and sent us right to the hospital.
Did I mention that the next day there was going to be a blizzard? So when we arrived at the ER, it was packed and it took a while to be seen. Finally, the diagnosis was Cellulitis which is very dangerous. It is a bacterial infection that spreads through the body and Grandma had a viscous case of it.
Thankfully the hospital put her right on antibiotics through an IV and was forced to stay at the hospital. It was so severe, Grandma was in the hospital for five days - luckily missing a blizzard that brought over two feet of snow.
Papa came up as soon as the snow cleared and we were very happy when the infection reacted positively to the antibiotics. Papa came to whisk away Grandma back to Long Island for much needed rest and time to recoup. Grandma we love you and thankfully you have recovered.
Late Note: Recently Connor did a school report about important landmarks in Needham. He picked the local hospital and said it was important to him because they helped make his Grandma better. Connor - we all agree with you on that one.
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