What is it?

Skyler has been sick for an entire week now. He thought it was the stomach flu at first but after four days of feeling pretty awful we took him to urgent care at St. Joseph Hospital. He had symptoms of appendicitis so we felt it was worth getting checked out. After a few hours of blood tests, urine samples, heart rate monitors, needles, etc. the doctor told him that there is a viral stomach bug that is going around that lasts three to four days instead of the normal one to two. This is most likely what Skyler has.

The funniest part of the night happened right after a nurse hooked Skyler up to a heart rate monitor. After a few seconds the monitor starting beeping. We didn't know what it was and the nurse had already left the room. So the doctor returned after about 10 minutes of this monitor beeping and immediately asked what was beeping. He walked over to the machine and said that the beeping sound was an alarm. Skyler's low heart rate was setting off the alarm. Usually that is a bad thing, but after confirming with the doctor, it means that Skyler's heart is healthier than most. The doctor explained that athletes, especially runners, have low heart rates. I am so proud of my mostly healthy husband.

I say that Skyler is mostly healthy because he is still having the same symptoms and problems. I am worried because it is the seventh day of this and he isn't showing any signs of getting better. Plus he is not keeping any food or drink in him. We are baffled at what the problem could be. If he's not recovering by tomorrow, then it is back to urgent care.