It was a normal night, dinner was cooking in the crockpot. I was feeling dozy, snuggling Lex, waiting for Kade to get home, so I could go for a walk. I heard a gagging noise, and shot up off the couch to find Addyson clearly choking on something. Before I could get to her, I saw her swallow and immediately she started to bawl. She choked some words out, I had her repeat herself, until I could understand her through her sobs. She said, "I swallowed my money!" In a panic, I called her pediatric center, no answer. I then called the ER. They asked if I knew what type of coin, I had no idea. She said that it would be smart to have her x-rayed to make sure it was moving through just fine. They then asked if she was in pain? She hadn't stopped screaming and crying since, so I took a wild guess and said she was. The nurse told me to come one in to have her checked out. This was around 6.
It took me a half an hour to get everyone loaded in the car. I couldn't get Addyson to stop screaming through that time. I wasn't sure if she was terrified from almost choking, if the coin was hurting her, or both. I called and told Kade where to meet me, he was driving on the interstate, on his way home from work.
Between meeting with Kade, and searching high and low for my missing wallet, were were on our way to the hospital. Kade got in the truck and drove, I slumped in the passenger seat sobbing along with Addyson. She soon fell asleep, and we reached the ER, it was a little after 7.
While we were getting checked in, Kade held Addy she was very lethargic and wouldn't answer any questions. We were finally pulled back into a room, just to wait for the x-ray technician. After about a half hour, Addy perked up and was playing like her normal self. The nurse brought in some crayons and coloring pages.
Finally they brought in an x-ray machine. Addyson doesn't do the best with strangers or strange places, I was worried she would have a fit with the x-ray. She was so brave and did exactly what they needed her to do. I was very proud of her.
We were told that it looked like a small coin and that it was moving along like they would expect it. I was relieved it wasn't a quarter, those don't come out on their own. I was told what I figured they would tell me. That it will pass on it's own and to watch for it. If it didn't come on its own in 48 hours, if she has pain, or abnormal symptoms to bring her back.
After, I couldn't help but feel so blessed on the outcome. Things could have gone a different direction tonight.
Now, Addyson likes to tell people that she has money in her tummy. And she also advises people not to put money in their mouth :) She is trying to spread her wisdom.
About 48 hours later we found this beauty!
A green and purple dime!
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