Turn for the worse

We thought Parker was on the upswing after 5 days with the flu, but on Sunday he seemed really off again. He was screaming and threw during brunch with the family. He slept well, but wouldn't eat/drink or keep anything down still so we decided to take him to an immediate care center. There, instead of addressing our concerns about possibly dehydration/vomiting etc, they informed us that he had an ear infection and needed to get on antibiotics. The poor kid threw up again upon getting home so there was no way I would going to make him take medication that would only make him sick again! He was miserable and lathargic, so we acted on instinct and brought him to the Emmanuel Children's ER where we spent 7 hours on Sunday night/Monday morning. Parker fought getting his vitals taken and finally crashed while we waiting for 2 hours to get back into see a doctor. There, we initially tried an oral hydration method which he flat out refused and would not drink anything unless we held him down and forced the syringe down this throat. The nurses then tried to get an IV in him 4 different times (this was with three to four people holding him down) because at this point we needed a solution. We were almost ready to give up, but a new nurse was finally successful in getting an IV in his arm. It was awful to watch, but he atleast got enough fluids to regain some strength and color and seems on his way to recovery. We didn't get home until 5:00 am and poor Nate still left for work at 8:00 am! Parker still isn't wanting to drink much, but is eating his special pedialyte jello that Grandma made him and is atleast having wet diapers and acting more like his old self. He also took a 5 hour nap today so mom could get some sleep. Seems like his ear isn't bothering him too much, so I am hoping he doesn't need to start the antibiotics afterall. Keep praying that he continues to regain strength and that he can starting eating again soon. Our once healthy, robust boy has been withering away and we are eager for him to gain some chub back here soon:)
Needless to say, we are at home on New Years Eve where the boys have been sleeping since 6:30! Not the way we imagined ringing in the New Year, but atleast we are together. . ..