Guest guest Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Hi Jessi, WELCOME! Wow, you have your hands full! My kids are all spaced out in age. THe school should be doing a full educational evaluation. Once that is done, you will have a meeting to go over the results. Does he already have an IEP? If not, he might get one if one is needed. It's hard to know what you should do next because it all depends on your ds and what his particular problems are. If he is having trouble in school and I am assuming he is because he is being tested, then a good eval should help you and the IEP team come up with ways to address those problems. Anyway, feel free to jump in here anytime and ask if you have any questions! RoxannaAutism Happens ( ) Hello I am not sure if I have introduced myself or not so I will now just to be sure.I am Jessi. I have 4 boys ages 4 1/2, 3 1/2, 2 and 7 months. Our second oldest Andy has mild cp and is now being assessed by the school system for asperger's or something else on the autism spectrum. They are pretty sure that it is asperger's though. I am just wondering were do we go from here?Thanks everyone.Jessi No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 269.23.15/1426 - Release Date: 5/10/2008 11:12 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 I never thought about this - that one could not have CP and ASD at the same time. Why not? I have often wondered if the little guy I work with who has severe autism, also has CP. I think he has several problems going on at once which is why he is "severe" really. He is obviously (to me!) a smart little guy under all that. Anyway, my now 19 yo (hfa) was in 3rd grade (the same parochial school - what a year, lol) and he did not get many supports. He got help with reading (title one) but that was about it. Anyway, a teacher finally asked me if he had CP. I was surprised totally! He doesn't. Why would anyone think that? Well, I started really looking objectively at him and the way he walked out of school each day...his arms were pulled inward, his arms up midway and hands curled inward. I mean, he walked very stilted and looked like he had some major neurological glitches happening. duh. lol. At any rate, we realized it was part stress and part "just autism". He had trouble motor planning so swinging his arms when he walked or ran was not something he did. But the stress of the school day made everything 5 times worse and he would pull his arms in as a reaction to the stress load. I suppose I had just gotten used to seeing him as he is so it didn't click as anything odd in my brain until the teacher asked me that. But I do agree - school's do not usually have the staff with approrpiate credentials for dx'ing kids with anything other than learning problems. So one should definitely find a specialist somewhere who can do an evaluation and make a proper dx. RoxannaAutism Happens ( ) Re: Hello As an RN who has worked with kids in a Psych. setting I would find a Specialist who has had advanced CLINICAL training with children with various disabilties. School personnel normally do not have the amount of training it takes to make differential diagnosis of this kind, esp. at such a young age. Find THE specialist to confirm the education department's suspicion. Then continue with counseling for a time to learn the ins and outs of your child's way of relating to and perceiving the world and what methods you can institute while they are young to help them adapt to it. The biggest mistake a person can make is to rely solely on the school districts opinion without getting an official diagnosis and help in all aspects of the child's life. My BIL and SIL had two childred with CP, we have a son with Asperger's. From my own experience in healthcare I have not run across a child with CP and autism, although theremay be some. Usually CP kids are either bright and normal intelligence or they may havemicrocephaly along with the CP diagnosis, which is NOT autism but can cause a type ofmuteness or difficulty in communicating. Why does the school suspect Asperger's? It isnot easy to diagnosis in kids as it is, it would be harder to diagnose in CP kids even forhealth care givers. At the very least go to a reputable online source to look up both CP and Asperger's and read up on them. www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger for Asperger's Syndromewww.ucp.org/ for Cerebral PalsyBe sure to look at the extremes in both cases and then ask yourself if YOU think this is could be your child. = )Dee ><)))*> >> I am not sure if I have introduced myself or not so I will now just to > be sure.> I am Jessi. I have 4 boys ages 4 1/2, 3 1/2, 2 and 7 months. Our > second oldest Andy has mild cp and is now being assessed by the school > system for asperger's or something else on the autism spectrum. They > are pretty sure that it is asperger's though. I am just wondering > were do we go from here?> Thanks everyone.> Jessi> No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 269.23.16/1427 - Release Date: 5/11/2008 1:08 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Roxanne Andy does not have an IEP he has an IFSP I believe. He did have a full educational eval about 1 1/2 years ago. That is when we actually found out that he had Mild cp. That is part of the issue now I think because he wasn't old enough then to really evaluate him for autism. Now that he is I am having a hard time because they just evaluated him 18 months ago. Thanks for your advice! Jessi ---- Roxanna <madideas@...> wrote: ============= Hi Jessi, WELCOME! Wow, you have your hands full! My kids are all spaced out in age. THe school should be doing a full educational evaluation. Once that is done, you will have a meeting to go over the results. Does he already have an IEP? If not, he might get one if one is needed. It's hard to know what you should do next because it all depends on your ds and what his particular problems are. If he is having trouble in school and I am assuming he is because he is being tested, then a good eval should help you and the IEP team come up with ways to address those problems. Anyway, feel free to jump in here anytime and ask if you have any questions! Roxanna Autism Happens ( ) Hello I am not sure if I have introduced myself or not so I will now just to be sure. I am Jessi. I have 4 boys ages 4 1/2, 3 1/2, 2 and 7 months. Our second oldest Andy has mild cp and is now being assessed by the school system for asperger's or something else on the autism spectrum. They are pretty sure that it is asperger's though. I am just wondering were do we go from here? Thanks everyone. Jessi ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 269.23.15/1426 - Release Date: 5/10/2008 11:12 AM -- Jessi A PARENT'S PRAYER My God make my home a happy home founded on Unselfish Love and Sacrifice Grant me Prudence Perseverance and Humility in the performancy of ALL my duties Increase my Patience and assist me in Guiding each of Your children and mine with Love Wisdom and Understanding Give me Courage to say No to them when I should regardless of their pleading and temporary sadness And may my Conduct and Speech Inspire and Encourage them in Their Steps Toward You so that 1 day All my family may be United in Your Eternal Home Amen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Roxanna Wow!! it never occured to me that the cp dx might be wrong but that is just how he uses his arm (just the left one) and he also toe walks with his left leg. It definately gets worse at times but I always thought it was because he was just tired. Thank you so much for your response I am going to talk to our dr. right away. Jessi ---- Roxanna <madideas@...> wrote: ============= I never thought about this - that one could not have CP and ASD at the same time. Why not? I have often wondered if the little guy I work with who has severe autism, also has CP. I think he has several problems going on at once which is why he is " severe " really. He is obviously (to me!) a smart little guy under all that. Anyway, my now 19 yo (hfa) was in 3rd grade (the same parochial school - what a year, lol) and he did not get many supports. He got help with reading (title one) but that was about it. Anyway, a teacher finally asked me if he had CP. I was surprised totally! He doesn't. Why would anyone think that? Well, I started really looking objectively at him and the way he walked out of school each day...his arms were pulled inward, his arms up midway and hands curled inward. I mean, he walked very stilted and looked like he had some major neurological glitches happening. duh. lol. At any rate, we realized it was part stress and part " just autism " . He had trouble motor planning so swinging his arms when he walked or ran was not something he did. But the stress of the school day made everything 5 times worse and he would pull his arms in as a reaction to the stress load. I suppose I had just gotten used to seeing him as he is so it didn't click as anything odd in my brain until the teacher asked me that. But I do agree - school's do not usually have the staff with approrpiate credentials for dx'ing kids with anything other than learning problems. So one should definitely find a specialist somewhere who can do an evaluation and make a proper dx. Roxanna Autism Happens ( ) Re: Hello As an RN who has worked with kids in a Psych. setting I would find a Specialist who has had advanced CLINICAL training with children with various disabilties. School personnel normally do not have the amount of training it takes to make differential diagnosis of this kind, esp. at such a young age. Find THE specialist to confirm the education department's suspicion. Then continue with counseling for a time to learn the ins and outs of your child's way of relating to and perceiving the world and what methods you can institute while they are young to help them adapt to it. The biggest mistake a person can make is to rely solely on the school districts opinion without getting an official diagnosis and help in all aspects of the child's life. My BIL and SIL had two childred with CP, we have a son with Asperger's. From my own experience in healthcare I have not run across a child with CP and autism, although there may be some. Usually CP kids are either bright and normal intelligence or they may have microcephaly along with the CP diagnosis, which is NOT autism but can cause a type of muteness or difficulty in communicating. Why does the school suspect Asperger's? It is not easy to diagnosis in kids as it is, it would be harder to diagnose in CP kids even for health care givers. At the very least go to a reputable online source to look up both CP and Asperger's and read up on them. www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger for Asperger's Syndrome www.ucp.org/ for Cerebral Palsy Be sure to look at the extremes in both cases and then ask yourself if YOU think this is could be your child. = ) Dee ><)))*> > > I am not sure if I have introduced myself or not so I will now just to > be sure. > I am Jessi. I have 4 boys ages 4 1/2, 3 1/2, 2 and 7 months. Our > second oldest Andy has mild cp and is now being assessed by the school > system for asperger's or something else on the autism spectrum. They > are pretty sure that it is asperger's though. I am just wondering > were do we go from here? > Thanks everyone. > Jessi > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 269.23.16/1427 - Release Date: 5/11/2008 1:08 PM -- Jessi A PARENT'S PRAYER My God make my home a happy home founded on Unselfish Love and Sacrifice Grant me Prudence Perseverance and Humility in the performancy of ALL my duties Increase my Patience and assist me in Guiding each of Your children and mine with Love Wisdom and Understanding Give me Courage to say No to them when I should regardless of their pleading and temporary sadness And may my Conduct and Speech Inspire and Encourage them in Their Steps Toward You so that 1 day All my family may be United in Your Eternal Home Amen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Hi Cricket, I'm glad you found us today, but I'm really sorry to hear about your lupus diagnosis. That is so sad, but not very surprising actually. There are a number of women on this group and thousands upon thousands who have autoimmune symptoms after implantation. You'll figure out the workings of our group...it's not hard. You can either read the posts online, or you can choose to get them delivered into your email box. If you get them in your email box, you'll get every message without missing anything. Otherwise, you'll have to check back on the website as often as you can to see what's new here. You're right to be concerned about the lupus diagnosis as related to your implants. However, I want to urge you to be cautious when making your surgery appointment for explantation (that's the term for extraction of implants.) You want your explant to be done properly. A proper explant requires that you have not only the implants removed, but the scar tissue that has formed around it as well. This is because the scar tissue can contain particles that are reminders to your body of the presence of the implants, and just like other things that can cause severe allergic reactions, just a tiny reminder of those implants can keep your immune system activated and producing symptoms. So, you want to request a total capsulectomy with drains from your surgeon, and even better, request " En bloc " removal. If your surgeon insists that this is not necessary, then I would urge you to look for a new doctor for explant. This issue is serious enough that most women who seek a proper explant will travel to the right doctor to get it done correctly. We are always looking for good doctors to add to our list of recommended plastic surgeon, but over the years, this list has grown very, very slowly. We have several doctors in various parts of the country who actually understand the severity of our illness and the necessity of a proper explant for healing, so we often recommend those doctors in the interest of the health of the women. We've heard horror stories from women who have gone to other doctors who do not take their request to heart....stories like Nan's and 's and others, who have found out through reading their operative report that their doctor actually lied to them about what he did in that operating room, and having to go back for a second surgery to remove that scar tissue. We've also heard where women found out that their " saline " implants were actually silicone gel implants, because the doctor was either using up old inventory, or whatever reason there was for making a switch in women's choice of implant, unbeknownst to the woman. I've also seen women who were scarred because their doctor resented their desire to be explanted, and left them with horrible railroad track scars, rather than trying to make them look pleasing. And finally, there are doctors who tell women that they will look deformed if they remove their implants, and little do they realize that they are admitting to their own lack of skill....because we KNOW women can look beautiful after explant. A plastic surgeon's whole job is bound up in being able to make people look better, not worse, so if you hear this, it's time to get out of that doctor's office and find someone who can assure you of their skills to make you look good. We've helped hundreds and thousands of women over the years with the support they need as they go through the difficult process of getting explanted and getting used to the idea of living without implants. I am certain you will get plenty of support from loving women. Just ask your questions and we will do our best to help. I believe your lupus can be put into remission. I've seen it happen, heard from women who have had it happen, and read about it on other forums, so remain hopeful about your situation. You can live well...even after implants. God bless, Patty > > Hello, > > I'm new. Not only do I need to figure out how to use this group but also . So hopefully I can. I have saline implants and was just diagnosed with Lupus. I'm very concerned and have made a doctors appointment for extraction. > > I'm afraid of the surgery and the recovery " and " what I'll look like after. > > I hope I can find the support I'll need here. I think I will once I figure this all out. > > Thanks, > Cricket > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 I too, spend a lot of my time at home. It is too hard to talk with people and hear about everything their families are doing when I yearn for those "normal" things. It takes too long to explain about my kids to people when I haven't seen them for awhile so it's just easier to stay home. Jen My name is . I have two daughters ages five and seven years old. My seven year old was diagnosed last year with High Functioning Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder along with other disabilities that have come to light since then. I have spent my last year feeling that I am dealing with this alone. My mother was making me out to be an unfit mother. My husband does not understand fully what sets her off or how to deal with her when she has a bad day. The only person I had to talk to was my cousin, She has her own issues as her children have O.C.D and Aspergers themselves. So it is hard to really have a conversation with her or to get together because her son has the violent part of the Aspergers. My daughter is super sensitive to everything and cries at a drop of a dime. I came her to find friends and support from others that are going through the same thing I am. There are days I feel isolated and withdrawn from everyone around because some days it is hard to go anywhere when she is having it rough as I can never tell what will set her off from one day to the next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 Hello and welcome to the group. There are members who have used CST. I would say most are happy, but generally don't report dramatic results. It is considered an alternative treatment, and most people who chose it do so along with banding. I admit I am quite skeptical and haven't tried it. However you can search old messages by going to the group's web page. You will likely find a lot of posts there. -christine sydney, 4.5 yrs, starband grad > > Hello everyone. Our son has been recently diagnosed with plagio and we're waiting for our appt. to get measured for the helmet. In the meantime, I'm doing research (how I found this group) and have only just barely touched the surface of information located here. It's amazing how much info is here. > > I was curious to see if any of you have also tried craniosacral therapy and what your experiences were like with that. I don't know too much about it and just hoping to know more. > > Thanks. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Sounds pretty similar to what I went through. I noticed my son's head starting to flatten around his 2 month appt. The doctor said to try repositioning exercises. Went back for the 4 month appt and the doc wanted to wait another 2 months before taking another course of action. I didn't agree with this so when I got home, I did some research online and found a Cranial Tech near me. I contacted them and they were able to get the ball rolling. You may want to try this. If your pediatrician has a problem with this, find a new one. Hello New to the group. My name is Sheryl, mom of 4 month old baby boy, BB. He was diagnosed with torticollis and plagio at 2 months. The pediatrician seemed to think that it was a mild case and did not even refer us to a PT, just told us to do some exercises and said that it should be fine.2 months on I am feeling very uneasy with this carefree approach to my boy's care. He still has a head tilt, some plagiocephaly. Truly it is not "TERRIBLE" bad, but it's enough to make any mother's heart ache. His last check up today and I brought up how I thought that he was bending to his left all the time, and he ordered x-rays (which he had not done before.) I asked him to check for scoliosis also. The end result is that he said he did not think there was a problem but he would refer us to an orthopedic specialist to check for scoliosis and see us at the next well baby visit (2 months from now!)Is this the standard of care? I have been scouring the internet but I just feel that I do not have the proper skill to assess how bad or not-bad his torticollis/plagiocephaly is. I do not know where to turn. I am going to demand PT for him and damn the pediatrician if he thinks it's unnecessary. If the orthopedist won't then I will MAKE the pediatrician give us a referral. I just feel so helpless because I know there is a window where plagio can be best treated and I do not want to miss it.I am in Fresno, Ca. Does anybody know of a pediatrician or SOMEBODY who can help us? I have to be more proactive for my baby's sake!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 I can tell you from experience Torticollis will NOT go away on it's own. You need to stretch his neck everyday and you need the help of a physical therapist. The Plagiocelphy will not improve and could continue to get worse until you get the Torticollis under control. We started physical therapy at 4 months old with my daughter and she is now 11 months old and is still in therapy. If you want to email me directly I can help you with the starter exercises and suggestions we have used that have made a difference until you can get into a physical therapist. Hello New to the group. My name is Sheryl, mom of 4 month old baby boy, BB. He was diagnosed with torticollis and plagio at 2 months. The pediatrician seemed to think that it was a mild case and did not even refer us to a PT, just told us to do some exercises and said that it should be fine.2 months on I am feeling very uneasy with this carefree approach to my boy's care. He still has a head tilt, some plagiocephaly. Truly it is not "TERRIBLE" bad, but it's enough to make any mother's heart ache. His last check up today and I brought up how I thought that he was bending to his left all the time, and he ordered x-rays (which he had not done before.) I asked him to check for scoliosis also. The end result is that he said he did not think there was a problem but he would refer us to an orthopedic specialist to check for scoliosis and see us at the next well baby visit (2 months from now!)Is this the standard of care? I have been scouring the internet but I just feel that I do not have the proper skill to assess how bad or not-bad his torticollis/plagiocephaly is. I do not know where to turn. I am going to demand PT for him and damn the pediatrician if he thinks it's unnecessary. If the orthopedist won't then I will MAKE the pediatrician give us a referral. I just feel so helpless because I know there is a window where plagio can be best treated and I do not want to miss it.I am in Fresno, Ca. Does anybody know of a pediatrician or SOMEBODY who can help us? I have to be more proactive for my baby's sake!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Hello Cheryl,Welcome to the group. INSIST on that referral to a PT to take care of the tort. If the tort is not resolved you are wasting your time with the helmet because of the likelihood of regression. Work on the tort first and then go from there. You're lucky, your baby is young enough that he may end up not needing a helmet.Good luck and keep us posted!-AmyFrom: o_osmiley <o_osmiley@...>Plagiocephaly Sent: Tue, October 12, 2010 1:08:05 AMSubject: Hello New to the group. My name is Sheryl, mom of 4 month old baby boy, BB. He was diagnosed with torticollis and plagio at 2 months. The pediatrician seemed to think that it was a mild case and did not even refer us to a PT, just told us to do some exercises and said that it should be fine. 2 months on I am feeling very uneasy with this carefree approach to my boy's care. He still has a head tilt, some plagiocephaly. Truly it is not "TERRIBLE" bad, but it's enough to make any mother's heart ache. His last check up today and I brought up how I thought that he was bending to his left all the time, and he ordered x-rays (which he had not done before.) I asked him to check for scoliosis also. The end result is that he said he did not think there was a problem but he would refer us to an orthopedic specialist to check for scoliosis and see us at the next well baby visit (2 months from now!) Is this the standard of care? I have been scouring the internet but I just feel that I do not have the proper skill to assess how bad or not-bad his torticollis/plagiocephaly is. I do not know where to turn. I am going to demand PT for him and damn the pediatrician if he thinks it's unnecessary. If the orthopedist won't then I will MAKE the pediatrician give us a referral. I just feel so helpless because I know there is a window where plagio can be best treated and I do not want to miss it. I am in Fresno, Ca. Does anybody know of a pediatrician or SOMEBODY who can help us? I have to be more proactive for my baby's sake!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 Welcome Yemie I'm glad you found this group too I really think you're going to love it here. Everyone is so caring and supportive...see you around the board! W > > Greetings all, > > I am so happy to have found this group. My son was diagnosed with HFA last > summer, I am eager to learn as much as possible to best understand his needs and > put in place the appropriate services to help him succeed. > > > Thanks for providing this forum. > > Yemie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 Thanks !! From: <kristenwallen@...> Sent: Wed, November 3, 2010 7:40:23 AMSubject: ( ) Re: Hello Welcome YemieI'm glad you found this group too I really think you're going to love it here. Everyone is so caring and supportive...see you around the board! W>> Greetings all, > > I am so happy to have found this group. My son was diagnosed with HFA last > summer, I am eager to learn as much as possible to best understand his needs and > put in place the appropriate services to help him succeed. > > > Thanks for providing this forum.> > Yemie> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 Hello Yemie, Welcome to the group. I hope you find some comfort and answers from this wonderful group. I've really enjoyed my short time here. Everyone is going through and experiencing simular things and that helps to know you are not alone. :-) ne From: Yemeseratch Girma <yemieg@...>Subject: ( ) Hello Date: Tuesday, November 2, 2010, 5:17 PM Greetings all, I am so happy to have found this group. My son was diagnosed with HFA last summer, I am eager to learn as much as possible to best understand his needs and put in place the appropriate services to help him succeed. Thanks for providing this forum. Yemie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Yemie, Have a look at www.aspergersresource.org too. > > > > Greetings all, > > > > I am so happy to have found this group. My son was diagnosed with HFA last > > summer, I am eager to learn as much as possible to best understand his needs > >and > > > > put in place the appropriate services to help him succeed. > > > > > > Thanks for providing this forum. > > > > Yemie > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2010 Report Share Posted November 27, 2010 Hi I see you are holding out okay....good for you. I often think about Lisbeth and miss her dearly. I just wish I could have met her as I know some have. Just to bring you up on an update abit, it has been awhile...... My dad died last summer and it was very hard for me to get through that. I not only had to deal with his death, but take care of my mom. It was selling two houses, one near me and one in Florida and then buying a condo and redecorating. It was a LLLLOOONNNG haul. A couple of weeks back, I was doing well until I had an accident in my backyard SPA. It supposed to be an Rand R place, welllllll, not exactly this time. I had slipped ( the lights weren't working) and fell backwards. I waa covered in bruises like you have never seen and I hit my head on the wall of the SPA. I was knocked out unconscious and my husband heard the splash and came out, he was ten feet away,,,,, thank God. He pulled me and I didn't budge and I went uder water as he pulled, still didn't budge, then he pulled m out of the water and tried to wake me up and finally I came too. All I said was I was extremely tired and he helped me get into bed. In the middle of the night, I woke up and I was pretty lost, but since it was dark, I figured I was dreaming and went back to sleep. The next day, i said to my husband that my coagulation was off and I would go to the hospital to have it checked, It seemed pretty high even after taking vitamin K. So, when I saw the emerge doc and told he ''by the way'' I hit my head on the SPA and what had happened. She said she would do a CT Scan of my head, well, this is where your world changes in 30 seconds!! She told me I had a hemmorraghe in my brain, on my brain stem, not a place you would like. I was to have surgery, sent to a trauma center and no more scans. Well, being in this domaine, I told her wait a second!!! I decided to go to a hospital that I knew and that would take a second look and come up maybe with another idea. I ended upgetting 4 plasmas, to meds and 40 mgs of vitamin K and stop my coumadin. WOw, surgery was still staring me in the face and I was in the ICU for two weeks. I can't tell you how terrified I was. Don't want to go through that again.... I am still coming out of it and I have to have another scan and an MRI and we hope all of it has resorbed. In the meantime I am on a double edge sword mean , no coumadin since the don't want my brain to bleed and start coumadin when it stopped bleeding to make sure I don't get a clot in my lung. I still answer to may and it is always a pleasure to help others..... Take care, e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 hi kathryne so sorry to hear of your trouble. i so hope you feel better soon. blessings monique Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 e, it's always so good to see your name on a post. I think you were one of the originals as I was, and I remember well all that you went through and how much you always helped everyone in spite of that. I am so sorry you have gone through such a difficult time. You still seem to have that instinct to push for answers when you know something doesn't sound right. Good for you! Please let us know how things go and I wish you a complete recovery from this accident. Take care, rheumatic hello Hi I see you are holding out okay....good for you. I often think about Lisbeth and miss her dearly. I just wish I could have met her as I know some have. Just to bring you up on an update abit, it has been awhile...... My dad died last summer and it was very hard for me to get through that. I not only had to deal with his death, but take care of my mom. It was selling two houses, one near me and one in Florida and then buying a condo and redecorating. It was a LLLLOOONNNG haul. A couple of weeks back, I was doing well until I had an accident in my backyard SPA. It supposed to be an Rand R place, welllllll, not exactly this time. I had slipped ( the lights weren't working) and fell backwards. I waa covered in bruises like you have never seen and I hit my head on the wall of the SPA. I was knocked out unconscious and my husband heard the splash and came out, he was ten feet away,,,,, thank God. He pulled me and I didn't budge and I went uder water as he pulled, still didn't budge, then he pulled m out of the water and tried to wake me up and finally I came too. All I said was I was extremely tired and he helped me get into bed. In the middle of the night, I woke up and I was pretty lost, but since it was dark, I figured I was dreaming and went back to sleep. The next day, i said to my husband that my coagulation was off and I would go to the hospital to have it checked, It seemed pretty high even after taking vitamin K. So, when I saw the emerge doc and told he ''by the way'' I hit my head on the SPA and what had happened. She said she would do a CT Scan of my head, well, this is where your world changes in 30 seconds!! She told me I had a hemmorraghe in my brain, on my brain stem, not a place you would like. I was to have surgery, sent to a trauma center and no more scans. Well, being in this domaine, I told her wait a second!!! I decided to go to a hospital that I knew and that would take a second look and come up maybe with another idea. I ended upgetting 4 plasmas, to meds and 40 mgs of vitamin K and stop my coumadin. WOw, surgery was still staring me in the face and I was in the ICU for two weeks. I can't tell you how terrified I was. Don't want to go through that again.... I am still coming out of it and I have to have anot her scan and an MRI and we hope all of it has resorbed. In the meantime I am on a double edge sword mean , no coumadin since the don't want my brain to bleed and start coumadin when it stopped bleeding to make sure I don't get a clot in my lung. I still answer to may and it is always a pleasure to help others..... Take care, e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 " I do believe in letting kids be kids, but also realizing that structure can create freedom. If he learns how to do his homework efficiently, that frees him to have more recreation time, rather than sitting staring at the paper wondering what to do next. " Very nicely put. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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