Guest guest Posted October 17, 2005 Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 Jodi - Ugh - I totally need to laugh. Ian's not eating or drinking well today - and I keep threatening him that I'm going to take him back to the Hospital and put more " juice " in his arm if he doesn't start taking in more fluids! I plan on waking him up tonight and feed him through the night - even if it's only Gatorade. Anything to keep him stabilized. Thanks for thinking of us. I'm sorry you had to go through this as well. I didn't like it at all! Less than 20?? I found out that falling asleep and unresponsiveness is their body shutting down to go into a coma!! I about passed out when I heard that! (not really but - that sure is an eye opener that's for sure!) Thanks for the kind words and thoughtfulness. - H > > > > Don't have time to check all the posts yet - so, if it seems like > > I'm not up on things - please be patient with me - I will check up > > on everyone later today. > > > > Ian was in the hospital yesterday and today - just got home. Long > > story - but, the short of it is - his sugars dropped at the > > Pediatrician's office to 48 and then by the time the ambulance took > > us to the hospital they had dropped to 39 and he was falling asleep > > and we were having a hard time waking him up. All of a sudden > there > > were 5 nurses in the room and the doctor was paged. He wasn't > > responding when talking to him. It was pretty scary. He's never > > dropped sugars that quickly. I reacted quickly though and he's > > fine. They gave him a diluted D50 and then he actually took a > > Nutren drink that afternoon without incident (vomiting or diahrea) > > and his sugars stablized. He's been on D5 (we decided his sugars > at > > 139 was good enough to keep him stable on the D5) since yesterday > > evening and he's puffy around the eyes today - lot's of fluids. I > > finally got them to take out the IV this morning . Anyway. I'm > > exhausted (I don't know how Chrissy did it for 3 weeks!) and I'm > > going to check up on everyone's posts later. > > > > - H > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2005 Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 Chrissy - thank you. Well, I appreciate everyone's support too. It's very comforting. Thanks for the hugs and kisses too. - H > > , > Poor Ian!!!! Atleast now you will have a sense that his sugars can drop fast > he's just like Maddy. > And the in answer to ur question the only reason I was able to hang in there > for 3 weeks was because I had all you guys calling and emailing that was my > sanity. > I'll pray for Ian tonight! > Keep me posted and give him big hugs and kisses > Chrissy > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2005 Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 Deb - thanks. I'm glad we are home now too. We are going to ask Dr. H to give us a prescription for an AccuCheck and if she doesn't give me one - I know the pediatrician will give me one because we discussed it. Ian's not eating or drinking well today - I keep threatening him! LOL - But, I plan on waking his bottom up during the night a couple of times to keep him stablized. He's had a little diareah again and I've been trying to get him to eat too - but, he's disinterested. He's acting totally normal though. A little tired - but, he's had a big couple of days. - H > > > You poor thing. JEEZ!!!! I am glad you guys are at home now at least. How is > Ian this afternoon? More like his old self? I bet you will never again be so > happy as to see toothpaste all over the house!!!!! > I was concerned when you weren't around via email this weekend. But as I > mentioned, it seems a gremlin was getting my emails so I was thinking maybe > yours went that way (I'll tell you more about that later). > Rest is in order for you now and a chance to come down off the adrenaline > rush you have been feeling for the last 2-3 days!!! Take it easy tonight, > get hubby to pamper you (!!) and hug Ian! I am so glad it worked out. As you > said, I think Chrissy deserves some kind of medal for doing it as long as > she did!!!! > > You are one terrific mom! > Talk to you soon. > > Debby > > Ian > > > > Don't have time to check all the posts yet - so, if it seems like > > I'm not up on things - please be patient with me - I will check up > > on everyone later today. > > > > Ian was in the hospital yesterday and today - just got home. Long > > story - but, the short of it is - his sugars dropped at the > > Pediatrician's office to 48 and then by the time the ambulance took > > us to the hospital they had dropped to 39 and he was falling asleep > > and we were having a hard time waking him up. All of a sudden there > > were 5 nurses in the room and the doctor was paged. He wasn't > > responding when talking to him. It was pretty scary. He's never > > dropped sugars that quickly. I reacted quickly though and he's > > fine. They gave him a diluted D50 and then he actually took a > > Nutren drink that afternoon without incident (vomiting or diahrea) > > and his sugars stablized. He's been on D5 (we decided his sugars at > > 139 was good enough to keep him stable on the D5) since yesterday > > evening and he's puffy around the eyes today - lot's of fluids. I > > finally got them to take out the IV this morning . Anyway. I'm > > exhausted (I don't know how Chrissy did it for 3 weeks!) and I'm > > going to check up on everyone's posts later. > > > > - H > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2005 Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 hey H!! sorry to hear what you guys went through!!! i hope he is feeling better!! it can be real scary, but you knew what to do and got it done so give yourself a pat on the back!! ((HUGS)) jodie c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2005 Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 , You did not tell me any of this in your email to me! You bad girl! I'm glad that Ian is home now, but you better keep an eye on him each time he gets sick now or just does not look right. Do you have a glucose monitor at home? If not, get one. I'm glad that your hospital stay was a short one. I don't know what those are like. I do know how tiring it is, though. I'm glad you are home and Ian is better. Now you get some rest, too. Jodi Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 Jodi - you are absolutely correct! I actually thought of that this morning - believe it or not. After taking to preschool, Ian and I went to the doc to get weighed and he just wasn't acting right all morning and I thought - you know, I should have probably stayed another day with him. Live and Learn. Thank you. I was just talking to " " (Jodi) on the phone and told her that I'm now feeling a little dizzy and sick to my stomach. If I get this - I'm not going to be happy. I was planning on chicken - changed my mind - then on hamburgers - changed my mind......the kids got pasta. Better for Ian anyway - stick to his bones. He's actually eating it! is SHOVELING it in. Well, Ian was eating it - now he's decided he wants yogurt. eats so FAST and Ian wants to eat what he's eating that by the time wants something else - Ian hasn't had very much! LOL Oh brother. Talk to you soon. Thanks again. - H > > , > > In the future, if Ian is sick as he was, do NOT go home after a day or > two. Ian MUST stay in the hospital until he is eating as he was > before he got sick. I'll bet anything that he has ketones or his > blood sugar is not up where it should be. Don't get me wrong - you > did what you thought was right, but take it from us old timers. These > kids rarely are ready to go home as soon as you think they are. They > have to be eating normally for at least 24 hours. Now you are seeing > what happens when things are rushed. At least Ian has you to keep on > him and to get him to drink something, anything. > > Dr. H. will set things straight for you. You will be so happy that > she is on your side in the near future. And Ian will be okay. It > just is a setback. Keep that in mind. > > Jodi Z > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 hey everyone!! i talked to heather last night and they are hanging in there!! actually the nurse came in wile i was on the phone with her and said there was no ketones in his urine!! so keep your fingers crossed for them!! jodie c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 Thanks for the tip! I usually just use vaseline to grease up the thermometer! I'm glad it serves other purposes as well! LOL advocate22003 wrote: Jeanie - I'm glad Brockton is fairing better after his shots. Hey, you know what we used to do living in the " windy city " of Chicago? We used to put vaseline on 's cheeks and nose. He actually got a touch of frost bite when he was younger - and we still have to do that - but, the vaseline works great for cold and windy days! Just a thought! - H > > . > > Your children are SO CUTE! Ian looks like her might be a little > cuddle bug! Is he? > > Did I tell you that he had his shots Tues.? (4 of them!) He ran a > low grade fever (100.5) for a few hours Tues. night but that was > it. Thank God. > > It looks like you have a beautiful and spacious kitchen too. Ugh. > I am SO ENVIOUS! LOL Mine is big enough to turn around in! > > We got blasted with about a foot of snow last night and it's still > coming down like crazy. Blustery too. It's a winter wonderland out > there today! Absolutely beautiful. I'd take Brockton out to see > what he thinks of the snow if it wasn't so windy. Maybe later. > > Have a great day, all! > > Jeanie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 Thanks for the update! Keep us informed!!! > > Hi all. I just spoke with on the phone and Ian is admitted and > has had an IV placed. said that so far things have gone > smoothly and everyone is very nice and accommodating. She said that > she felt comfortable with the person that put Ian's IV in because she > has done it on Ian three other times. And, she did a great job this > time, so is very happy. Ian is sitting in his bed watching TV > right now. says that when they are in the hospital, he refuses > to be held because he wants to sit in the bed with the rails up! Too > funny. ;o) He also keeps telling her that he is hungry! Poor thing. > He was wanting raisins or something and had to tell him that > they didn't have raisins there. Ugh! She isn't sure how she is going > to hold him off until 1 o'clock! But, is in high spirits, just > a little tired as she couldn't sleep well last night with all of this > on her mind. We will talk again at some point today. I will update > you all after the surgery is over. Keep them in your prayers. > > Jodi R. > 's mom > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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