Guest guest Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 Kim, I am so glad you are home, safe and sound. It's amazing that you did not have a huge delay at the airport. The wind was so bad in my school district that we heard sirens for over 2 hours this morning. Apparently the wind kept knocking down trees and wires and setting off fires all over the place. It was amazing, distracting and scary. Then we got a note from the principal that the electricity would be turned off in our school at some point in the afternoon. Ugh. What a day. But it does not compare to yours - or the past 6. I'm thankful that you posted your phone number and some of us were able to call you and offer support. And leave it to Dr. H. to stand out in that storm and get a taxi for you. Now you and get that much needed rest and recovery. Jodi Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 Kim, I am so glad that you and are home and feeling better. B and Kelli --- kimc wrote: > It has been a long day, but I just wanted to give > everyone a quick > update & a great big thanks to everyone who called > us in the > hospital. got discharged today from Mt. > Sinai. Not that the > whole week wasn't stressful for us (6 days at the > hospital), but the > past few days almost did me in. I got the flu as > well & was asked to > not leave the hospital room for the past few days. > Dr. H was > gracious enough to call in Tamiflu for me a few days > ago, but I had > to go out in 16 degree weather feeling horrible with > a fever to get > it at the pharmacy a few blocks away. is > much better, but > still on some meds & nebulizer treatments. Today > was quite stressful > for me, and I finally had a meltdown this morning. > I knew > was going to be discharged today, but I also knew it > would have to be > early if I was going to get a flight. So, I pushed > for all the > doctors to get in there early. By noon, he was > almost ready to go, > and I called some airlines. The only flight I could > get was a 1:45 > PM one, which was pushing it. I booked the flight, > and didn't get > out of the hospital until 12:35 or so. Dr. H helped > us out with our > bags in the pouring rain & hailed a cab for us. The > airline told me > if I didn't get to the airport by 1PM, I would need > to call & cancel > my flight. I knew this would be a risk, because the > weather was > horrible. Well, we got there right at 1PM, but then > luck us - we got > selected for additional security screening. So, we > had to go through > a separate security entrance, they had to go through > all of our > belongings by hand (and you can imagine how much > stuff we had) & then > pat us both down. All this while we were both > coughing > profusely.... Then, they came across the syringes & > stuff, and it > took me awhile to find the note I had that said we > were able to fly > with them. We got to the plane just in time for > boarding, which > ended up being a little delayed anyway. I am > sooooooo thankful to > finally be home - this has been one experience which > I won't soon > forget. > > On another note, this is the first time I have ever > had to book a > flight so unexpectedly, and the rates were very > high, which I didn't > expect. We got great rates for round trip airfare > originally - only > $96 round trip per person including taxes. I ended > up not flying > back on the same airline, and now I have a credit > with them that can > be used within 1 year, and then I had to spend > $420.00 for a one-way > trip home. I also ended up paying for 1 extra night > at the hotel > that we didn't stay in (I got a refund for 1 > night). I don't even > want to see what these out of state hospital bills > are..... Sorry > for the venting!!!! But a great big thanks again > for all the support > everyone gave me while we were there - you all are > like family! It > will take me a while to catch up on the posts, but I > do plan on > reading them. > > Kim C. > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 Kim, Hey. I am very surprised to hear that you guys are home already. I was wanting to call you yesterday again, but I was sooooo busy and by the time I would have had a chance, it was after 9 pm. I wasn't sure even if you were still in the hospital or what. I am so glad that you guys were able to get home. I am sorry to hear it was such a crazy rush to the airport and to the plane. I am sure you weren't able to take a breath until after you were seated in the seats. And, with you and both having breathing problems and all that running around, I am sure that wasn't fun. But, at least you are in the comforts of your own home and hopefully both of you are on the road to recovery. Sorry it has been such a lousy week for you. Take care and feel better soon, Jodi R. > > It has been a long day, but I just wanted to give everyone a quick > update & a great big thanks to everyone who called us in the > hospital. got discharged today from Mt. Sinai. Not that the > whole week wasn't stressful for us (6 days at the hospital), but the > past few days almost did me in. I got the flu as well & was asked to > not leave the hospital room for the past few days. Dr. H was > gracious enough to call in Tamiflu for me a few days ago, but I had > to go out in 16 degree weather feeling horrible with a fever to get > it at the pharmacy a few blocks away. is much better, but > still on some meds & nebulizer treatments. Today was quite stressful > for me, and I finally had a meltdown this morning. I knew > was going to be discharged today, but I also knew it would have to be > early if I was going to get a flight. So, I pushed for all the > doctors to get in there early. By noon, he was almost ready to go, > and I called some airlines. The only flight I could get was a 1:45 > PM one, which was pushing it. I booked the flight, and didn't get > out of the hospital until 12:35 or so. Dr. H helped us out with our > bags in the pouring rain & hailed a cab for us. The airline told me > if I didn't get to the airport by 1PM, I would need to call & cancel > my flight. I knew this would be a risk, because the weather was > horrible. Well, we got there right at 1PM, but then luck us - we got > selected for additional security screening. So, we had to go through > a separate security entrance, they had to go through all of our > belongings by hand (and you can imagine how much stuff we had) & then > pat us both down. All this while we were both coughing > profusely.... Then, they came across the syringes & stuff, and it > took me awhile to find the note I had that said we were able to fly > with them. We got to the plane just in time for boarding, which > ended up being a little delayed anyway. I am sooooooo thankful to > finally be home - this has been one experience which I won't soon > forget. > > On another note, this is the first time I have ever had to book a > flight so unexpectedly, and the rates were very high, which I didn't > expect. We got great rates for round trip airfare originally - only > $96 round trip per person including taxes. I ended up not flying > back on the same airline, and now I have a credit with them that can > be used within 1 year, and then I had to spend $420.00 for a one- way > trip home. I also ended up paying for 1 extra night at the hotel > that we didn't stay in (I got a refund for 1 night). I don't even > want to see what these out of state hospital bills are..... Sorry > for the venting!!!! But a great big thanks again for all the support > everyone gave me while we were there - you all are like family! It > will take me a while to catch up on the posts, but I do plan on > reading them. > > Kim C. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 Kim, Hey. I am very surprised to hear that you guys are home already. I was wanting to call you yesterday again, but I was sooooo busy and by the time I would have had a chance, it was after 9 pm. I wasn't sure even if you were still in the hospital or what. I am so glad that you guys were able to get home. I am sorry to hear it was such a crazy rush to the airport and to the plane. I am sure you weren't able to take a breath until after you were seated in the seats. And, with you and both having breathing problems and all that running around, I am sure that wasn't fun. But, at least you are in the comforts of your own home and hopefully both of you are on the road to recovery. Sorry it has been such a lousy week for you. Take care and feel better soon, Jodi R. > > It has been a long day, but I just wanted to give everyone a quick > update & a great big thanks to everyone who called us in the > hospital. got discharged today from Mt. Sinai. Not that the > whole week wasn't stressful for us (6 days at the hospital), but the > past few days almost did me in. I got the flu as well & was asked to > not leave the hospital room for the past few days. Dr. H was > gracious enough to call in Tamiflu for me a few days ago, but I had > to go out in 16 degree weather feeling horrible with a fever to get > it at the pharmacy a few blocks away. is much better, but > still on some meds & nebulizer treatments. Today was quite stressful > for me, and I finally had a meltdown this morning. I knew > was going to be discharged today, but I also knew it would have to be > early if I was going to get a flight. So, I pushed for all the > doctors to get in there early. By noon, he was almost ready to go, > and I called some airlines. The only flight I could get was a 1:45 > PM one, which was pushing it. I booked the flight, and didn't get > out of the hospital until 12:35 or so. Dr. H helped us out with our > bags in the pouring rain & hailed a cab for us. The airline told me > if I didn't get to the airport by 1PM, I would need to call & cancel > my flight. I knew this would be a risk, because the weather was > horrible. Well, we got there right at 1PM, but then luck us - we got > selected for additional security screening. So, we had to go through > a separate security entrance, they had to go through all of our > belongings by hand (and you can imagine how much stuff we had) & then > pat us both down. All this while we were both coughing > profusely.... Then, they came across the syringes & stuff, and it > took me awhile to find the note I had that said we were able to fly > with them. We got to the plane just in time for boarding, which > ended up being a little delayed anyway. I am sooooooo thankful to > finally be home - this has been one experience which I won't soon > forget. > > On another note, this is the first time I have ever had to book a > flight so unexpectedly, and the rates were very high, which I didn't > expect. We got great rates for round trip airfare originally - only > $96 round trip per person including taxes. I ended up not flying > back on the same airline, and now I have a credit with them that can > be used within 1 year, and then I had to spend $420.00 for a one- way > trip home. I also ended up paying for 1 extra night at the hotel > that we didn't stay in (I got a refund for 1 night). I don't even > want to see what these out of state hospital bills are..... Sorry > for the venting!!!! But a great big thanks again for all the support > everyone gave me while we were there - you all are like family! It > will take me a while to catch up on the posts, but I do plan on > reading them. > > Kim C. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 hey kim!! i am so glad to hear you guys are home!! sorry for all that you went through during your trip home!! ((HUGS)) jodie c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 hey kim!! i am so glad to hear you guys are home!! sorry for all that you went through during your trip home!! ((HUGS)) jodie c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 I am glad you made it home Kim. I will be in New York to see Dr. Harbison with my son . We have an appointment on Monday. Does anybody else have an appointment on that day? I am using Mercy Medical to fly to New York. There are a few agencies that will help fly you to New Yor,k that I have contacted. National Patient Travel Help line (800)296-1217 was very helpful to find me different agencies I could contact. I spoke with . She was so nice. Kim, that is one alternative you could use to fly to New York. I am also writing to get feedback from anyone. 's dad doesn't understand that is not like other kids. is not a great eater. He has his good days and his bad. He is 7yrs old and weighs 32 lbs. We had him up to almost 35 lbs. Lately his teacher is not following through with his snacks. Dad buys any kind of ice cream instead of Haagan Daas which has twice the calories. Today he said the reason he lost weight is all my fault. I love my son very much and I feel I do everything I can to help him gain weight. When eats his dad yells at home if he doesn't eat fast or only eats a small amount. I told him yelling will not make him eat nor forcing him to eat. I encourage to eat. I feel that smaller amounts of food only his plate at a time is better than too much. He gets overwhelmed if there is alot he has to eat. Dad feels at his age he should eat a larger amount. I let him eat small amounts and then try to give him more or wait awhile and then give him something else. He tells that he will always be the smallest kid in the class unless he eats. might wind up being the smallest kid even if he eats. How can I show him that the things he says and does are hurtful and are not helping. He always pushed pancakes and waffles to the point that hates them. Dad says so what, make him eat them. I try to find alternatives for food that he likes to encourage him to like to eat. Help I need your advice. Does anyone else have these problems. It hurts when 's dad thinks that I am the cause of my child losing weight. How much food do you put on their plate at a time? Do you offer seconds instead of pushing it all at once on them? I want him to read your comments. Maybe I'm wrong the way I feed him. I don't force him to eat. Dad says I baby him. We give him the a shake every night with the lower calorie ice cream. Thanks, Kathy (-7yrs) > > It has been a long day, but I just wanted to give everyone a quick > update & a great big thanks to everyone who called us in the > hospital. got discharged today from Mt. Sinai. Not that the > whole week wasn't stressful for us (6 days at the hospital), but the > past few days almost did me in. I got the flu as well & was asked to > not leave the hospital room for the past few days. Dr. H was > gracious enough to call in Tamiflu for me a few days ago, but I had > to go out in 16 degree weather feeling horrible with a fever to get > it at the pharmacy a few blocks away. is much better, but > still on some meds & nebulizer treatments. Today was quite stressful > for me, and I finally had a meltdown this morning. I knew > was going to be discharged today, but I also knew it would have to be > early if I was going to get a flight. So, I pushed for all the > doctors to get in there early. By noon, he was almost ready to go, > and I called some airlines. The only flight I could get was a 1:45 > PM one, which was pushing it. I booked the flight, and didn't get > out of the hospital until 12:35 or so. Dr. H helped us out with our > bags in the pouring rain & hailed a cab for us. The airline told me > if I didn't get to the airport by 1PM, I would need to call & cancel > my flight. I knew this would be a risk, because the weather was > horrible. Well, we got there right at 1PM, but then luck us - we got > selected for additional security screening. So, we had to go through > a separate security entrance, they had to go through all of our > belongings by hand (and you can imagine how much stuff we had) & then > pat us both down. All this while we were both coughing > profusely.... Then, they came across the syringes & stuff, and it > took me awhile to find the note I had that said we were able to fly > with them. We got to the plane just in time for boarding, which > ended up being a little delayed anyway. I am sooooooo thankful to > finally be home - this has been one experience which I won't soon > forget. > > On another note, this is the first time I have ever had to book a > flight so unexpectedly, and the rates were very high, which I didn't > expect. We got great rates for round trip airfare originally - only > $96 round trip per person including taxes. I ended up not flying > back on the same airline, and now I have a credit with them that can > be used within 1 year, and then I had to spend $420.00 for a one- way > trip home. I also ended up paying for 1 extra night at the hotel > that we didn't stay in (I got a refund for 1 night). I don't even > want to see what these out of state hospital bills are..... Sorry > for the venting!!!! But a great big thanks again for all the support > everyone gave me while we were there - you all are like family! It > will take me a while to catch up on the posts, but I do plan on > reading them. > > Kim C. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 Kim - I know you have been home a few days now - but, I'm so glad that ordeal is over with for you. What a difficult time you endured - and I'm so sorry you had to go through all that. I hope by now you are feeling a little better and things are going a little more smoothly at home. I have lot's more posts to read - but, I'm hoping somewhere along the line I will read an update on how your final appointment with Dr. H went and how things are going otherwise. Take Care. Still thinking of you. - H > > It has been a long day, but I just wanted to give everyone a quick > update & a great big thanks to everyone who called us in the > hospital. got discharged today from Mt. Sinai. Not that the > whole week wasn't stressful for us (6 days at the hospital), but the > past few days almost did me in. I got the flu as well & was asked to > not leave the hospital room for the past few days. Dr. H was > gracious enough to call in Tamiflu for me a few days ago, but I had > to go out in 16 degree weather feeling horrible with a fever to get > it at the pharmacy a few blocks away. is much better, but > still on some meds & nebulizer treatments. Today was quite stressful > for me, and I finally had a meltdown this morning. I knew > was going to be discharged today, but I also knew it would have to be > early if I was going to get a flight. So, I pushed for all the > doctors to get in there early. By noon, he was almost ready to go, > and I called some airlines. The only flight I could get was a 1:45 > PM one, which was pushing it. I booked the flight, and didn't get > out of the hospital until 12:35 or so. Dr. H helped us out with our > bags in the pouring rain & hailed a cab for us. The airline told me > if I didn't get to the airport by 1PM, I would need to call & cancel > my flight. I knew this would be a risk, because the weather was > horrible. Well, we got there right at 1PM, but then luck us - we got > selected for additional security screening. So, we had to go through > a separate security entrance, they had to go through all of our > belongings by hand (and you can imagine how much stuff we had) & then > pat us both down. All this while we were both coughing > profusely.... Then, they came across the syringes & stuff, and it > took me awhile to find the note I had that said we were able to fly > with them. We got to the plane just in time for boarding, which > ended up being a little delayed anyway. I am sooooooo thankful to > finally be home - this has been one experience which I won't soon > forget. > > On another note, this is the first time I have ever had to book a > flight so unexpectedly, and the rates were very high, which I didn't > expect. We got great rates for round trip airfare originally - only > $96 round trip per person including taxes. I ended up not flying > back on the same airline, and now I have a credit with them that can > be used within 1 year, and then I had to spend $420.00 for a one- way > trip home. I also ended up paying for 1 extra night at the hotel > that we didn't stay in (I got a refund for 1 night). I don't even > want to see what these out of state hospital bills are..... Sorry > for the venting!!!! But a great big thanks again for all the support > everyone gave me while we were there - you all are like family! It > will take me a while to catch up on the posts, but I do plan on > reading them. > > Kim C. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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