Plateau Mama Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Two Saturdays ago my 14 dd took a softball pitch to the head. She sustained a concussion and missed all or part of school M, T, W. We had off Th & F for start of spring break. She was cleared F and off total brain rest etc. Easter morning my 12 yo son isn't feeling well saying his stomach hurts so we leave him home from church. While we are gone he starts throwing up and continues all day. Monday he says his stomach really hurts. My husband thinks muscles are just sore. That evening I'm watching him and clearly the pain is something more so I make DH take him to urgent care. They send him to ER (same building). There they discover it's an appendicitis. Transfer him by ambulance to the hospital 20 minutes away. All the Dr.'s assure us that since he's only had symptoms for two days we caught it early and it won't be a big deal. Tuesday morning, his 13th birthday, they operate. Turns out it was very close to leaking or rupturing. (I am thinking the headaches he had all last week were symptoms.) Dr says that he will be here Longer than the two days we talked about. Plan for a week, at least. They want 5 days of antibiotics just in case. Tuesday night he starts throwing up. All. Night. Long. Wednesday evening they put a tube up his nose that is supposed to drain everything from his stomach so he won't throw up. Well it wasn't t working and he threw up a ton and it was dark green. (Very alarming to see.) Tube will stay in until tomorrow and they will try liquids by mouth late tomorrow/early Saturday. We can't even talk going home until he can keep solids down. (He hasn't kept anything down since Saturday) On the plus side he was able to get out of bed today and walk around some. Poor kid. All he wanted was to go to the aquarium for his birthday and play with his new friend from school. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jann in TX Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: I'm sorry. You have had a LONG week... Praying that both of your children will have a full recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 That's awful! I hope everyone is back to good health soon. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Ah, poor guy! Hugs to you, I'm sure you are exhausted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 I'm so sorry!!! :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Oh my goodness. Your poor boy! I am so sorry! :grouphug: I hope the worst is over and he improves quickly from here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halftime Hope Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 I'm so sorry!!! What a tough week for your family. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corraleno Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Poor kid — and poor mama! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plateau Mama Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share Posted April 10, 2015 Ah, poor guy! Hugs to you, I'm sure you are exhausted! I am. Son has insisted I be the one to stay the night. So I've been here each night. Actually I have only been home for a couple of hours yesterday. Today I couldn't handle the hospital anymore so while Dh and dh watched a movie I went to the college campus across the street and walked around. It was so nice just to be outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reflections Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 How awful for all of you! I hope he gets better quick. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: ETA: I remember when my ds was in the hospital for RSV and I remember that just getting a shower felt like a vacation. Try to get those mini vacays as often as you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amira Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plateau Mama Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share Posted April 10, 2015 Add to it my exchange student is having a hard time grasping why we can't just drop her off/pick up at the exact times she wants. Day by day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Poor DD, poor DS, and poor mama! :grouphug: What a week! :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplejackmama Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Unfortunately you do win the worst spring break ever award. I'm sorry!! Hoping everyone is feeling much better soon and very soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Yeah, you win for the worst spring break! Healing thoughts for your son! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 What a week! Hang in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 (Hugs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsuga Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 I am so sorry. What a horrible week. I hope both your kids make full recoveries soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaSheep Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Wow. Just wow. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 :grouphug: :grouphug: Yikes, I hope everyone feels better soon! You make our two separate ER visits for one broken arm sound like a picnic in the park. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Agreeing with others that you win the award - sorry! :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Now, with time on your hands and predicting a full recovery for both kids (adding prayers for that too), you are planning some sort of prize for your award, correct? A trip would be on my agenda (planned for once recovery was complete). That aquarium visit sounds like it has to be in there - and ice cream or the edible treat of your choice. It can help (mentally) to have something to look forward to IME, so this suggestion is only mildly in jest. ;) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Wow, that stinks! Looks like one for the family lore books. Hugs to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Oh my goodness, how awful. It will certainly rate as one of your most memorable spring breaks that you'll be talking about for years to come. Hugs to all of you. It will eventually end, and you can do the aquarium and other fun things (like get some sleep). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne in CA Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 That is so yucky, I am so sorry. I suspect you all need another Spring Break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 (((PlateauMama & Family))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrn Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plateau Mama Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share Posted April 10, 2015 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Agreeing with others that you win the award - sorry! :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Now, with time on your hands and predicting a full recovery for both kids (adding prayers for that too), you are planning some sort of prize for your award, correct? A trip would be on my agenda (planned for once recovery was complete). That aquarium visit sounds like it has to be in there - and ice cream or the edible treat of your choice. It can help (mentally) to have something to look forward to IME, so this suggestion is only mildly in jest. ;) My husband asked me where I wanted to go on vacation. I said I'm afraid to go anywhere anymore. This would have been so much worse had we traveled for the break. We were talking about doing a cruise or Hawaii! But I do think my littlest and I are taking another week off and having some fun one DH can return to school. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mothersweets Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Definitely take another week off - you deserve it!! Hope everyone recovers quickly. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneBlessedx4 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 That's terrible! I am so sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hkpiano Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Oh my goodness, how stressful!!!! I hope he feels better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plateau Mama Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share Posted April 10, 2015 Dr. Just left and I could just cry. He says it could be another week! We are waiting for his intestines to wake up from surgery. Until This happens he cannot tolerate food. No food. No home. Normally this happens a day or two after surgery. Can be up to two weeks. :-(. In very rare cases they have to go back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 (Hugs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Dr. Just left and I could just cry. He says it could be another week! We are waiting for his intestines to wake up from surgery. Until This happens he cannot tolerate food. No food. No home. Normally this happens a day or two after surgery. Can be up to two weeks. :-(. In very rare cases they have to go back. More :grouphug: and prayers. Sorry for the news you got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 :grouphug: They do have to prepare you for the worst case scenario but we'll hope that it is much sooner. :grouphug: I hope that your exchange student has been more understanding and sympathetic. I'm a bit ticked off on your behalf! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plateau Mama Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share Posted April 10, 2015 :grouphug: They do have to prepare you for the worst case scenario but we'll hope that it is much sooner. :grouphug: I hope that your exchange student has been more understanding and sympathetic. I'm a bit ticked off on your behalf! Yeah, well I thought worst case scenario was saying a week vs 2 days. We are offically going to be here a week. I guess we are now on the worst, worst case sceniaro, with a mention of the worst, worst, worst case scenario that so rare that it's not an issue. (Which would be another procedure in a week.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Coast Sue Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 You totally deserve to just take a week off just to recover from all of this stress. I hope your son is on the mend even quicker than the doctors predict. Many prayers for you both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Dr. Just left and I could just cry. He says it could be another week! We are waiting for his intestines to wake up from surgery. Until This happens he cannot tolerate food. No food. No home. Normally this happens a day or two after surgery. Can be up to two weeks. :-(. In very rare cases they have to go back. Both my mom and dad had similar surgeries and it took more than a few days for their intestines to start working again, but it definitely wasn't weeks! I want to say it was around four days, but it was years ago so I don't remember for sure. It was absolutely not a whole week, though. I agree with Jean that they are preparing you for the worst -- but I'm sure they don't expect it to take that long. Is he able to move around at all, or at least sit up quite a bit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 If he's able to walk even a little, that can help get the intestines going. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiramisu Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 I'm sorry to hear you are going through so much. :grouphug: I hope your dd and ds both completely recover soon, and your exchange student starts to see the light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Goodness, at least you really were at home and able to get medical care quickly. How utterly awful! And really scary! :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausmumof3 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Oh no. Hope he comes through well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in FL. Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Praying for a your ds' recovery and for your strength! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plateau Mama Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share Posted April 10, 2015 I agree with Jean that they are preparing you for the worst -- but I'm sure they don't expect it to take that long. Is he able to move around at all, or at least sit up quite a bit? Today is day 4. He can sit up. We are trying to get him to walk but he doesn't like it. I think it's more embarrassment having to wear the gown etc than pain. Daddy is on duty tonight so I can spend time with the other kids and get a good night sleep. Hopefully he can get him up more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeLovePassion Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 What an ordeal gor you all. (Hug) Ask for some scrubs to wear for him. Also Don let them pull the ng tube until the food he has eaten exits the other end. Those things aren't fun to get put in place. Signed, a mama who had 3 intestinal surgeries (ages 10, 12 and the 6) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Can they let him wear regular clothes? Is the a medical reason he can't? (Maybe the waistline is right at an incision point?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El... Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Wow, that was intense! I hope he has a better night and you get some rest. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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