Well, this week has been a very long week. Talent started having tummy issues and we took him in to Urgent Med for some tests.They x-rayed him and said that he had a lot of blockage (poo) in his intestines and that was part of the reason he was in so much pain. He also had some tears that were causing some bleeding and discomfort when we wiped him. Hearing him scream out in pain and kick his legs was awful. We ended up leaving Urgent Med and then went straight to his regular physician. He called a doctor at Children's and we were told a treatment to give over night and to come back the next morning for a follow up and more x-rays.
Thursday morning we went in to see another doctor because ours had left town. She sent us for x-rays and when they came back she told us that the blockage was worse. So, she called Children's and spoke to the doctor that our doc had spoken to the day before. She was told to prescribe 3 laxatives for him. She came and talked to us and we all agreed that just didn't sound like a good enough plan. We were not comfortable giving him that many laxatives and also not having someone see if there was something they could do for the pain. So, we were advised to head to the ER at Children's in the City.
We arrived, we were checked out, x-rayed, and then admitted. He ended up having to stay for 2 nights. The first night was probably the worst. He was still having pain and was overwhelmed because of all of the people touching him. There were nurses and doctors in every hour or so to check on him. They all had to look at his bottom, tummy, eyes, and listen to his tummy and heart. He couldn't eat anything but clear liquids. Nothing seemed to make him happy except snuggling with either his Daddy or me.
After his treatment started and was treated all the way through, he started to feel much better. He started to talk more and want to watch tv. He even wanted to get down and play at small intervals. By the time today came he was back to his normal self. He was saying he wanted to go to home and that he missed Redick. We had a great nursing staff today and they were quick to get us discharged. We were so glad to get to go home. Talent wanted to eat, so we stopped and ate at a Braum's on the way home. When we got home, he wanted to walk and play. He drug out every single toy he has in the living room. But, he was happy. He felt better.
During all of this we came in contact with some wonderful medical staff. But none of them touched my heart like the doctor that we saw on Thursday at my family physician's office. Talent's regular doctor was out of town, so, we had to see someone else that he had briefed on our situation. Her name is Dr. Laura Myrick. She actually took the time to listen to us. She took the time to talk with us and treat us with compassion. She did what I never expected and called me later that evening to check on Talent. Friday she sent me a text message checking on him. I don't know many doctors, besides our normal physician, that calls after hours or on weekends. It meant the world to me that she called and texted to check on my child. She had never seen him before Thursday and for her to take the time out of her day to check on him, well, to say I'm impressed doesn't even convey how I really feel.
This week was full of challenges, emotions, and so much more. I am beyond grateful for those that have prayed, called, texted, emails, and sent messages on Facebook. I realized this week just how blessed we are to have so many wonderful people in our life. I'm thankful that God blessed my child with wonderful medical staff to care for him.
Saturday, April 19, 2014
Sunday, April 13, 2014
Three years....
I've always been told that time flies when you're having fun. I never really gave too much merit to the saying until I became a Momma. Our son turned three on Saturday. I still remember every single thing about the day we brought him into this world. I remember waking up at 3:20am on the 11th because my water broke. I remember calling my parents, in-laws, husband, and best friend. I remember going to the hospital and getting checked to make sure that it was in fact my water that broke. I remember when they took away my glass of ice water and said I could no longer have anymore fluids or food. I remember all 22 hours of labor, every time I threw up because they upped my Pitocin or laid me back to check me. I remember when I finally broke down and cried because I was exhausted and they decided a C-section was the way to go. The anesthesiologist was the nicest guy. He held a bucket and my hair when I got sick during the end of my surgery. I had a great team of doctors. I remember how wonderful my husband was the entire time. Making sure that if I needed him, he was right there. Poor guy had been up for over 36 hours. He was probably more exhausted than anyone else there. I remember the look on his face when he held our son for the first time and I remember falling in love with him all over again. Seeing him holding that sweet baby, knowing by the look on his face just how much he already loved Talent, that was something I never expected to feel, but I felt a love for him that was deeper than anything I already felt. Trust me, I already loved that man with everything I had, this just added to it.
The last three years have been a learning experience in so many ways. Taking care of another human being is a LOT of work. Talent has food allergies and that has taught me so much. Before I had him I never knew much about food allergies at all. Now that he has them, well, you could call me the food Nazi....people at much church do. I am very careful about things that come into our home and things that come in contact with him. I've learned a lot about foods and allergens. I learn more every day. It's a process, and it's one that you can never stop reading and learning about. I've also learned that patience is something that doesn't come naturally. I have had to work at being patient. I'm a lot better than I used to be. I get better every single day. I've also learned to watch my mouth. There's a little walking recorder in my house who likes to repeat a lot of things. Usually the things you don't want him to repeat, like when I called the dog a "butthead" last week. Hearing my almost 3 year old last week say, "Mommy, Redick not butthead!" caught me a little off guard. But, it's better than other things he could be repeating. I have learned that I can't control everything. Control has always been something I liked. I like to have control of situations so that I don't feel overwhelmed. With a kid, there's a lot that you can't control. Lately he wants to dress himself. I tried to give him choices of two different outfits and that didn't work out. So, now, I just say, pick what you want and he does. Last week he wore a pair of pants that were about 2 sizes too big and looked like they were MC Hammer pants. But, they made him happy. So, I let him wear them and decided not to be so controlling over that issue. He was happy about the pants, he looked absolutely ridiculous, but he was happy with his outfit choice. Some battles you have to choose not to fight.
We have been blessed beyond what we ever could have imagined with this boy. He's happy and smart. He's loving and sweet. He is very independent and so wonderful. Seth and I have really tried to be great parents and I think we are doing a pretty great job. He doesn't throw fits in the middle of the store. He knows what is expected of him when we are out. He is generally very happy and loving. He's a good kid. He knows he is loved and he knows that he is secure in his environment. I am so happy that we have this little guy. He makes life fun and sure makes you feel good when you just need a hug or a little bit of encouragement. He is the love of our lives and we are very thankful for him.
The last three years have been a learning experience in so many ways. Taking care of another human being is a LOT of work. Talent has food allergies and that has taught me so much. Before I had him I never knew much about food allergies at all. Now that he has them, well, you could call me the food Nazi....people at much church do. I am very careful about things that come into our home and things that come in contact with him. I've learned a lot about foods and allergens. I learn more every day. It's a process, and it's one that you can never stop reading and learning about. I've also learned that patience is something that doesn't come naturally. I have had to work at being patient. I'm a lot better than I used to be. I get better every single day. I've also learned to watch my mouth. There's a little walking recorder in my house who likes to repeat a lot of things. Usually the things you don't want him to repeat, like when I called the dog a "butthead" last week. Hearing my almost 3 year old last week say, "Mommy, Redick not butthead!" caught me a little off guard. But, it's better than other things he could be repeating. I have learned that I can't control everything. Control has always been something I liked. I like to have control of situations so that I don't feel overwhelmed. With a kid, there's a lot that you can't control. Lately he wants to dress himself. I tried to give him choices of two different outfits and that didn't work out. So, now, I just say, pick what you want and he does. Last week he wore a pair of pants that were about 2 sizes too big and looked like they were MC Hammer pants. But, they made him happy. So, I let him wear them and decided not to be so controlling over that issue. He was happy about the pants, he looked absolutely ridiculous, but he was happy with his outfit choice. Some battles you have to choose not to fight.
We have been blessed beyond what we ever could have imagined with this boy. He's happy and smart. He's loving and sweet. He is very independent and so wonderful. Seth and I have really tried to be great parents and I think we are doing a pretty great job. He doesn't throw fits in the middle of the store. He knows what is expected of him when we are out. He is generally very happy and loving. He's a good kid. He knows he is loved and he knows that he is secure in his environment. I am so happy that we have this little guy. He makes life fun and sure makes you feel good when you just need a hug or a little bit of encouragement. He is the love of our lives and we are very thankful for him.
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