My nephew is in the children’s hospital. They still dont know what he has but they are now testing him. He is on an IV drip and has a NG tube in. He is in the same hospital that Dylan had his heart surgery so we know he is in good hands. They still think it may be some nasty virus but will also be testing him for other things as well. We are all so worried because today is day 8 of him being sick and not showing any improvement. Last night he had constant diarrhea and so my sister and brother-in-law rushed him to emergency. The hospital say he is dehydrated and will have to stay for at least 2-3 days until he becomes a little stronger but they will send him home even if he has a little bit of the virus left because there is a bed shortage at the hospital. He is still in the emergency department and is waiting for a room. It is one of the best hospitals in Australia for children but they are so busy. I hope they can provide some answers today as to what is making him so sick.
Just being Paranoid! October 28, 2007
It seems I was just being a paranoid mother again. The projectile vomiting Dylan had was just a once off and he doesnt have gastro. In fact he has had a great week apart from the teething but I can live with that because I know its something he has to get through. The constant vomiting and spit-ups were getting me down but thankfully he is doing so much better this last week. He has started to babble baby language. Its so cute. I know it doesnt mean anything but he keeps saying ‘ba ba’ over and over again and it just sounds as if he is trying to talk. He is also rolling onto his stomach all the time and getting frustrated that he cant crawl. I dont think he is far away from working it out. I seriously think we need to baby proof our home soon because before we know it he will be on the move. I already have to watch him like a hawk because he puts everything is his mouth and seems to have a fetish for labels. When I say labels I dont mean he is into brands. He actually looks for the label on anything he gets his hands whether it is a toy or item of clothing or blanket. He will turn the thing around until he finds the silky label and then sucks on it. It keeps him entertained for hours. I really dont know why we bother with expensive toys. We will just need to buy him a box of labels for Christmas.
My 2 year old nephew is still quite sick with this gastro bug he has caught and we are all so worried about him. We went to visit him yesterday and he looks so small and weak. He is still vomiting and can barely stay awake for longer than an hour. Tomorrow it will be 7 days that he has had it. The doctors say that it can last up to 10 days but its heartbreaking to watch him. I hope he gets better by tomorrow but as of today he was still showing very little improvement. They have ruled out a urinary tract infection so we are just hoping it is gastro and that he will start eating again soon so he can keep his strength up.
Over it! October 26, 2007
My 2 year old nephew has had a gastro bug all week and has been pretty sick. He wont eat and has thrown up every day since Monday. He has been to the doctor every day and they keep saying that he will get over in his own time but today they will be testing his urine to see if he might have some urinary infection. My sister plans on taking him to the hospital if he is no better today. The poor little darling has been through hell. We have been careful not to transfer germs and they have avoided coming in contact with Dylan but where there is some illness going around Dylan will catch it. Less than a month ago Dylan got a bad case of gastro which landed us at the emergency department one night and then it did the rounds in my family. Since he was born I dont think there has been a full week that he has been really healthy where he hasnt had some cold, gastro or bug he has caught.
This morning Dylan had a big projectile vomit and then fell asleep shortly afterwards. Now I hope I’m just being paranoid but I have a suspicion that he may be getting sick again. Dylan is a pretty vomity baby and has been since he was a newborn but he has been fantastic this week. It is the first week that I didnt have to worry too much about carrying a cloth with me when I held him. He caught me unaware this morning when he threw up all his milk all over me, his pjs and the couch. I just hope he isnt getting sick again. Im just so over it!!
Immunisations October 25, 2007
Dylan has his 6 month immunisation injections yesterday. He cried when he had them done but quickly forgot about them again and was happy for most of the day. The injection sites have become red and inflamed today but I think he has coped quite well this time around. He is sleeping now so I have a few minutes to spare.
I received a bill of $100 in the mail a couple of weeks ago which was from a hospital visit I had in April 2005. They have given me 7 days to pay the account in full. I just phoned my health insurance asking them what it was all about and they say that the hospital only lodged the bill with them a year after the hospital visit and it is due to an administration issue and that if I rang the hospital they will probably waive it considering they took so long to send it out. I just phoned the hospital and I need to phone back Monday to speak with the person who sent me the letter. I wish that these hospitals and my health insurance would get their act together. I am also still getting bills for Alex almost 2 years later – not to mention my bills and now Dylan’s. I am starting to just ignore the ones that are coming through for Alex now. They sit on my bench for weeks because if it takes the hospitals that long to sort out their end then they can wait a little longer until I get time to sort them out at my end. Fair is fair. I have never been the type to forget to pay bills and I always schedule my bills to be paid on time but these medical bills are driving me insane. Anyway that is my vent for the day and I feel much better now.
On another note, Dylan cut another tooth today. This is his third so far so he has two bottom teeth and now the one coming through at the top. No wonder he has been drooling and biting everything in site. He left a huge puncture mark in JPs arm which I think is quite funny, although I am afraid of what is to come as I am still breastfeeding and when I dont pay attention to him he draws back his lips and goes in for the kill. So far I have been lucky and he hasnt inflicted too much pain but I have a feeling my luck will run out soon and when I least expect it…..I dont think I will be laughing then!
Finally! October 23, 2007
Ive finally done it ! I have been meaning to start up a new space for awhile now. It was getting a bit hard to look at my old one. Too many memories. I wanted a new look and I was also getting a bit frustrated with how slow my msn space was becoming so here I am. My new space. This is where I will share my thoughts and hopefully I wont offend anyone in the process. If I do well – bad luck. This is my space and Ill do what I like with it. I mainly want to share with family and friends how my little boy Dylan is doing but this space is also about me and dealing with the loss of my first born. My son Alexander lost his battle with CDH (Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia) last February. He was 3 weeks old. When he died so did a part of me. I went on to have another son in March this year and he keeps me going. He is my life. My inspiration. Where would I be without him ? Probably in a mental institution ! I still have my bad days but they are getting better. I’m getting better. The wounds are still there but I’m learning to live with them.
