Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Update

We took Christian in to the ER at PMCH last night, thanks to them being booked till March 3rd, (yes, March) and "Urgent Needs Only" booked for several days out. Things have gone downhill so much and so fast, with no medications working, that they wanted us to come in immediately.

We were admitted overnight, and P took the drive between "Up North" and Gunnison for the 3rd time in 24 hours. rough. :(

(thanks Mom S for watching our younger babes for us!)

Christian had a really rough night again. He was completely drugged up: dose of Pheno, dose of keppa(?), dose of ativan. Kept having seizures. Much talk with the neurologists and the dr. gal working with us overnight said the neuro was like "what?? He's STILL having them??"....comforting. :/

He's to have another MRI, which they were hoping to do this morning (poor kid hasn't eaten in a long time.- little kids need to fast for 8 hrs prior to and MRI so they can be sedated) BUT, the first MRI opening is for 5pm today. They ppl working with us are going to see if they can get it bumped up at all, so we'll find out about that here in a bit.

Kid is the sweetest, sweetest guy. He's totally exhausted (and drugged up) so he goes back to sleep right after a seizure. He finally was 'seize-free' from about 3:30-7, and I was able to sleep from about 4:10-7, my extent of rest for the night.

A funny thing: he's all dressed in this cute little mini-hospital-getup. It's pretty dang cute. (and brings out the blue in his eyes! :P) He wanted a bag to put some of his treasures in. I told him we needed to wait 'til the nurse came and then he could ask her. So he was kneeling, playing on his bed and would call out in a goofy voice "nuuuuuurse. nuuuuuuurrrrrrse!" It was super cute. The gal sitting at the desk outside our door was quite enamored, told him she wasn't his nurse, but that she would be happy to do anything for him. :)
He got his bag.

They've been really good to us here and I'm so glad we finally took the ER route, were admitted, and have been able to have him monitored so extensively. We'll be meeting with a team of Neurologists and even the Supervisor to the neurologists later. They're set on helping us get things under control and our little guy the help he needs. Yesterday I was quite the wreck, but its really good to be here and to be getting the help we need.

UPDATE: He'll be having an EEG here within the hour (hopefully) and the dr. I just spoke with said we'll be here definitely another night.

hm. Stinky underwear much? :S

So. This is jumbled, gargled, and completely un-worthy of any literary-feelings-of-pride, but its an update. And I haven't slept. In many nights. So there.

13 comments:

Katja said...

We will keep you in our prayers. I am glad that you are in a place now where they can help you, hopefully soon.

Alicia said...

We'll be thinking of you. You are amazing, by the way. Hospital stays with children are the worst, but at Primary they really are some of the best. Ben had to go there for surgery as a baby and they were excellent. Hopefully things work out soon!

Jake & Bec said...

We hope things start improving really really really soon. Please let us know if there is ANYTHING we can do for you guys.

Anonymous said...

Wow. We're definitely thinking of you and praying for you. Best of luck!

kristen said...

wow tawna. i'm so sorry you all have to go through this! i wish i could be there to help but we will definitely keep you all in our prayers!

Staigerfamily said...

Your precious little Christmas angel is in our family's heart and prayers. We love you guys and wish we could be there to offer REAL support . . . and bring you clean underwear :).
Love you so much!!!

Staigerfamily said...

Your precious little Christmas angel is in our family's heart and prayers. We love you guys and wish we could be there to offer REAL support . . . and bring you clean underwear :).
Love you so much!!!

Austin and Marianne said...

I'm relieved to hear that he's finally getting the help he needs. It's hard to see such a sweet little guy go through sooo much! You are all constantly in our prayers and on our minds. We love you lots!

Kristyn said...

good luck! keep us updated!

Randi said...

You're in our prayers girl! I sincerely hope everything goes well and things get figgured out. We love you, and wish you all the best!

Elder Moline said...

Tawna, Maurie just told me about your darling Christian. I've read just a couple of your entries. Christian and your family are on the Moline's prayer list. You are a tough good mommy. Hang in there. I wish I could help watch your other kids or do something for you. But for now, we will pray, pray, pray. Be strong. You can and will get through each day with the strength of the Lord. I love you!

Elder Moline said...

Tawna, This is not Elder Moline1 ha ha, it's his mom!! I just don't know how to change the name! Maurie just told me about your darling Christian. I have read a couple entries on your blog. Christian and your family are on the Moline's prayer list. I wish I was closer to help watch your other children, or help out in any other way. But, our help is to pray, pray, and pray somemore. You are a tough and wonderful mommy. You can get through this one day at a time with the strength of the Lord. We love you!

Anonymous said...

You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. You are in good hands at PCMC. We pray you may have answers and Christian may be seizure free very soon! What can I do to help you?

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