Just got an update on my nurse. She is in ICU with a slight head injury--she's seeing double. She does not remember what happened but they think she will be able to make a full recovery and be back to work in a couple weeks.
My nurse tonight now has the stomach virus so he will not be in--James and I will just have to order take out somewhere and watch a Netflix movie for our date night. I don't mind though since it means I don't have to get ready to go out. Madison and Gage will be at moms so it all works out fine.
So, out of the last week we have only had nursing 2 nights out of the 7. We are managing just fine just like I thought we would. My nurse coordinator feels bad and wants to send new nurses over to cover but I'd rather have no nurse than a new one. I'm picky and I really like having the privacy and Autumn to myself. Next week my old nurse may cover a couple of shifts for the one who got in the wreck but I told them not to worry about the rest. God's showing me that we find ways to manage and with my mom and James stepping up to help we are making it all work out.
Now, if we could just get Autumn all better everything will be good. We also need to get all my nurses better as well.
Friday, May 1, 2009
Morning update
So, Autumn threw up a little after her 4pm feeding but no more diarrhea as of right now. She did fine all night. This morning though after her feed she threw up twice. When is this every going to end?
Anways, we are changing nurses so the very first nurse we had when we came home is back to working with us. Well, last night was her first night coming back...she was suppose to come at 7pm but never showed up. So, around 7:30 I called the nurse coordinator to find out if she was coming or not. We were kind of looking forward to her being here so we could get a good night rest. Anyways, she called to check on my nurse and then called back and said she was on the way. Well, an hour later the nurse still was not here....then I get a call that she got into a wreck about 3 blocks from my house and took down 2 telephone poles. The ambulance showed up to take her to the hospital and they said she was unconsious but there are no life threatening problems. So, that is all I've heard so far. I'm so concerned about her and have been praying all night for her. I told James I feel bad now for calling and asking if she was coming in because she would of not been driving if we had not called to make sure she was coming. Of course.....I know these things happen and we have no control over it but it still makes me wish it would of never happened to her. So, please be praying for her. I will update if I hear anything else.
Anways, we are changing nurses so the very first nurse we had when we came home is back to working with us. Well, last night was her first night coming back...she was suppose to come at 7pm but never showed up. So, around 7:30 I called the nurse coordinator to find out if she was coming or not. We were kind of looking forward to her being here so we could get a good night rest. Anyways, she called to check on my nurse and then called back and said she was on the way. Well, an hour later the nurse still was not here....then I get a call that she got into a wreck about 3 blocks from my house and took down 2 telephone poles. The ambulance showed up to take her to the hospital and they said she was unconsious but there are no life threatening problems. So, that is all I've heard so far. I'm so concerned about her and have been praying all night for her. I told James I feel bad now for calling and asking if she was coming in because she would of not been driving if we had not called to make sure she was coming. Of course.....I know these things happen and we have no control over it but it still makes me wish it would of never happened to her. So, please be praying for her. I will update if I hear anything else.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Dr. update
We decided to take Autumn back to the dr. this morning. She has lost 9 oz. since Friday--weighs 14 lbs. 14 oz. now. It may be a bug that is found in the intestines of special needs kids. Not sure how it knows if you are special needs or not. ;) Anyways, not sure the name of it--dr. told us but can't remember. So, he prescribed some meds and said it should work in 2 days. If not, then Monday we will have to go back in and get blood work done. Please say a prayer this is the problem and nothing more serious is going on. We are to give her half formula/half pedialyte so I hope she does not continue to lose weight.
My hubby stayed up until 6am with Autumn and then I took over. He's napping, Autumn's napping, and Nana took Gage to the pet store so I guess I should be taking advantage and either nap as well or clean. Hmmm......
Will keep everyone updated and please pray she gets better soon. Today she has no appetite and is lethargic so I know she's feeling bad. :(
My hubby stayed up until 6am with Autumn and then I took over. He's napping, Autumn's napping, and Nana took Gage to the pet store so I guess I should be taking advantage and either nap as well or clean. Hmmm......
Will keep everyone updated and please pray she gets better soon. Today she has no appetite and is lethargic so I know she's feeling bad. :(
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Calgon, take me away!!
Woke up cranky--Gage needing attention but just don't have the time to stop and play with him so he gets whining and I get annoyed. Feel guilty
Autumn throws up--change all her bedding--takes a early nap--pushes back our 2 hour routine an hour.
Finally get the kitchen cleaned-takes longer since my dishwasher is broken and waiting for the new one to arrive.
Find out my nurse from 3p-11p can't work today or tomorrow from 3p-7a. Need to seriuosly get bills paid and budget for May done. Laundry is piled up.
Take a nap in case 11p-7a nurse does not show tonight and hoping I can wake up in a better mood.
Call mom to come watch Autumn so I can at least sit and concentrate on bills. Mom gets here--finally get to take a shower for the first time since Monday night. Start working on bills. Crap, we are negative (had to buy Madison a new mattress and box spring yesterday and did not get checks deposited)--need to deposit money but can't leave mom alone with Autumn--call James in hopes he gets a chance to stop by and run to the ATM during work.
Autumn has diarrhea AGAIN......Autumn throws up AGAIN!!!
Still have not paid bills...too stressed to think about it. Called James to see if he can get off work and come home....have 1 nagging kid wanting dinner and the other nagging not wanting to eat dinner.
Call dr. tells me I need to go get probionics and need to go back to using Pedialyte. Waiting for James to call back...may have to send mom to the store to get everything since once again I can't leave.
Worried because I have no idea if this is a virus or shunt or something else.
Start dinner.
Called to confirm with night nurse he will be here...he may can come in early. Thank goodness...I still want James home because I just need a BREAK and a hug!!!! I know he does not have time left but God always provides and we still have money in savings from the PD fundraiser.
So, some days are completely overwhelming like today and others go just perfect. I still have not been able to blog about my perfect evening alone with all 3 kids the other night...save that one for when I have more time and can download pictures.
Okay, blogging is wasting my time so I better get back to paying bills..wait dinner is ready..maybe I should eat first.
Autumn throws up--change all her bedding--takes a early nap--pushes back our 2 hour routine an hour.
Finally get the kitchen cleaned-takes longer since my dishwasher is broken and waiting for the new one to arrive.
Find out my nurse from 3p-11p can't work today or tomorrow from 3p-7a. Need to seriuosly get bills paid and budget for May done. Laundry is piled up.
Take a nap in case 11p-7a nurse does not show tonight and hoping I can wake up in a better mood.
Call mom to come watch Autumn so I can at least sit and concentrate on bills. Mom gets here--finally get to take a shower for the first time since Monday night. Start working on bills. Crap, we are negative (had to buy Madison a new mattress and box spring yesterday and did not get checks deposited)--need to deposit money but can't leave mom alone with Autumn--call James in hopes he gets a chance to stop by and run to the ATM during work.
Autumn has diarrhea AGAIN......Autumn throws up AGAIN!!!
Still have not paid bills...too stressed to think about it. Called James to see if he can get off work and come home....have 1 nagging kid wanting dinner and the other nagging not wanting to eat dinner.
Call dr. tells me I need to go get probionics and need to go back to using Pedialyte. Waiting for James to call back...may have to send mom to the store to get everything since once again I can't leave.
Worried because I have no idea if this is a virus or shunt or something else.
Start dinner.
Called to confirm with night nurse he will be here...he may can come in early. Thank goodness...I still want James home because I just need a BREAK and a hug!!!! I know he does not have time left but God always provides and we still have money in savings from the PD fundraiser.
So, some days are completely overwhelming like today and others go just perfect. I still have not been able to blog about my perfect evening alone with all 3 kids the other night...save that one for when I have more time and can download pictures.
Okay, blogging is wasting my time so I better get back to paying bills..wait dinner is ready..maybe I should eat first.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Negative
The drs. office just called and the results for Rotovirus came back negative. I guess it's just one of those 3 day viruses so hopefully today there will be no more loose stools for Autumn. She acts like her normal, happy self today and I will just be cautious with the formula. :) I was sick all night but feeling better today so far--I'm glad since we will not have a nurse again tonight and James really needs to work. Autumn did great last night and has gone 3 days without oxygen. Whoo Hoo!!!
Sunday, April 26, 2009
This virus spreads quickly...
Friday James started getting it (just not the vomiting). My mom got all of it yesterday. My Friday night nurse got hit with all of it this morning. I started feeling weak and yucky yesterday and it's starting to hit me now (no vomiting as of yet). My nurse from last night just called and he's feeling sick. So, I REALLY hope it passes Madison and Gage. Madison has TAKS this week so she needs to stay healthy. Anyways, so we have no nurse tonight or tomorrow night. James is feeling better today so he will have to take over tonight. If I'm still sick tomorrow he may have to miss work tomorrow night. I hope if I'm still sick tomorrow my mom will be better by then so she can come over and help with Autumn in the morning. I was just bragging how we made it through the winter with no sickness--next time I guess I should knock on wood.
Go away!!!
We're still battling this virus. Yesterday she did pretty good with her noon feeding and had a little diarrhea afterwards. So, at her 4pm feeding I gave her all formula and some bananas and rice cereal by mouth. Well, it went in and came all right back out the other end. We decided to just give pedialyte at her 8pm feeding with rice cereal. She went all night without ANY loose stools so this morning we gave her half and half pedialyte and formula. She still had no stools by noon so I thought it would be safe to give her formula again. An hour later......it came back!!! So, I guess we're back to pedialyte and when we go back to formula I will just have to add a little more formula at each feeding to see what she can tolerate. My mom and nurse also got the virus as well. I just hope I don't get it since it's a bad one and I can't be out of commission around here. ;)
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