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Information Overload
My brain is fried, my body aches and my heart is heavy with worry. So many of you have wondered where I have been and I thank you for your kindness and concern. It really means a lot to me. I have been gone (which is not like me) because my son was sick. It started about a week ago. He was wetting the bed a lot, lost 8 pounds in a week and a half, and would drink and eat all of the time. He went to walk the neighborhood beagle on Friday and the dog was too strong for him. My Aunt, who is a diabetic, told me I should take him in.
July 4th at 10 am I went to urgent care to have him looked at. We were admitted and had his blood sugar checked. The results.... over 500. At this time, I had no idea what that meant. Neither did my son's Dad. They hooked our son up to an iv for fluids and about 2 hours later we were told to take our son to Oregon Health and Science University/ Doernbecker Hospital for Children I freaked. This particular hospital is where "really" sick kids go. I lost it! Nothing like hearing this and being told "not to dawdle." We arrived Friday night about 5 and was checked in. The hospital was amazing. The staff is unbelievable.. so nice, very knowledgeable and anything a child could want and then some. Evan was spoiled rotten. They had game cubes, tv, movies, nurses to wait on him hand and foot. Truly amazing! While Evan got to play, Aaron and I got to learn. Neither of us had any clue about Diabetes. We do now! In 3 days we learned what Diabetes is, how to give shots, how to balance is carb intake, how to treat low blood sugar, high blood sugar, What snacks to give when and at what time.. and the list goes on.
Needless to say, I have had enough grief to last a lifetime. It was so difficult to spend 3 days with my soon to be ex husband. I was emotionally trying to keep it together. I did but it was so hard. I couldn't hold back anymore and on the way home, I cried. I cried because of the life my son has to endure, I cried for the loss of the man I love and there is no hope with, I cried because I was physically and emotionally exhausted. I just cried. Now, I need to go to bed because I have to get up at 2 am to check my little man's blood sugar and then I have to be up at 6 to get his food and shots together so I can be to work on time. I am glad he only has to have 2 shots a day, one in the morning and one at dinner, but the planning of food and telling Evan no is getting really hard. Well, not "no", just not now or lets plan for it. 7 year olds want what they want when they want it. Well, maybe it is hereditary... I too want what I want when I want it. Anyway, we are in for a whole different way of life. Wish us luck!
posted on July 7, 2008 11:38 PM ()
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