At Home With Jesus! - Home from the hospital

At Home With Jesus!

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Home from the hospital

It has been a LONG day...(and it's only 1/2 over!)

Katie and I went to the hospital early this morning for her MRI.
It was not the greatest experience. Our anesthesiologist did not have a very good pediatric bedside manner. He seemed very impatient. They gave Katie a drink of pink medicine that was supposed to make her sleepy....BUT, it didn't work! I had hoped they would give her a few breaths of 'sleepy gas' ( like they did for Julie before her tonsillectomy last Fall, ) but instead the impatient doctor reached for a very large needle, and gave poor Katie a shot of Versed. (...after both myself and the nurses had 'promised' her.....
"Don't worry - you won't have any 'pokies' while you are awake.")

The shot took effect immediately, though, and they were able to start her IV and do the MRI right away after that.

Then, what made me REALLY upset was after the MRI Katie was taken to a recovery room, and I was NOT allowed to be with her! The nurse told me it was against hospital policy because it was a large room with several other patients in it, and it would violate the other patients' privacy if I was in there!!!
Katie woke up scared and alone, and I was MAD! I could see if she had had surgery and had needed some immediate medical care, but in this situation she needed her mother more!
In the past when we have had procedures done at this facility we have always had to fill out a patient satisfaction survey..... I HOPE I get one this time!!!!

Katie is home now and resting comfortably snuggled up with her BEST friend!

She's still very groggy ( she can't walk and her speech is slurred) so we'll have a nice relaxing day, and I'm sure we'll end up watching Cinderella about 20 times....

On a positive note however, the neurologist called with the results from her EEG and everything was NORMAL! Praise God!

Thank you all for your continued prayers!
Michelle

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Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Tracy

I'm sorry for your bad day, I would have been very MAD as well. That seems such a bizarre policy and very insensitive to little children. I would definately put in a complaint, not good enough!
Praising God her EEG came back normal.
Tracy

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Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

Oh, Michelle, my heart goes out to you! Wht a frustration for you to not be able to be with her!! I also hope you can fill out a survey, but if you can't you should definitly make a call and/or write a letter of complaint. I can't think of any reason why a mother of a small child should not be allowed to be with her! It makes my blood boil!!

Ok, glad the results were normal and that she's recovering well :)

love, beth

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Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - Praise the Lord...

Posted by SeekingJESUSnTeachingKIDS

for the good report. I am so sorry about your hospital experience. I think that everyone in the medical field need to take "how to be nice" classes. My Bailey had rsv as a baby and she was soooo chubbby that they couldn't get an IV in, they ended up dehydrating her and then a nurse whispered to me to refuse it and hold she will drink from you. She was right. I was so freaked out my baby wasn't breathing right I didn't think to take charge. Anyways I am glad she is home with you home now and her doggy buddy.
:>Michelle

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Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - MRI

Posted by Kysha from HSR

I'm sorry that your dd had to go through that. That must have been terrifiying for her. They should make acceptions for children. Praying she's feeling better. Have a blessed day.

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Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by EEEEMommy

I'm glad that she is home safe and that the results were positive! I'm sorry that you had to endure such a frustrating experience. Such insensitivity is appauling!

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Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by wellsnation

Glad to hear your little girl is doing good and the tests are normal. Cute picture of her and her doggy!
Blessings,
Christa

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Thursday, June 14, 2007 - PTL

Posted by jenn4him

Oh, I am so glad to hear that the eeg was normal. I hope the same for the MRI. I feel your pain with the medical procedures Grace has recently had.
Jenn

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Thursday, June 14, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by DanielleW

Sweet girl! Praise God for the good test results.

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Hello....I'm Michelle! I am a Christian wife, a homemaker, and a homeschooling mother of 4 wonderful children! This is the journal of our adventures in homeschooling! Homeschooling is not just our method of education....it has become our way of life.