DDA Chapter 15

[Pooh67_68]

Elizabeth, that your DH is safe.

 

[Pooh67_68]

Kristine, safe travels.

 

[PrincessLeighsDaddy]

Good Morning DDA!

Becky, thank you so much for the ornaments! I love them!

I will try to post pictures when I can! Our internet has been quite temper mental lately! It seems fine as I read each post, but as soon as I reply and hit submit, it shuts down!

I might have to get another router. I don't know.

I know that our cable company is upgrading alot of its services to include more HD channels and higher speed internet, so we have been having sporadic outages.

Anne Marie, love the pictures of NYC! I would love to visit at Christmastime, but I wouldn't like to fight the crowds!
Happy belated birthday to Katie!

I know that I have missed alot, but my brain isn't cooperating with me this morning!

Have a great day all!

 

[Pooh67_68]

Bernadette hope things slow down a little for you.
Cute doll outfits.

 

[Pooh67_68]

We got more rain last night and it is starting to get icy out. I hate winter.

 

[macntosh]

Nothing like a little excitment to go with some Pre-Trip Planning.

So yesterday I'm at work until 3:30 and after my shift get a frantic call from my wife. She is distraught and has no idea what to do. It seams that at some point that afternoon either during Aidan's PT or after he had chosen to remove his own Trach. Well for us this is the first time to have him do this. the problem was, It wasn't going back in, nor was she able to get in the smaller size.

Aidan for the last 3-4 months had been using a Cap on his Trach for about 95% of the time and we had been planning on removing it after the Cold and Flu season, but had been praying for healing. Was this the answer we had been looking for? Was this decision being made for us? What are we suppose to do? Do we have our answer, but now by fear we are trying to push something back in that isn't suppose to go back? We were at a loss, so I rushed home to find her quite emotionaly torn. However I don't think I have seen Aidan so happy.

We called his pulmenologist and he said to get to the ER and have them replace the Trach. So with heavy heart we drove to the ER, we were quite confused and even more not wanting to follow these directions. So what do I do, but call the church. I wanted people praying for us and we needed a little support. Well one of our volunteers picked up the phone and guess what, she is an ER Nurse Full Time. (Tears are flowing as I now type) She was calm and collected, agreed with our pulmenologist report, but listened to our concerns.

We were quite torn, we didn't know if we were listening or directing. Well she said the Lord is in control and let's pray for the Doctor's, not Aidan. Let's pray they listen to the Lord, allow him to make the decison through them and with Faith believe that this direction has come from him. So this is what we did. We arrived at the ER and they rushed us right into the room. Well you walk in with a 21 month old, who has removed his own trach and people do jump through hoops. Well we get in the room, nurses moving quickly and I say, hold on folks it's really not so bad, check his stats. He was statting at 100 oxygen level. He didn't need the tube, it wasn't such a rush. Well about 30-45 minutes later and a bunch of nurses scratching their heads the Dr. came in. See there is a rule that you DON'T remove trachs in the Winter, but the boy in front of them didn't want or need it back in, we thought.

He listened to our story and wasn't really sure, he said we would need to use a Trach Stretcher and put it back. We mentioned one of his doctor's, the one that did his Cochlear's was in the hospital and he know's him well. This Doctor knew Dr. Bauer and chose to call and discuss the child. I could hear him on the phone saying how healthy he looked, how he was doing really well, how there is "the rule", it was actually quite humerous and we couldn't tell what direction they were going. He finally came back and spoke with us. This was our answer, we were going to except it.

Well it seams by a 2-1 ruling the Trach was staying OUT . We were going to be checked into the PICU for observation overnight. I wasn't changing clothes, I wasn't eating, but sometime the next day if all goes well, my son was going home Trach Free.

Well I right this, this morning after a very calm night. No alarms, no stats below 97 and besides the ice and junk outside I think I'm waiting for a Dr. to come up this morning and release us.

Praise the Lord!

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Jen, hope you are feeling a bit better this morning. And just think, Christmas break is soon.

I do not have a fever this morning, but I barely have a voice.. Ill decide by lunchtime if im going in tomorrow or not..that way, ill have time to find a good sub and get sub plans ready . If im still feeling like this, I wont be going in tomrorow--Hopefully i have a bit of a voice to teach today!

 

[Pooh67_68]

Saw a commercial last night, seems the cable company is going to do a test. If you don't get an interruption then your TV is ready for the new digital cable, but if there is an interruption then you will be told what to do to correct it.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Nothing like a little excitment to go with some Pre-Trip Planning.

So yesterday I'm at work until 3:30 and after my shift get a frantic call from my wife. She is distraught and has no idea what to do. It seams that at some point that afternoon either during Aidan's PT or after he had chosen to remove his own Trach. Well for us this is the first time to have him do this. the problem was, It wasn't going back in, nor was she able to get in the smaller size.

Aidan for the last 3-4 months had been using a Cap on his Trach for about 95% of the time and we had been planning on removing it after the Cold and Flu season, but had been praying for healing. Was this the answer we had been looking for? Was this decision being made for us? What are we suppose to do? Do we have our answer, but now by fear we are trying to push something back in that isn't suppose to go back? We were at a loss, so I rushed home to find her quite emotionaly torn. However I don't think I have seen Aidan so happy.

We called his pulmenologist and he said to get to the ER and have them replace the Trach. So with heavy heart we drove to the ER, we were quite confused and even more not wanting to follow these directions. So what do I do, but call the church. I wanted people praying for us and we needed a little support. Well one of our volunteers picked up the phone and guess what, she is an ER Nurse Full Time. (Tears are flowing as I now type) She was calm and collected, agreed with our pulmenologist report, but listened to our concerns.

We were quite torn, we didn't know if we were listening or directing. Well she said the Lord is in control and let's pray for the Doctor's, not Aidan. Let's pray they listen to the Lord, allow him to make the decison through them and with Faith believe that this direction has come from him. So this is what we did. We arrived at the ER and they rushed us right into the room. Well you walk in with a 21 month old, who has removed his own trach and people do jump through hoops. Well we get in the room, nurses moving quickly and I say, hold on folks it's really not so bad, check his stats. He was statting at 100 oxygen level. He didn't need the tube, it wasn't such a rush. Well about 30-45 minutes later and a bunch of nurses scratching their heads the Dr. came in. See there is a rule that you DON'T remove trachs in the Winter, but the boy in front of them didn't want or need it back in, we thought.

He listened to our story and wasn't really sure, he said we would need to use a Trach Stretcher and put it back. We mentioned one of his doctor's, the one that did his Cochlear's was in the hospital and he know's him well. This Doctor knew Dr. Bauer and chose to call and discuss the child. I could hear him on the phone saying how healthy he looked, how he was doing really well, how there is "the rule", it was actually quite humerous and we couldn't tell what direction they were going. He finally came back and spoke with us. This was our answer, we were going to except it.

Well it seams by a 2-1 ruling the Trach was staying OUT . We were going to be checked into the PICU for observation overnight. I wasn't changing clothes, I wasn't eating, but sometime the next day if all goes well, my son was going home Trach Free.

Well I right this, this morning after a very calm night. No alarms, no stats below 97 and besides the ice and junk outside I think I'm waiting for a Dr. to come up this morning and release us.

Praise the Lord!

i got goosebumps reading this!!! SO glad he is trach free!

 

[Pooh67_68]

Mac wonderful news.

 

[Pooh67_68]

Jen glad the fever broke, hope you can get through today.

Unfourtantly being a teacher will make you more at risk to be sick.

 

[PNO4TE]

Nothing like a little excitment to go with some Pre-Trip Planning.

So yesterday I'm at work until 3:30 and after my shift get a frantic call from my wife. She is distraught and has no idea what to do. It seams that at some point that afternoon either during Aidan's PT or after he had chosen to remove his own Trach. Well for us this is the first time to have him do this. the problem was, It wasn't going back in, nor was she able to get in the smaller size.

Aidan for the last 3-4 months had been using a Cap on his Trach for about 95% of the time and we had been planning on removing it after the Cold and Flu season, but had been praying for healing. Was this the answer we had been looking for? Was this decision being made for us? What are we suppose to do? Do we have our answer, but now by fear we are trying to push something back in that isn't suppose to go back? We were at a loss, so I rushed home to find her quite emotionaly torn. However I don't think I have seen Aidan so happy.

We called his pulmenologist and he said to get to the ER and have them replace the Trach. So with heavy heart we drove to the ER, we were quite confused and even more not wanting to follow these directions. So what do I do, but call the church. I wanted people praying for us and we needed a little support. Well one of our volunteers picked up the phone and guess what, she is an ER Nurse Full Time. (Tears are flowing as I now type) She was calm and collected, agreed with our pulmenologist report, but listened to our concerns.

We were quite torn, we didn't know if we were listening or directing. Well she said the Lord is in control and let's pray for the Doctor's, not Aidan. Let's pray they listen to the Lord, allow him to make the decison through them and with Faith believe that this direction has come from him. So this is what we did. We arrived at the ER and they rushed us right into the room. Well you walk in with a 21 month old, who has removed his own trach and people do jump through hoops. Well we get in the room, nurses moving quickly and I say, hold on folks it's really not so bad, check his stats. He was statting at 100 oxygen level. He didn't need the tube, it wasn't such a rush. Well about 30-45 minutes later and a bunch of nurses scratching their heads the Dr. came in. See there is a rule that you DON'T remove trachs in the Winter, but the boy in front of them didn't want or need it back in, we thought.

He listened to our story and wasn't really sure, he said we would need to use a Trach Stretcher and put it back. We mentioned one of his doctor's, the one that did his Cochlear's was in the hospital and he know's him well. This Doctor knew Dr. Bauer and chose to call and discuss the child. I could hear him on the phone saying how healthy he looked, how he was doing really well, how there is "the rule", it was actually quite humerous and we couldn't tell what direction they were going. He finally came back and spoke with us. This was our answer, we were going to except it.

Well it seams by a 2-1 ruling the Trach was staying OUT . We were going to be checked into the PICU for observation overnight. I wasn't changing clothes, I wasn't eating, but sometime the next day if all goes well, my son was going home Trach Free.

Well I right this, this morning after a very calm night. No alarms, no stats below 97 and besides the ice and junk outside I think I'm waiting for a Dr. to come up this morning and release us.

Praise the Lord!

I was getting ready to post this update on Aidan, Mac! How wonderful for you all. Seems like that little SuperMan knew it was time.... An amazing Christmas gift.

 

[Pooh67_68]

Good Morning everyone.

 

[mommykds]

I don't remember reading an update to this. Did the parents come see the house yet? Belated Birthday Wishes for Katie! Congrats to Daniel! Loved your Santa photos!

They came Sunday during our open house & we have not heard anything.
Nice doll outfits!

Katie

Cute! Thanks Deb!

Anne Marie, love the pictures of NYC! I would love to visit at Christmastime, but I wouldn't like to fight the crowds!
Happy belated birthday to Katie!

Thanks!

I do not have a fever this morning, but I barely have a voice.. Ill decide by lunchtime if im going in tomorrow or not..that way, ill have time to find a good sub and get sub plans ready . If im still feeling like this, I wont be going in tomrorow--Hopefully i have a bit of a voice to teach today!

Kristine,
Safe travels!

Elizabeth,
Safe travels for DH.

 

[PNO4TE]

Saw a commercial last night, seems the cable company is going to do a test. If you don't get an interruption then your TV is ready for the new digital cable, but if there is an interruption then you will be told what to do to correct it.

Our local channels have been running this test during the news for a few weeks now. As long as you have your TV hooked up to cable it will work fine.

ETA: The broadcasts are in High-Definition from now on. Our cable has been digital for a number of years now. We have no HD televisions in the house and the one in the back bedroom is almost 23 years old and passed the test with flying colors.

 

[mommykds]

Mac,
Like Elin said so perfectly...What an amazing Christmas gift!

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

I do not have a fever this morning, but I barely have a voice.. Ill decide by lunchtime if im going in tomorrow or not..that way, ill have time to find a good sub and get sub plans ready . If im still feeling like this, I wont be going in tomrorow--Hopefully i have a bit of a voice to teach today!

I hope you feel better, Jen!

Mac wonderful news.

Mac, I am so pleased that Aidan will be able to go without the trach! Your family will be in our thoughts, and I will be hoping Aidan stays healthy through the rest of this winter!

Bernadette - If I lived in the barn next door I could help you with your tree. Unfortunately I don't think I will make it up there to help you this year. The doll clothes are great! Good luck getting things finished up!

DH just called and said he is on his way home. ALL of the private schools are on 2 hour delay, but the big public districts are opening on schedule. Freezing drizzle moving in right now, with temps in the 20's and wind chills in the teens. Yay.

 

[yellowfish78]

I had the same problem when I had Becky (reanst). I looked and looked and it was very difficult to find anything. Believe it or not, about 10-12 years ago, it was impossible to find Tinkerbell. My dad nicknamed Becky (my daughter) Tinkerbell and he looked everywhere for something with Tinkerbell. He ended up having to make an ornament that said Tinkerbell on it. Now you can't turn sideways in a store without seeing Tinkerbell.

It wasn't difficult. I ended up finding something that you said you liked. I was just hoping to find one of your favorites.

No this is still coming out wrong...It wasn't that I couldn't find anything, it was I couldn't find anything that I liked and thought you would like! I saw a Nemo ornament but it was Nemo on a globe ornament - too big! I saw a few others that you mentioned, but they were just ugly looking. And others I've seen EVERY year and you probably have it. So thats how you ended up with Mickey - and it'd look really cool hanging in a window year round too!

 

[PNO4TE]

OK... Bob and I are seriously thinking about trying to grab seats on an earlier flight on Sunday. If we are planning to try AirTran's "standby" policy, should we check in on Saturday and then head to the airport early, or should we wait to check in until we get to the airport and see if we can get 2 seats on one of those earlier flights?

 

[marcij]

Mac -- that is terrific news!

Elizabeth -- I hope DH makes it home safely. I was worried about everything I had to do today, so I was headed out the door at 5:30 when I heard the roads were bad. Our local school is on a 10 a.m. opening as is the boys' school. I called my Dad to see if his 18 wheelers were running, and they weren't. Some of the highway seems fine, but other areas aren't. Since I have more than 30 bridges/overpasses to go over, I'll need to wait a little longer for all the cars to help melt the ice. I have been getting a bunch of work done from here, so I should be okay. There are several errands I need to run so hopefully I'll get in.

Elin -- I bet Chanon can give you advice, or you might call Airtran (and more than once) to see if you can get some good advice. I've found that when I call airlines I often get conflicting answers... Good luck with whatever you decide.