DIS Dads DDC XIII - Zerphonics spoken here!

[DisDadDoc]

Rough day today. Felt the wrath of a 2 year old. MVMCP was awesome even though we did almost everything the opposite way it should be done. ToMorrow well let Landon decidr what were doing since he pretty much did that today anyway. Laid back day was planed and is needed. Good night from wilderness lodge!

Not even going to try and catch up right now. Late breakfast with Lilo & Stich, then checked out the gingerbread house at the Grand Floridian. Back to the hotel for a bit of "rest" (aka building a fort out of pillows and ponchos) before heading to MK for the Christmas party. Brought the son back after Wishes, and DS was out and in the stroller, so DW kept her.

Tomorrow is AK in the morning, Epcot by noon, and then the adults in our group are hiring a Fairy Godmother and heading off to Jiko. (ANd probably coming back eventually.)

Have a great time, guys! What's hiring a Fairy Godmother?

 

[Bo Duke]

Dude, you actually went back and found that quote?

Yes, yes I did.

 

[twokids0204]

What's hiring a Fairy Godmother?

I assume he means - hiring a babysitter.

Disney has a "Kids Night Out" program, at a bunch of the resorts, as well as in room.

 

[twokids0204]

Who's done their holiday shopping?

Who still hasn't started?

I am just about complete!

 

[twokids0204]

Have to get another post in...

 

[twokids0204]

Have to get another post in...

Just so I can go for
OWNAGE!

Have a good day folks...

I owe, I owe, so off to work I go.

 

[jbschafer]

Trying to get caught up this morning before the family gets up and moving.

My talk is on "Clinical Factors and Response to Albuterol in Wheezing Infants with Bronchiolitis and Respiratory Failure". (or as my DW would say, Blah, Blah, Blah) Lots of fun

Congrats Doc. I think my DS could serve as a test subject for this talk. Spent a week in the hospital at the age of six weeks with "Bronchiolitis and Respiratory Failure" after he stopped breathing one night. He still takes Albuterol with some regularity!

 

[lnevo]

Morning all!

5 more days! Is it me or does time slow down at this point?

 

[FreezinRafiki]

Who's done their holiday shopping?

Who still hasn't started?

I am just about complete!

I really haven't started. But I have list, so I guess I kind of started.

Morning all!

5 more days! Is it me or does time slow down at this point?

Be careful - it will actually start to run backwards if you don't watch out.

 

[trennr]

My talk is on "Clinical Factors and Response to Albuterol in Wheezing Infants with Bronchiolitis and Respiratory Failure". (or as my DW would say, Blah, Blah, Blah) Lots of fun

Albuterol works good...but made my kids extremely jittery...they respond well to Xopenex...sometimes we have to go Pulmacort...sometimes both....just when they are very sick.

Oh...and Kudos on the trip.

 

[DisDadDoc]

Congrats Doc. I think my DS could serve as a test subject for this talk. Spent a week in the hospital at the age of six weeks with "Bronchiolitis and Respiratory Failure" after he stopped breathing one night. He still takes Albuterol with some regularity!

Sorry to hear that, Ben! Many kids with bronchiolitis and respiratory failure have viral-triggered wheezing until they are school aged (so wheeze with colds or upper respiratory infections and need albuterol), but then many grow out of this by the time they are 6 (and don't go on to have life-long asthma). Hopefully, your son will be one of those kids who grow out of it!

As an aside, give up smoking and get rid of the cat if you have one! (Dogs are okay)

We had a "light" season last year, but judging from my night last night, its going to shape up to be a bad viral season this year (we're starting very early here in the Northeast). Looking at historical CDC epidemiologic data, every 2-3 years is bad.

 

[DisneyFed]

On the subject of infants and respiratory failure....been through that myself.

As a matter of fact, we almost lost my son as an infant due to this. He had been crying a lot and very fussy, but wasn't spitting up or anyting. The pediatrician we saw (at the time) told us he had Acid Reflux and that we needed to have X rays to determine if he had a "soft tissue obstruction". So we had X rays--nothing of the sort. So then she says, yup, definitely reflux.

Little guy continued to cry all day, no sleeping, wouldn't eat, then got very lethargic. I was packing to leave for a training course when I noticed him turning blue and struggling. I grabbed him up and couldn't tell if he was breathing or not, so I started doing infant CPR and told my wife to call 911. I got him slowly "coming around" about the time the first Fire/Rescue truck arrived. Fire department EMT's recognized my address and didn't even slow down at the front door, nor fool with a stretcher.

They grabbed him, put him on Oxygen and whisked him out the door and took off for the helo take off point....Air asset was already enroute.

G man was airlifted to Wolfson's Children Hospital in Jacksonville where he spent the next three weeks in neonatal.

Lots of sleepless nights---and I was supposed to start a new job the next day---that didn't happen.

We eventually found out he had a sever respiratory infection, but we have had no real problems since, though we put him on Xopenex (sp?) at the first sign of trouble for a couple of years.

Now, he's just a normal rambunctious three (almost four) year old and shows no signs of asthma or anything...

We got a new pediatrician post haste....

 

[DisneyFed]

On a side note, I'm finally getting caught up on the "Walking Dead"....

Best line EVER.....

No crying in the boat...it scares the fish.

 

[cj9200]

Your kid is graduating from high school (she better) in June, what are you going to do to celebrate?

WE ARE GOING TO HAWAII!

Just got off the phone to member services and we are booked in a 1BR Ocean View room at Aluani. Cost a billion points but this is probably the only time I will make it to Hawaii. So should I pack now?

Need to now get on the phone with the Diving TA to see about an add on dive vacation to the trip.

WOO HOO!

 

[scott2997]

Your kid is graduating from high school (she better) in June, what are you going to do to celebrate?

WE ARE GOING TO HAWAII!

Just got off the phone to member services and we are booked in a 1BR Ocean View room at Aluani. Cost a billion points but this is probably the only time I will make it to Hawaii. So should I pack now?

Need to now get on the phone with the Diving TA to see about an add on dive vacation to the trip.

WOO HOO!

Glad to hear you still were able to get in at the 7 month mark! And ocean view no less....better do it up right if it's the only time you're going to go there!

 

[baseballmickey]

Good Morning!

Who's done their holiday shopping?

Who still hasn't started?

I am just about complete!

I was out last night getting some things. I'd say we're halfway done.

On the subject of infants and respiratory failure....been through that myself.

As a matter of fact, we almost lost my son as an infant due to this. He had been crying a lot and very fussy, but wasn't spitting up or anyting. The pediatrician we saw (at the time) told us he had Acid Reflux and that we needed to have X rays to determine if he had a "soft tissue obstruction". So we had X rays--nothing of the sort. So then she says, yup, definitely reflux.

Little guy continued to cry all day, no sleeping, wouldn't eat, then got very lethargic. I was packing to leave for a training course when I noticed him turning blue and struggling. I grabbed him up and couldn't tell if he was breathing or not, so I started doing infant CPR and told my wife to call 911. I got him slowly "coming around" about the time the first Fire/Rescue truck arrived. Fire department EMT's recognized my address and didn't even slow down at the front door, nor fool with a stretcher.

They grabbed him, put him on Oxygen and whisked him out the door and took off for the helo take off point....Air asset was already enroute.

G man was airlifted to Wolfson's Children Hospital in Jacksonville where he spent the next three weeks in neonatal.

Lots of sleepless nights---and I was supposed to start a new job the next day---that didn't happen.

We eventually found out he had a sever respiratory infection, but we have had no real problems since, though we put him on Xopenex (sp?) at the first sign of trouble for a couple of years.

Now, he's just a normal rambunctious three (almost four) year old and shows no signs of asthma or anything...

We got a new pediatrician post haste....

Wow. I can't imagine having to give infant CPR. Our experience with DD's pneumonia at about 2 years old seems like nothing compared to that story. I am so glad to hear he's doing well now!

 

[wasnotafan]

After a quick scan of the first few pages, I see I missed some goings on last week.

I thought I could trust you guys so I leave you alone for a few days and this is how you behave? Haven't I taught you better than that? I have to say I am extremely disappointed and don't think I will be giving you this opportunity again in the near future. Do you understand me? Look at me when I am talking to you!



As one of the elder dads I had to step into parental mode. Good practice as well since DS just turned 10. Almost up to SWMBO's shoulder now. At least DD still likes to sit on dad's lap. I'm proud of (most) of my son's actions and choices, and will be happy when he is ready to venture out in life and make his way on his own, but there is a part of me that misses having the toddlers running around.

 

[trennr]

Your kid is graduating from high school (she better) in June, what are you going to do to celebrate?

WE ARE GOING TO HAWAII!

Just got off the phone to member services and we are booked in a 1BR Ocean View room at Aluani. Cost a billion points but this is probably the only time I will make it to Hawaii. So should I pack now?

Need to now get on the phone with the Diving TA to see about an add on dive vacation to the trip.

WOO HOO!

My DS16 is graduating this summer too (as a Junior)...wanna take him.

PS...I triple dog dare you to take all her friends and send them to look for Ice.

 

[baseballmickey]

Your kid is graduating from high school (she better) in June, what are you going to do to celebrate?

WE ARE GOING TO HAWAII!

Just got off the phone to member services and we are booked in a 1BR Ocean View room at Aluani. Cost a billion points but this is probably the only time I will make it to Hawaii. So should I pack now?

Need to now get on the phone with the Diving TA to see about an add on dive vacation to the trip.

WOO HOO!

VERY NICE!!

we're hoping to do Aulani in 2015. So far away... so very far away.

 

[DisneyFed]

Morning all!

5 more days! Is it me or does time slow down at this point?

No question.....I usually find myself staring at the clock saying something like "Oh, C'mon, I know it's been more than 5 minutes"