The DDA Trouble Free Zone Part 30

[bear74]

Prayers for Virgina needed. I am going to have to take her to the dr again in the morning. Her feeds are a little better. my milk is in. I received a sample of formula in the mail. I tried to get her to take some but she would not take the bottle. she has not pooped at all today. pooped only 3 times yesterday. at least we have had more wet diapers today 4 of those. She still looks pretty jaundiced

 

[Pooh67_68]

Good thoughts for Virginia.

 

[tinknme]

I canceled Planet Hollywood & booked MGM, I hope we like it. Sounds like you had a fun day there!

Never stayed there, but have visited! Alan whisked me away for an impromptu trip to Vegas (before kids), and we visited the MGM for a few hours. They were having an autograph signing for the Wizard of Oz. We got to meet some of the last surviving Munchkins. We met the Mayor of Munchkinland, and one of the "royal guards." It was kind of cool!

That was the same trip that I got to meet Debbie Reynolds. Ah, good memories!

 

[bear74]

Good thoughts for Virginia.

thanks Heidi

 

[tinknme]

Might want to rethink that first sentance there Jennifer!

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

and
DS is just not cut out for middle school, and I am not cut out to fight with him about it every single night.
I logged on to see his grades tonight and there is a line for band. That wasn't there yesterday. And it says his grade is a 70! ONE point away from a D! He got in trouble today for fooling around in class and the teacher said he was going to callme, but he never did. I finally e-mailed him and told him I need to know what we need to do here. DS can't get a D in band. Not an option. If band is too hard for him or he can't behave then he needs to switch to another elective. None of us can handle the stress.

His meds aren't working AT ALL. I think his ADD is actually getting much worse. I am going to call tomorrow and see what the diagnostician thinks. If she isn't any help then I might have to pursue additonal testing through the school district. I don't know if his hormones are getting weird as he gets closer to turning 12 or what, but he can not seem to manage 6 classes per day. There is always a problem. There is never a day where things are fine. He either fails something or forgets something or has some other problem. Every single day. I told him I don't think it is his FAULT, but he HAS to tell me why he can't handle things so we can try to figure out how to fix it. I told DH I almost think he needs an aide to go from class to class with him. Because he is in attentive you never know what he hears. He says "OK" even if he has NO CLUE. Then he comes home and the answer to everything is "I don't know."

All 3 of us are completely frustrated. DH doesn't even have basic knowledge of ADD so he doesn't get that the majority of DS's problems are all tied together. I get it, but I can't fix it. DS isn't happy and he doesn't know what to do to fix it, either.

 

[bear74]

Okay I have had a headache all day I am going to head to bed.

 

[tinknme]

Loved it, except housekeeping was a little wonky this time.

okay so how did everyone like POP?

 

[bear74]

and
DS is just not cut out for middle school, and I am not cut out to fight with him about it every single night.
I logged on to see his grades tonight and there is a line for band. That wasn't there yesterday. And it says his grade is a 70! ONE point away from a D! He got in trouble today for fooling around in class and the teacher said he was going to callme, but he never did. I finally e-mailed him and told him I need to know what we need to do here. DS can't get a D in band. Not an option. If band is too hard for him or he can't behave then he needs to switch to another elective. None of us can handle the stress.

His meds aren't working AT ALL. I think his ADD is actually getting much worse. I am going to call tomorrow and see what the diagnostician thinks. If she isn't any help then I might have to pursue additonal testing through the school district. I don't know if his hormones are getting weird as he gets closer to turning 12 or what, but he can not seem to manage 6 classes per day. There is always a problem. There is never a day where things are fine. He either fails something or forgets something or has some other problem. Every single day. I told him I don't think it is his FAULT, but he HAS to tell me why he can't handle things so we can try to figure out how to fix it. I told DH I almost think he needs an aide to go from class to class with him. Because he is in attentive you never know what he hears. He says "OK" even if he has NO CLUE. Then he comes home and the answer to everything is "I don't know."

All 3 of us are completely frustrated. DH doesn't even have basic knowledge of ADD so he doesn't get that the majority of DS's problems are all tied together. I get it, but I can't fix it. DS isn't happy and he doesn't know what to do to fix it, either.

hope you can figure things out fast

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Prayers for Virgina needed. I am going to have to take her to the dr again in the morning. Her feeds are a little better. my milk is in. I received a sample of formula in the mail. I tried to get her to take some but she would not take the bottle. she has not pooped at all today. pooped only 3 times yesterday. at least we have had more wet diapers today 4 of those. She still looks pretty jaundiced

I hope things go well at the Dr! It has been so long since I had a newborn I can't remember what all of their ins and outs are supposed to be. My friend's DS had to wear some sort of special "belt" for jaundice. Other people I know have just been told to put the baby near a sunny window as the sunlight helps.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Good night, Jennifer!

Time for Grey's!

 

[tinknme]

Anne Marie you got some really good pictures! I miss the late night chat

Chanon I still laugh when I think of your sleeping habit I am laughing with you, not at you

This was such a relaxing trip. So much fun & good times, even some magical ones too! I am so glad to have made such great friends & know people who can "get" everything I am saying when it comes to Disney. My roomies were great & I missed them when I got home.

 

[tinknme]

Yep, worked great for us!

true no fridge but their are several fridge swaps on the budget board

 

[KMH1]

Email update from Denise, 7:51 p.m.

Hi, everyone. The GI doctors just came by and every single biopsy came back normal. That is great news, but very confusing at the same time. He does not have any malabsorption issues, Celiac, food allergies, bacteria, or problems with food intolerance. The stomach biopsies did indicate gastritis (inflammation of the stomach and lower esophagus). He is to stay on Percavid and follow up with them in 3 months. They reviewed the scan results and believe the area that is distended and thickened in the colon is a partial bowel obstruction. So, Rees has been switched from GI service to surgical service. Both the GI doctors and I spoke with the surgeon. He is going to review all of Rees' tests, see if anything else needs to be ordered, and come evaluate him here in the hospital tomorrow after lunch. If they are correct in the diagnosis that it is a partial bowel obstruction, then Rees will have surgery.

Rees had 2 episodes of pain today, and is not eating much at all. His tummy is very distended again too. His mood has been great today, he seems happier, and loved all his visitors! John and I want you all to know how blessed we are to have you praying for Rees and our family. Your response to help our family via calls, gifts and balloons sent to Rees, visits, meals, and help watching and transporting Brantley-Kate and Davis has been overwhelming and very much appreciated. With your support and God's grace, we will find a way to help Rees.

I will send out an update as soon as I talk to the surgeon tomorrow.

God bless~

Denise

 

[tinknme]

Prayers for Virgina needed. I am going to have to take her to the dr again in the morning. Her feeds are a little better. my milk is in. I received a sample of formula in the mail. I tried to get her to take some but she would not take the bottle. she has not pooped at all today. pooped only 3 times yesterday. at least we have had more wet diapers today 4 of those. She still looks pretty jaundiced

 

[KMH1]

Jennifer, prayers for Virginia. Have you had any sunlight to "bathe" her in?

Elizabeth, I'm sorry things are so frustrating in your household. Think happy thoughts!

Anne Marie, I enjoyed your TR and pictures! That's so cool that you and Chanon got to ride Soarin' by yourselves!

Elin, how's the catching up going?

 

[tinknme]

Elizabeth sounds like you could use a

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DS is just not cut out for middle school, and I am not cut out to fight with him about it every single night.

 

[tinknme]

Hope sleep takes the headache away Jennifer

Okay I have had a headache all day I am going to head to bed.

 

[tinknme]

Thanks for the update Amy

Continued prayers &

Email update from Denise, 7:51 p.m.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

So im watching greys, but on the commercial, i was looking up videos on youtube from the maroon 5 concert we went to...you can definitely see me and kim in the audience..pretty neat!