Yowsa! Bad night

[minkydog]

Late last night I heard a loud thump coming from the bedrooms. Although it didn't sound so bad, in my heart I knew it was ominous--DS11 had thrown himself out of bed again with a seizure! Poor boy...he was in the throes of a full-bore grand mal seizure. We have emergency medication to use if it goes on too long, but his usually stop at about 4 minutes. Not this time. At 7 minutes I broke open the Valium and gave it to him. That usually calms things quickly. As I watched the minutes tick off he showed no sign of slowing down, so Kitt and I made haste for the ED. (we live 5 min from the ED)

Christian seized for about 25 minutes without stopping. Needless to say, he was limp as a rag when we got there and both of us were nigh-hysterical. DH took him back while I filled out paperwork-well, I tried to. I couldn't remember his birthdate and I filled it out all wrong--I thought i was going to burst into tears. Then DH came roaring up,as only a man on 40mg of Predinsone can do, and took over. Apparently he was pretty "assertive" in the back with the nurses so they gently suggested he go get me. Bless his heart, he couldn't remember Christian's medical history, his doctor, his meds, nothing. But it didn't keep him from pinning their ears back

Three hours, several blood tests and a CT scan later we were allowed to take him home with advice to increase his meds and get an EEG Friday. We came home around 3am with DS singing "The Star Spangled Banner" in the back seat. DH remarked how we always manage to go to the front of the line whenever we show up at the ED. Yeah, but I'd rather not,heh.

Today I kept DS home from camp. *He* has been fine, a little sleepy, but he was able to walk around the(air-conditioned)mall for awhile. I've just had the willies all day.

 

[WDWfan36]

I feel so bad for your son but atleast he was ok.

 

[Mermaid02]

I hope it doesn't happen again! Hugs to your family!!!

 

[poohbears5]

hugs from a mom of ds12 that also takes seizures glad that he is doing better today.

 

[TheDisneyTraveler06]

Aww! Poor little guy. I'm glad that he is okay.

 

[juligrl]

Hugs for all of you.

 

[Blondy876]

How scary, glad things seem OK now. Good luck with the EEG.

 

[robinb]

Wow! How scary for all of you!

 

[DVC Sadie]

I feel for all of you.

My mother and father freaked everytime I had a seizure and I tried to reassure them that it bothered them more than I. I never remembered having a seizure but my body was sore and I was so sleepy.

 

[LisaR]

Wow! How scary. I am glad he is okay.

You may want to consider keeping a paper in your wallet that contains all his meds and important info. I wouldn't be able to think in a situation like that either.

 

[kimmikayb]

Hugs for you all! What a hard ordeal. LisaR had an excellent idea! Have a slip of paper in your purse with all the info...that way you just won't have to think. I know I wouldn't be able to! Lots of

 

[holycow]

for you and your DFamily. I hope you all get a good nights sleep tonight and his seizures stop! so scarey!


Lisa

 

[LuvN~Travel]

Your husband sounds like mine, he's the one doing the freaking! I've learned to just stay calm, talk to our daughter and make sure she is sitting up straight to make breathing easier. I was surprised, though during her last seizure. He found her that time, and was actually pretty calm for him. Of course that may be because she was at the end of it.
Hope you guys get some rest tonight and that your son is feeling much better.
Kim

 

[juligrl]

My mother and father freaked everytime I had a seizure and I tried to reassure them that it bothered them more than I. I never remembered having a seizure but my body was sore and I was so sleepy.

Is this how it usually is for the seizure sufferer? I have a dog who has had seizures (2 episodes over the last 3 years) and it's scary to watch. She's my fur-baby and I don't want her to be in pain. I can't even imagine either of my children having a seizure. It would take every ounce of strength in me to not completely freak out. How do you handle something like that?

 

[minkydog]

Although it certainly looks painful, I don't think it is painful, at least not in our case. We also have a dog who has grand mal seizures and they really look awful, he's so disoriented. But then after he gets over it, he runs off like it's nothing. Christian is the same way. Once his seizure is over and he has napped a little while he's back in business.

Today I took him swimming and he did fine. I didn't feel comfortable with him going into the deep end(much to his chagrin ) but he wore himself out paddling around. Tomorrow I will do an in-service for the care-givers at his summer camp so they will know how to handle him if he does it there.

Thanks for everyone's good thoughts and prayers. We're hoping it all turns out well.

Cathy