doctor appt friday for DS (sicky, off-balance, bad ears)

[EdgarAleNPie]

right - he's had an anti-biotic ear spray for two weeks. he has been particularly sick the past week so its doing bugger all

my plan for friday is to ask

-for heavy oral anti-bs to realy kick the infection (if it is bacterial, as if its in the inner ear an exterior spray won't touch it).
-for a referral to a paediatrician (which i can always cancel if he gets better before it coes through)

• anti-emetics/ anti nausea pills? he's been keeping very little food down. quite thin.

how does that sound for a plan?

he already saw audiology, they said 'yes, there's fluid in his ear.' is there any point in seeing them again?

He's now been down with this since November. Gone from running and kicking a ball to staggering around the house and falling over. can't manage more than a few yards without support.

ok, any thoughts?

Edgar I am so sorry , I will give you a happy story about something very similar .

My uncle had what sounds like the same thing when he was about 6 , they operated and he made a complete recovery . He is now a very handsome strapping man of 30 .

Good luck with it all and all fingers will be crossed here for you .

Also my brother was in St Georges before christmas for open heart surgery and they were amazing . He is also now fully recovered and back to his climbing .

Best of luck Edgar, hope you get some answers soon.

My tips for hosp stays - alternate between you & DH, force one of you to have some time away, sleep, rest, eat, whatever. It does no-one any good to have both of you shattered.

I don't know how old DS is, is he BF? keep it going through all this, will be of great comfort to you & him.

If the nurses offer to watch him when he's asleep (& you feel he will sleep for a bit) let them, you & DH go and get a coffee or some fresh air.

Hospitals are like airports but with more stress, esp where DC are concerned, time is weird, food is crap, etc.

no words /im speechless.
thinking of you and yours X

Oh my god, how worrying for you and your family, not least your poor ds sending all positive thoughts/prayers/vibes etc to you all xx

Crikey sending you much love and thinking of you all xxxxxx

love and best wishes from all of us here.
i cant believe this was missed over and over

xxx

Oh, heavens

You are all in my thoughts.

Take care xxx

Oh no, I'm so sorry.

Thank goodness you didn't wait any longer and took him to A&E.

Good luck. These things were my friends:

Good quality ready meals in the fridge and freezer at home.

Multi packs of cheap comfy pants - you can keep spare pairs for unexpected overnight stays and you won't mind chucking them.

Legging/baggy top combos - comfy to sleep in if needed.

Spare phone charger in the handbag.

Travel toothbrush/toiletries.

It's so easy to forget about yourself. DS is in the best hands and will have you and DH caring for him every step of the way. Make sure you care for each other too.

I don't know you but I will be thinking of you all and wishing you all the very very best.

Oh Edgar I feel your pain. A year and a half ago my son was suddenly diagnosed with a condition where his brain was being forced down his spinal canal, which meant that it could have "blown", leaving him in permanent pain or paralysed. The symptoms he had were bad enough. My whole world got ripped up and thrown away in that Neurosurgeons office that day.

Go easy on yourself in hospital. That's my advice. If you are a coffee fan, go to Costa and have something half decent. Eat cake. Borrow a Nintendo DS and get a brain game on it to distract yourself (Paediatric wards may have them for the kids - get friendly with the Play Specialist). Most importantly, make sure you give yourself time to get a shower each day or every other day and get yourself out of the place and go for a walk somewhere when appropriate. You will need fresh air. Seriously.

I don't pray, but sending you loads of PMA (acronym for positive mental attitude from my other forums)

So sorry to hear this and this maybe too late, but we have had quite a few hospital stays over the years, my tips would be:

• try to be there with him and hold him when they have to do invasive treatment and he is conscious and try to distract as much as possible ideally with noisy toys (with buttons, lights) as they are good at distracting in our experience
• depending on how old he is you can breastfeed while they insert needles, take bloods, do anti-biotics drips that type of thing
• lots of cuddling, stories, little games even when you feel dog tired and just want to do nothing, when he sleeps try to rest yourself (difficult, I stayed up night after night just waking over dd - it is easier said then done)
• if he has favourite food let someone take his favourite foods and of course toys and cuddly toys to hospital
• explain that all procedures are to make him better even if he is still very little
• little present after invasive and painful procedures (so let get DH or family or friends get a number of small presents so you have a little stash for when needed)
• I know that taking turns with DH is probably best but I myself never managed to leave DD except for going to loo and having a very quick shower ..
• bring CD player with children songs/stories
• bring portable dvd player or laptop so he can watch some children dvds - do you have any? I hav e teletubbies and tweenies and miffy which I can send you if you want - if so, send me your contact details and room number and hospital name by Private messaging and I will post them as soon as I have the details

I am thinking of you both and wish you lots of strength in those hard times.

So sorry to hear this. Praying for you and your family.

Just wanted to add best wishes and love to you and your family. Hope all goes well.x

SO sorry to hear this Edgar. You are all in my thoughts xx

Sending best wishes to you, your DS and your family.

No practical advice, but am thinking of you all.

Oh bless you thank god you took him in when you did, hope you're doing o.kay. Thinking of you and sending lots of virtual hugs and support xXx

Best wishes and thinking of you all.

I'm so sorry for you, thank goodness you went in when you did. Hoping the little one will be ok

So sorry to read this. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Good luck to your boy and you and the rest of the family, Edgar. I'm so sorry you're going through this terrible, scary time.

get some cheap ugg type boots - they're more like slippers than shoes so your feet can be comfy and relaxed at all times

totally agree on being with / holding him through evasive stuff - even if you're crying too, it will help him.

Get some Batiste or shampoo hair spray; means you'll feel fresher when you may not have time for a whole shower

most of all, remember to take care of yourself too. If people offer help that you will find helpful, take it. Whether it's food, shopping, bringing and fetching or just being there. Lean on them. They won't mind.

Adding my very best wishes Edgar x