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Offline Ripsnort

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« on: August 21, 2007, 04:17:09 PM »
My oldest who plays football wakes up with what is perceived as abdominal cramps. So off to the bathtub for a hot soaking bath with the spa bubbles.  He gets progressively worse until he's doubled over and crying. Now let me tell you, it takes ALOT of pain to make this kid cry (I've beat him enough to know....j/k!!!)

So then the pain moves from his stomach area to under his rib cage below his heart. Ohhh boy! Race to the ER...we get him checked in, they do an EKG on him just to check, and Xray him.  Meanwhile, the pain slowly decreases into nothingness.  He's fine now.  Doc says it could be a number of things, air bubble causing "relational pain", muscle/bone tissue anomolie...who knows, I know certain he wasn't faking the pain or the tears this morning.

He insists on going to football practice (he's pretty excited this year because he's a starter, on offense, defense, special teams, and they're grooming him for a 3rd string QB in case a couple of our other QB's go down).  Still contemplating whether or not I should let him go.  I HAVE to go since I'm shooting 3 of the teams tonight (Portraits and Team pics) so maybe I'll just have an extra disgruntled assistant. ;)
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Offline Dichotomy

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« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2007, 04:18:53 PM »
Dang that had to be a scary couple of hours Rip.  Glad it was nothing serious.
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Offline Ripsnort

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« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2007, 04:34:33 PM »
Thanks, Dich. It was scarey. He's only been at the hospital once in his 11 years and that's when they cut him out of his mother.  However my other son's nicknam is "Stitch" for 22 stitches he's had to date on numerous visits. :rolleyes:
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« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2007, 04:59:29 PM »
I would have the docs do a stress test before letting him play. Regular EKG's will only show a present or continuing problem under idle conditions.

 The stress test will put him in close to the same situation he will be on the field with the added protection of being in a docs office if a problem crops up. If this happens on the field the time to get to an ER may be life threatening.

Sreiously, why take a chance?

Good luck, hope it's just minor 'growing pains'.
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« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2007, 05:29:15 PM »
If it were my kid I'd have to say 24 hours no contact. Put him on injured reserve just to be safe.
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« Reply #5 on: August 21, 2007, 05:48:55 PM »
amazed it was only 2.5 hrs! Nice! Hope he's on the mend soon ripsnort.:)
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« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2007, 05:52:13 PM »
Rip!

That's a terrible scare!  I'm glad your boy is ok.

Has he done anything recently where he might have injured himself (boys will be boys)?  Is there any history in your family of something similar?  Lastly, is he running a fever? (I'm wondering about appendicitis)  Maybe give him 1 day off to see how he's doing.


I'm sure you don't have to be told to keep an eye on him... I wanna be able to tell people someday "Oh yeah... RipJR is the SeaHawks only hope for a winning season this year.  What?  No, his old man is ok... just don't say the word 'Airbus' around him unless you want to see him double over laughing."

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« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2007, 06:13:13 AM »
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.  I HAVE to go since I'm shooting 3 of the teams tonight  


If you run out of work would you please come shoot the Cowboys? :D
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« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2007, 07:58:19 AM »
Had the same exact thing happen to me when I was a kid.

Was doubled over in pain for several hours.
Then suddenly the pain just gradually subsided and went away.

Never did find out exactly why.
Most common thought was something I ate.
I had had some Steamed Clams that night
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« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2007, 08:03:36 AM »
rip... good thing they have laws that make him wear seatbelts on his way to playing football..

http://www.webmd.com/content/article/127/116863

I know you like to be safe and read such stuff.

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« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2007, 09:55:39 AM »
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rip... good thing they have laws that make him wear seatbelts on his way to playing football..

http://www.webmd.com/content/article/127/116863

I know you like to be safe and read such stuff.

lazs


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Glad the boy is feeling well, best of luck on his season!
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« Reply #11 on: August 22, 2007, 10:02:05 AM »
Oh Wow, hope that everything is ok.
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« Reply #12 on: August 22, 2007, 10:15:21 AM »
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Still contemplating whether or not I should let him go.


Keep him home.
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Offline myelo

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« Reply #13 on: August 22, 2007, 10:25:59 AM »
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Still contemplating whether or not I should let him go.  


Not to disregard the valuable medical advice you've gotten from all the MDs here, but you could always get a second opinion from an RD.*




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« Reply #14 on: August 22, 2007, 10:57:35 AM »
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Not to disregard the valuable medical advice you've gotten from all the MDs here, but you could always get a second opinion from an RD.*




*Real Doctor
:rofl

The "real" doctor gave him the thumbs up to go yesterday afternoon.  I didn't want him to play, but wife and kid trumps dad.

He had a scrimmage last night and at one point the coach for our team stopped the scrimmage and demonstrated to the team how to use proper blocking technique, using Gordon as the example(as proper technique). He was pretty excited. ;)
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