Author Topic: Pneumonia...a scary, scary thing (Read 895 times)

Dowding · « **Reply #15 on:** April 01, 2003, 10:18:33 AM »

Sounds terrible mate. Glad his condition has improved. Sounds like speedy action saved the day. Best wishes.

Curval · « **Reply #16 on:** April 01, 2003, 12:17:50 PM »

OK!

He is definately improving minute by minute. He even laughed when he pulled my chest hair and I yelped in pain. The little rascal is getting back to normal. He drank some juice and even ate some pudding.

PHEW!

I'm on a break from watching him and gonna grab a few winks.

Never let anyone tell you raising kids is easy.

Thanks again for all your thoughts. Looks like the worst is over.

Mini D · « **Reply #17 on:** April 01, 2003, 12:18:28 PM »

Great news!

Nwbie · « **Reply #18 on:** April 01, 2003, 12:54:46 PM »

Great news Curval, some of the most gut renching times I had were when my little ones were so sick that I sat by their bedside all night listening to them breathe, it is a great sign that he is drinking juice, if he wasn't -that would bother me, pump the fluids through him and I hope he gets better fast
God Bless

NwBie

miko2d · « **Reply #19 on:** April 01, 2003, 12:56:01 PM »

Skuzzy · « **Reply #20 on:** April 01, 2003, 01:09:07 PM »

Very good to hear Curval. Very good.

Kanth · « **Reply #21 on:** April 01, 2003, 01:23:05 PM »

PHEW!

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Originally posted by Curval

PHEW!

Scootter · « **Reply #22 on:** April 01, 2003, 03:03:13 PM »

God bless, Prayers work!

AWMac · « **Reply #23 on:** April 01, 2003, 03:20:15 PM »

Kids are tuff!!! Prayers Do Work!

Glad to hear Sam pulled through Curval!

Wlfgng · « **Reply #24 on:** April 01, 2003, 03:27:32 PM »

Great news man.. glad to hear it!

Curval · « **Reply #25 on:** April 01, 2003, 03:29:30 PM »

The newspaper is writing a front page story based upon my conversation with the nursing staff and the lack of preparation for a SARS outbreak here...I may post it, we'll see. They are going to give the hospital administration until tomorrow to respond..if they don't they run the story the day after tomorrow. If they respond tonight it will run tomorrow.

Sam wants to go home now...he was wiggling out of my lap and onto the floor (standing) and trying to walk out. Problem is there are too many tubes sticking out of him right now.

He is doing great and even ate a hot dog. Quite a change from two days ago...they get sick SO FAST, but they bounce back almost as quickly.

Gotta run...back to my second home, the hospital.

X2Lee · « **Reply #26 on:** April 01, 2003, 05:16:20 PM »

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Originally posted by Curval
The newspaper is writing a front page story based upon my conversation with the nursing staff and the lack of preparation for a SARS outbreak here...I may post it, we'll see. They are going to give the hospital administration until tomorrow to respond..if they don't they run the story the day after tomorrow. If they respond tonight it will run tomorrow.

Sam wants to go home now...he was wiggling out of my lap and onto the floor (standing) and trying to walk out. Problem is there are too many tubes sticking out of him right now.

He is doing great and even ate a hot dog. Quite a change from two days ago...they get sick SO FAST, but they bounce back almost as quickly.

Gotta run...back to my second home, the hospital.

Curval · « **Reply #27 on:** April 03, 2003, 07:58:19 AM »

Sammy Wammy went home this morning.

The past 4 days have seemed like a month.

He is doing great and one happy little boy to be heading home.

The article appeared on the front page of the newspaper yesterday and since then the health officials here have been scrambling to cover their butts and show the island how well prepared they are for a SARS outbreak. They claimed on the news last night that procedures have been in place for a week and that the "printed case (Sam)" was one that they were sure didn't warrent any special attention in relation to SARS. I really don't care that they aren't really being truthful because they are now getting procedures in place to educate the doctors and nurses, as well as setting up isolation wards etc. Sometimes they just need a good kick in the bellybutton to get them motivated.

I'll scan the article if anyone is interested, no biggie if not.

Thanks again guys for your thoughts and prayers.

Curval

Mini D · « **Reply #28 on:** April 03, 2003, 08:03:51 AM »

Scan it... we're all interested.

Glad the little guy is OK. I imagine he probably got the royal treatment upon his "return" to the hospital. I'm still somewhat myffed that they sent a child home with pnemonia symtoms (the first time).

Damn... really glad it worked out OK

MiniD

Curval · « **Reply #29 on:** April 03, 2003, 08:16:22 AM »

Well, given that the paper is a day behind on the internet I figured I'd save time and just post the link to the story.

Article here

The scary thing is that there IS NO test (anywhere) for SARS as far as I have been made aware, and as far as the health department here is aware. If anyone knows of any test that may be availiable please let me know.