prayers needed.

[gja1000]

Oh gosh, that would have broken my heart too, if Micah had looked at me that way. There is no way I could have left him either!

I'm so glad that you and your sister are going to fix dinner for everyone. Don't stress yourself out over it though, you need a break and some rest too.

[HALEY]

Originally Posted by gja1000

Oh gosh, that would have broken my heart too, if Micah had looked at me that way. There is no way I could have left him either!

I'm so glad that you and your sister are going to fix dinner for everyone. Don't stress yourself out over it though, you need a break and some rest too.

I'm ok, i got my cleaning and laundry done yesterday while i was home with Micah. I told my sister i'm going to get a bottle of wine for us..
Yep when he puffs that bottom lip out its over, i'm such a sucker...

[judy]

Poor little Micah! He has had such a rough time with his ears. I would have crumbled at "Micah go home," and the bottom lip would have had me doing the same thing Haley. It's so sad when they are sick!

I am so sorry to hear about your Mom being in the hospital. I hope it was a mild heart attack, and that she recuperates easily.

Have the best Thanksgiving you can. It is great that your family will be together.

[HALEY]

Thanks Judy,
My mom's potassium level was high and it put her in cardiac arrest, and her diphibulator (can't spell that) kicked in and knocked her on the ground in our basement which is concrete its not finished, and she is pretty banged up, her butt is all bruised and three fingers are all black and blue, she fell by the freezer and the hot water tank so i don't know what she hit. SHe was yelling for my dad cause she couldn't get back up again. I don't know how long she laid there cause she said she passed out from the shock.. This is the second time that went off, i don't know if you remember last Christmas she was at the hospital in the garage and it went off and no one was around.. she laid out in the cold forever and when she could get up she drove herself home, we were so mad at her.. She was right there at the hospital she should have walked back in again.. But my mother is bull-headed....

[gja1000]

Oh Haley! I didn't realize your mom had a defibrillator - those things are wonderful when you need them. But if they go off with no one around, it can be bad due to injuries from falling. My husband has one too, but thankfully, it has never gone off. Your mom needs to watch her potassium more carefully! High potassium is really dangerous and she found out. Does she have a list of high potassium foods? She should avoid all the high ones, for sure. Gary's potassium gets too high when he retains fluids, so he has to be very careful to watch his swelling and take extra water pills when needed. Some water pills keep the potassium in the body which can be bad and cause high potassium.

I hope your mom knows or finds out why her potassium was too high and avoid that situation in the future.

[HALEY]

Originally Posted by gja1000

Oh Haley! I didn't realize your mom had a defibrillator - those things are wonderful when you need them. But if they go off with no one around, it can be bad due to injuries from falling. My husband has one too, but thankfully, it has never gone off. Your mom needs to watch her potassium more carefully! High potassium is really dangerous and she found out. Does she have a list of high potassium foods? She should avoid all the high ones, for sure. Gary's potassium gets too high when he retains fluids, so he has to be very careful to watch his swelling and take extra water pills when needed. Some water pills keep the potassium in the body which can be bad and cause high potassium.

I hope your mom knows or finds out why her potassium was too high and avoid that situation in the future.

Yes she has a difibrillator and a pacemaker. she only has about 20% of her heart that is working.
The nurse was telling my mom something about her water pills, yea they gave her a list of hig potassium foods last time i do remember cause she was mad she couldn't eat banana's anymore. so just have to see what they say this time.

[DianaB]

Poor little Micah. I would have gone back home too if the little lip had come out. I hate to wish for him to grow up but he'll probably grow out of this in a few years, but it's hard until then. I think that I told you that I had a friend that went through this same thing with all three of her daughters. They were always at the doctor's office but they grew out of it by the time they went to school.

I'm so sorry to hear about your Mom. You and your sister just do the best that you can and I'm sure that everyone will be understanding if things aren't perfect.

I had a brother-in-law that got seriously injured when he was about 14. He spent months in the hospital at Wichita and was there over Thanksgiving and Christmas. I remember that some neighbors and family sent out food for all of us to be out there with him. It was so special that they did that. He was hurt so badly that the doctors weren't sure that he would make it but he did and is as ornery as ever!!! That happened about 28-29 years ago. Wow!!

[HALEY]

Originally Posted by DianaB

Poor little Micah. I would have gone back home too if the little lip had come out. I hate to wish for him to grow up but he'll probably grow out of this in a few years, but it's hard until then. I think that I told you that I had a friend that went through this same thing with all three of her daughters. They were always at the doctor's office but they grew out of it by the time they went to school.

I'm so sorry to hear about your Mom. You and your sister just do the best that you can and I'm sure that everyone will be understanding if things aren't perfect.

I had a brother-in-law that got seriously injured when he was about 14. He spent months in the hospital at Wichita and was there over Thanksgiving and Christmas. I remember that some neighbors and family sent out food for all of us to be out there with him. It was so special that they did that. He was hurt so badly that the doctors weren't sure that he would make it but he did and is as ornery as ever!!! That happened about 28-29 years ago. Wow!!

Yea i knew he wasn't feeling good when he does stuff like that, plus he was very clingy that morning, i should have known better.. but hopefully these stronger antiobiotics will work for him.. we have to take him back in about 3 weeks for a recheck..

[paula1961]

Oh Haley! I am so sorry about your Mom and little Micah! Hopefully they will heal up soon! My Dad has a defibulator(ICD) and only 30% of his heart is working and he has been shocked before without any notice! But all in all those things are life savers! Good luck sweetie! You are definitely in my prayers! Hugs to ya!