February 10, 2011

not to be believed

Segev is back in hospital since 05.00 this morning. Don't know what to say, no words. It looked like slowly he was recovering (as was I, the emphasis on slowly, aches pains, headaches). Then Tuesday afternoon again he started with vomiting which worsened Wednesday and finally at 03.30 in the morning I said, 'that's enough' and went to hospital. Five and a half hours of doing nothing in ER, finally admitted, at my insistence, and still did not connect him to fluids or give anything against the vomiting.

A child in Segev's condition who has been vomiting heavily for two days, vomiting off and on for the two days previously, hospitalized a few days prior with medium grade dehydration which started in hospital, who hasn't held down more than two good meals in two weeks, living off of dextrose 5% via iv and yet they wanted to send me home with losec.
His blood work came back fine, his oxygen (except for an episode yesterday) was fine, bloodpressure 'fine' (high for him), mild fever (38.5C), pulse and respiration, fine so I overheard two doctors asking, 'why are we admitting him?' EVERYTHING IS FINE that's why he can't stop vomiting his antiepileptic meds or anything else entering his stomach. 
Am I losing it or is this wrong? 

9 comments:

  1. I know that you're not losing it...it would seem that chronic vomiting should be controlled by something a bit more useful than a stomach acid reducer? Keep your father's heart and intuition in the forefront as the MD's won't get it right. My wishes that you get Segev home as soon as he is able...

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  2. Most definitely not losing it. Losec? Really? My goodness, that is not going to help with dehydration and constant vomiting. Prayers for Segev and really hope you can get home very soon.

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  3. That's so sad, hope you guys get out real soon oxoxoxxoxoxoxoxooxo

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  4. And you're not losing it, they sound like they never had "it" to say that to you x

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  5. I'm very sorry ... it's an awful experience. You and Segev have my best wishes.

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  6. Big, big sigh. There's just no break for you or Segev. I will light a candle and say some prayers.

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  7. ((())) You're not losing it; I agree with other posters here. I'd be furious and fearful and a lot in between if I were dealing with a nonchalant medical establishment that seems to not care at all. I hope things improve drastically for you and Segev.

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  8. Just sending some love to say I'm thinking of your family xxxoooxxx

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  9. No Eric, it is not about losing, you do the caring all those years and zegev has been receiving your care and love, but it seems he also has a will of his own that moves him in another direction and you feel you loose him, he is still with you. thinking of you both and sending you lots of strength and love. ingrid

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