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Comment on Lyle and Parkinsons Part II by Carla

Carla — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 19:10:24 +0000

I am moved by your writings from your heart. You have a special gift, Summer.

Comment on Can your child swallow a quarter? by gabrielle

gabrielle — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 03:08:34 +0000

My 8 year old daughter swallowed a quarter 3 days ago during gym class. She didn’t have a pocket so, she put it in her mouth??!! I took her to the hospital for x rays which showed it sitting in her stomach. 3 days later, its still sitting in the same place>>> her stomach. Being a nurse, I know of all the dangers so I discussed my concerns with her pediatrician, (as well as some of the docs I work with- who by the way think it needs to be removed, since it obviously isn’t moving) Since it hasn’t moved passed the stomach into her intestines in 3 days, the likelihood of it passing is small. However there is a risk it could become lodged and cause an obstruction… NOT good! Once our pedi doc called Cincy Childrens and consulted a pedi GI doc, he changed his tune and states we should wait another week, then have her re-scanned. This doesn’t seem very prudent as it could be removed via scope (EGD), this has some risks but is nowhere near as risky as the risks associated with surgically removing it, in the event it becomes lodged in the intestines. Bottom line is that this GI doc was consulted Saturday afternoon- he was on call of course. Apparently he is unwilling to come in to work, since he’s on call at home. I find his attitude and my daughter’s pediatrician’s sudden change of opinion relating to the urgency very disturbing! Shame on these so called medical professionals for taking such a cavalier attitude regarding a child’s health. So, according to this pedi GI doc, all the docs I work with are wrong! Interesting huh? I guess on Monday, he’ll have a different attitude.

Comment on Lyle and Parkinsons by Jenni W Owens

Jenni W Owens — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:41:30 +0000

I am glad to see you posting again, and especially on this topic. I loved Grandpa’s spirit and humor (…I know…) and it is really nice to see this aspect of his life as I wasn’t around much.
Thank you, for all you did to help him and for writing this!
Love,
Jenni

Comment on Take care of those pests with Febreze? by Robyn

Robyn — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:32:49 +0000

I believe that febreze is killing me. I have been developing a bad case of MCS and my worst reactions are to febreze. instantly I my upper palate begins to swell, my throat wants to close, breathing becomes difficult and my eyes and throat become sore and irritated.

Comment on Can your child swallow a quarter? by Sherri

Sherri — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:24:13 +0000

My 9 yr. old son just swallowed a quarter this past weekend and like you when he came running out to tell us,I said ‘are you sure?” and he says “yes mom,it was a quarter”but he was speaking ok and could breath ok but off to the after hours clinic we went and they sent us to the ER where we went for Xrays and there it was in his esaphagus standing up so we were admitted to see if it would move down to his belly on his own by the morning.Well the next morning back to Xray and it was still just sitting there so into operating room we went where they scoped it out.Definately has been a learning lesson,one my son will never forget,nor will his dad and I.

Comment on The Big 30 by JaniceNW

JaniceNW — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:07:05 +0000

Happy Belated Birthday Summer!!!!

Comment on The Big 30 by Aunt Darlene

Aunt Darlene — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 23:30:07 +0000

Your mother, Becky was my very first niece, as you were my very first “great niece” and your grandmother, Dian was so excited when she called me with the news. Within a couple of days, I drove down from Hanford, Ca. to see you. Both your grandmother and I just beemed at what a cute little baby you were and how happy we were, to both be grandmothers. Love you Summer.

Comment on The Big 30 by LyndiLou

*LyndiLou* — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:55:42 +0000

Happy Birthday! :) What a great list!

Comment on Can your child swallow a quarter? by Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:31:16 +0000

Well its been 17 days since my son has swallowed his quarter and not out yet. We just went today for another xray to be sure we didn’t miss it but nope there it was plain as the day he swallowed it. It looks to be in his large intestines at this time, but i’m not a radiologist so I’ll wait till I hear from the Dr. tomorrow. He is 6 and it did get stuck in his esophugus for about 2 hours. We went to an urgent care they saw it in the xray stuck in his esophogus and told us to go to the ER to get scoped out.It was painful to watch him go through the pain as it went down but then all of a sudden he said it doesn’t hurt anymore. So I told them that after they called us back and they took another xray and saw it in his stomach. but it hasn’t moved much in those 2+ weeks.

Comment on Can your child swallow a quarter? by Sam

Sam — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 22:54:07 +0000

i recently swallowed a quarter and nickel at the same time by accident- long story, don’t ask and I’m 13