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izzi'smom

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We are headed in to be admitted today...
Nausea/vomiting, probably 20 loose, sometimes bloody stools a day, weight loss, malaise, pain, fatigue, fecal incontinence.
I am still ambivalent. While I don't feel that I am doing enough for her, I don't think that the hospital can either. However, I am at my wits end and don't know what *else* to do.
I guess the GOOD thing about my ambivalence is that our doc (not making rounds/on call this week) offered to follow her as an inpatient this time.
I guess it would help to have a clear plan in place...she can be released when/if xx and yy. I am thinking she needs to keep her weight steady and stop vomiting everything up, plus I am all for another ng tube to help stabilize her.

Do you just agree when your doc wants your kiddo inpatient? I think I have refused the last two times-I often don't feel they can do much more than I can at home...and she is more comfortable here.
 
First off - HUGS to both of you!!!.....I am one who waits as long as possible before heading to the hospital (for myself).....and that has usually been the 'wrong' thing to do as I've been pretty danged sick by then!

I think being in the hospital can be good, especially since they can make sure she stays hydrated, do the NG tube, and gets help with the nausea.....plus geting any needed testing done on a quicker basis.

I hope everything stabilizes quickly and it is a short stay!!!!!
 
By the sounds of it Angie I think Izzi does need to be admitted...:hug:

I hear you loud and clear on the what can they do that I can't at home and that is more than a fair question. If I felt they had nothing to offer under circumstances then i would say stay at home but I think they do...they are in a better position to keep her hydrated, provide nutrition to stabilise her weight loss, combat the nausea/vomiting and monitor her progress and response to treatment.

I have only been put in the position once of deciding whether to accept admission or not. It was well before CD reared it's ugly head. Matt was only about 18 months old and he had contracted a gastro bug. I took him to casualty to be assessed as it was a weekend and there were no doctors in town. He was borderline dehydrated and they wanted to admit him. I asked what they were going to do and they said at this point push with oral fluids. I told them I could do that home and agreed that if I didn't get a certain amount into him and it stayed in to some degree then I would come back the next day. If they had said he required an IV then I would have agreed to have him admitted there and then.

Ask straight up what they plan to do and if it is something that can't be done at home then have her admitted.

Dusty. xxx
 
I agree with Dusty, it does sound like being admitted can do Izz some good ~ even if just for a nutritional factor at this point.
So sorry she's feeling so awful Angie :(
:ghug::ghug:
 
I agree with Dusty, ask what they are going to do and if you cant do it at home then let her be admitted. Oh gosh it is so hard when they are in hospital. Hope she turns a corner soon.
 
izzi'smom,
Excuse me while I butt in here....I think that you work as a caregiver (nurse?) and I once worked as a health professional myself.

I believe that when we are professional caregivers, as mom's we think that we should be doing the caregiving, and that because we know our family members the best, we would be the best caregivers for them.

Unfortunately, we have limited energy and usually many family members. All of them have needs which we usually are trying to meet. When one member's needs become very great, we still try to do as good a job with all the others as we do with them. Eventually, we can become ill ourselves, or very, very tired. Then we are not such good caregivers anymore, because we can't even take care of ourselves.

I am more concerned about you Angie. What is the best scenario for you? Are you running yourself ragged trying to care for Izzie at home. (And I think that your son is ill right now as well?) Or would it be better for her to be in hospital, probably where she will get good enough care. Care not as good as you give her--but good enough for now--so you can rest up before she comes home and be ready for the surgery if/when that time comes.

I know you won't be dropping her at the door of the hospital, but if you don't have to be the one monitoring everything all the time, you could just be the mom for awhile. It might help in the long run.

:hang:
 
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Well I really hope she feels better once they get her on some meds and nutition. There's nothing worse than watching your child suffer.
The one good thing about being admitted is at least the docs/nurses can see how bad she is doing. I often feel like you are "out of sight out of mind" with alot of them and probably think we are paranoid mothers.
You are having the opposite problem to me!! I am desperate for the hospital to admitt Andrew and sort him out - and I can't get them to admit him - they keep sending him home in pain!
 
Dang, happy, talk about hitting the nail on the head.
I am in tears.
While physically I will be with her in the hospital (it is too far from home for me to leave her here), emotionally some of the pressure is off of me and on her doc and the rest of her team. I don't have to worry about when to call them or what to call them about...they are already here.
The additional plus is that it may help the insurance company/our other hospital to get on the ball and get us approved/in for a surgical consult knowing that she is an inpatient.
We are admitted and have seen the doc twice in a few hours...he would like to speak to our new doc in Boston in the am before finalizing our plan.
Hugs to all...thanks!!!
 
I've not had the option, but I hear you. Before Crohn's dx, I used to always defer to the experts. Now I've learned they have limits. Definitely some pros/cons to it for her and you, it sounds like. <hugs>
 
Good Luck Angie !
I hope Izz gets to feeling better quickly and it does her some good.
Take advantage of the extra help while you are there and try to relax a little :kiss::kiss:
 
I'd think she'd get a faster sx date from being inpatient. I think it's a great move. I so hope it shall all be over soon for you guys and she can get ON with her childhood pain free. :kiss:
 
Thinking of you guys and sending loads of love, luck and healing thoughts your way! :Karl:

Dusty. xxx
 
Through all of this, we've had not one overnight hospital stay. My heart goes out to all of you who've had extended stays in hospital. I hate the places!! Still, as you say, better to be there than second guessing yourself.
 
Ang - Sounds like you are exactly where you both need to be. Thinking of you both.......

J.
 
Thinking of you and Izzi. I know being in the hospital is hard. Ko says he never needs to go to the hospital becasue they dont do anything that mommy cant do at home. If only it was that easy. Sometimes mommys dont know what to do.
I hope she feels better really soon.
 
She is the same, although the pred appetite kicked in yesterday...love to hate that drug!! Still waiting...we may be going the 7th for our gi/surgery consult as long as insurance approves it. :) ty for asking <3
 

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