Where to start?
Last night I had my very first panic attack that was child related. As in, my child caused my panic attack.
We put the kids to bed at about 9:30 ish. Stann got home later than usual from YM's. At about 10:30 I heard Josh coughing and gagging (I was laying in bed with Matthew trying to settle him down for the night still) and I told him to stay there.
Stann was in bed, gearing up for the very hard workday ahead of him today.
I went in, expecting to see him awake and just wanting me to pick him up.
Instead what I saw was like a scene from a very bloody horror film. There was blood everywhere. The walls. The sheets (soaked). The pillows. His Puppy. All over him. And there was some vomit too. Just a little.
The rest was all blood.
It scared the ever-livin' daylights outta me. There was seriously, like a 'pile' of blood clots.
I admit it. I freaked. I screamed and yelled for Stann. Josh was crying, I was close to crying. Matt was up and bouncing around in the room. (He'd followed me in).
I got Stann in the room with me and we both made sure Josh was okay. He was seriously lethargic and white as a sheet.
I cleaned up the room. Stann got Josh cleaned up. Matt was bouncing around with a second wind.
I called the doctor and described the scene as it had laid before me. Stann took the phone after a bit, because I'd started to shake so bad. According to her (as Stann relayed it) it was within normal range. We just needed to keep an eye on him; make sure he would drink lots of fluids, keep up with the pain meds and just continue to watch him. If he got unresponsive, we were to go to the ER immediately.
Now, please know....I'm not usually like this. I can actually keep a clear head most of the time. But for whatever reason....lack of sleep this past week, etc., this really rattled me.
I don't ever want to see that much blood in connection with my children, ever again.
Ever. Again.
I'm really thinkin' they outta start prescribing valium to the parents of toddlers if they get their tonsils out.
Or I need to check them into a 2-3 week post op care facility.
Either will work.
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7 comments:
I totally understand... except that is what happened at the hospital... when Keayen had his come out.. I probably would have gone crazy if that happened at home like that... I hope he gets better soon... love ya lots
That sounds so scary! I would have been feaking out too, I don't deal well with kids being sick or hurt. It sounds like you handled the whole situation very well; hang in there!
Oh man Liz! YIKES! Sorry you had to go through that and that Josh did too. That really stinks. Hopefully never EVER again!
Oh, Liz! I would have been freaking out too. There is no way I would have been able to keep a cool head. I'm so sorry you had to go through that and I'm so glad he's okay! Please call me if there is ANYTHING I can do for you. . .
OH my gosh! SOOOOO SCARY! I would have freaked! I am so glad he is okay. I am with you I NEVER want to see that much blood EVER!
Wow. I too would of had a panic attack. Blood is scary!!! Just think of all the great stories and memories your creating for when he gets older. Hang in there.
Liz, you have a good reason to have a panic attack. I hate to see especially kids suffer pains and blood. I hope he will be okay and it won't happen to him again.
I think I need to give you my Teriyaki sauce recipe I promised you before to make you feel better.
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