Alot of things going on right now...right now we found out that Ethan is going to have emergency surgery on thursday afternoon or friday morning.
I don't really want to discuss it right now but the last time Ethan had a horrible reaction to the anathesia so we have an appt. tomorrow with the anathesiologist to talk about what kind we want him to do this time.
Just feeling overwhelmed right now and needed my family.
Will update as possible.
Lisa
Hugs and prayers to all of you, especially you and Ethan. Let me know if you need anything.
Prayers on the way for your little on and your entire family.
Jewelz
Definitely sending tons of good thoughts and prayers your way, Lisa. Very good idea to meet with the anesthesiologist--they'll get Ethan through this with flying colors this time.
Brad
my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, especially ethan
Hugs, hugs and more hugs for Ethan and for you.
They'll take such good care of him Lisa. All will be well.
Maggie
You and your family will be in our prayers.
Bradford
You're in my thoughts...
Lisa, white light and love heading your and Ethan's way at top speed! I'm sorry little Ethan must have another surgery. Your KA Family is pulling for him, hon.
Warm hugs,
I take it Ethan is your little boy Lisa. Waves of positive energy coming his way. If he had a bad experience the first time they would have learnt something, so he will be well. Stay positive. He will be well
Lots of hugs and prayers to you and your family!!!
Craig
I hope you don't mind me answering this, seeing as we don't know each other, but, as a mother myself, I can imagine how frightened you must be.
Please know that you and Ethan are in my prayers.
Hi Irish.
We all support each other here so please feel free to answer any posts you want to your part of our KA family now and will get the same support from every one if you need it at any time.
Kevin
Hi All,
Well the surgery is suppose to be friday morning we are just waiting on a time.
I appreciate you all so much, not sure what I would do right now without you all here.
I will write more once we get more information. Ethan is handling this really well not sure he understand all of it but he will be fine I am sure. We go in the morning to talk to the Anathesiologists so hopefully we will get squared away there.
Please continue to keep us in your thoughts and prayers this right now will be a long ordeal the Dr. said full recovery will be about 8 weeks and it is very possible he will actually have to go thru another surgery, but I am not letting myself go there right now...one day at a time.
Hugs,
Lisa
Here's one for you:
Here's one for Ethan:
Warm hugs,
Oh Lisa, gosh... I hope whatever it is, it will be all fixed up soon and that Ethan's surgery goes smoothly. Aw, the poor little guy and poor you!
I will definitely be keeping you guys in my thoughts and wishing him the very best.
Hugs!!
mig
Oh sweet sis..
I am so sorry that all of you are going through these hard times right now. I have been praying for you and will ramp it up. Ethan is precious. He will win the hearts of those nurses over immediately and will be well taken care of. We love your sweet family. I just don't know how to tell you all of my thoughts and concerns. I have been thinking about Bill also. I know the job situation falls way to the back with Ethan's problem. Just tough right now. Just remember to hold on to Jer. 29:11.
Love you all.
Possi
More hugs, Lisa. I'll be especially thinking of you all and Ethan on Friday. I'm sure it will go well.
Hi All,
Well we just got back from the hospital getting Ethan pre-admitted and talking to the anathesiologist and the insurance so hopefully we will have everything squared away. We are just waiting on the Drs. office to call us with the actual time that we have to be there.
Ethan had a horrible experience with his last surgery and they used the drug called KETAMINE. If anyone here is having surgery especially a child please do not let them give this drug to them. They have other sedation drugs to choose from. All they told us this last time was this drug will either make him feel like he is in heaven or make him feel like he is in hell...I will give you 1 guess. It was horrible when he woke u and was trying to come out of the sedation he thought people were trying to kill him, he thought the Drs. had cut off different body parts, he was screaming trying to get out of the bed. I finally screamed at them to give him a sedative so they gave him Ativan then I griped at them about why they would let a child go that far and the parent have to ask for something to calm him down. Needless to say I am very nervous, Bill and I are not showing it for Ethan but he is starting to get nervous now.
The anathesiologist told us that if he is really nervous or upset they will give him a sedative in liquid form to calm him down (I think he will be fine) then they will put the mask on him and then as he is drifting off they will put the longer acting sedation in his IV.
I will just be glad when this is over..the recovery time is suppose to be about 8 weeks but I am more concerned with him going under than I am anything else.
Thank you everyone who is keeping us in your thoughts and prayers, it means so much. So much has been going on lately and I just have that please dont put one more thing on my plate thinking.
Hoping once this is all over I will feel more like sitting down and writing all that is going on. Of course with all of this going on I haven't been able to have a treatment (remicade) since december so I am a complete mess..have been popping the oxy's but once Ethan has his surgery and probly at least 1 to 2 weeks after surgery I will be able to have a treatment.
Our oldest Tiffany is finally telling people she is pregnant and we have seen a picture of the newest little angel..yea! she is right at about 13 weeks due date is August 18th..funny thing is my Dad's the baby's Great Granpa's birthday is August 5th and the baby's Daddy's birthday is August 30th so anytime in there is great. As long as she doesn't have the baby 6 weeks early again. On time and healthy.
Hugs,
Lisa
Lisa, my hopes and many prayers for Ethan and you all... BTW I tried tosend you a long PM day before yesterday, Know what?
of course MY stinkin' luck... your box is full and will accept no messages
Hugs,
Russell
P.S. my birthday is August 18th
Just wanted to send you a hug today. You tell us what's going on when you are good and able, OK? Just focus on Ethan and your family.
Warm hugs,
Hugs Lisa. Thinking of you all.
Possi
We report to the hospital at 5 in the morning..thats means no sleep for me (always too wired too sleep) so I will probly be on alot tonight.
Lisa
keeping you all in my thoughts and sending love to you all
Kevin
Lisa, try to get some rest. You will need it tomorrow.
Will be praying tomorrow.
Love you.
Possi
You need your strength for tomorrow, Lisa. I hope you can sleep tonight. Thinking of you...
Thinking of you I hope all goes well. You will be in Jayme and my prayers tonight.
ETTE.
Darrel.
Hope you get some rest tonight. Hugs and prayers for all of you.
Hon, it's 5:30ish now. Just wanted you to know I'm thinking of you all and still sending white light and love your way. Please check in when you can and have the energy to do so.
Warm hugs,
Hope it all went ok.
Kevin
Hi All,
Thanks so much for the thoughts, prayers and well wishes..we sure needed them.
It has been a long day and Im glad to say about over. Surgery went great with only one hitch, this time when Ethan was coming out from the anathesia his oxygen levels dropped to about 89 which is not good they are suppose to stay at 98 or higher. They put him on 100% oxygen and he was in recovery much longer than expected but once they got him stabalized they let me and Dad come back.
We are finally home and I am wiped out as the rest of us. None of us slept last night you should have seen all of us last night one up, two down, three up, all down...ugg then to have to get up at 4..lol
Im just so thankful all went well and I have you all to vent to. Keep the good wishes coming Ethans totally recovery time will be at about 8 weeks but now that surgery is over and he did great the recovery will be a piece of cake.
Thank you all so much!
Hugs,
Lisa
Good news, Lisa. I'm very glad and hoping that Ethan continues to do well and recovers as quickly as possible. Hopefully you'll get a good night's sleep tonight.
whew!
that is definitely a relief!
that's great news - god bless your family with peace health and happiness. Power on young Ethan
Prayers for a speedy recovery
Fantastic news, Lisa. Glad the worst of it is over. Will keep Ethan in my thoughts and prayers while he recovers.
Hugs
Hello Lisa,
Good to hear all went well. Hopefully family can get some rest tonight and Ethan continues to heal.
Tim
thanks everyone,
you just don't know what it does to my heart to peek in and see your thoughts and good wishes...YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!
Ethan is doing GREAT for day 2, minimal pain pills and actually he is complaining more about his mouth and throat I guess it would be from the tube they intibate him with but overall he is doing wonderful, we are so thankful.
Im thinking and hoping we are over the worst of this....so YEA! for one down now to try and tackle another problem.
Thank you all so much it sure make it easier when you know that friends have your back, you guys mean the world to me.
Hugs,
Lisa
That's great news Lisa! So happy to hear that. Hope the little guy gets well soon and hope you guys are getting some well earned rest.
Yay! So glad to hear he's doing well. What a relief for you all. May the rest of his recovery go smoothly, and fingers crossed that he doesn't need a second round of surgery.
Lisa,
Just popped in here for a minute. please give ethan a big gentle hug for me, and one for you as well.
sam
Hi Lisa, I'm so relieved that he's recuperating alright. That's great news.
My dad's doing well too.
Don't forget to take care of you.
Lots of hugs to you and Ethan.
Lisa, although I didn't answer your messager earlier, I wanted you to know my thought and prayers were there the day before Ethan's surgery, the day of, and the days after. I am hoping these prayers for Ethan and your family, bring better days for your whole family.
Always in my thoughts
Hugs
Gerri
Hi All,
Just a quick wrap up, Ethan goes back to the Dr. tomorrow for a follow up but he is doing wonderful and looks like the worst is behind us.
I appreciate so very much each and every post, you guys will never know how much it meant to all of us.
Hugs,
Lisa
That's great news, Lisa. I'm so pleased for you.
