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Monday, June 15, 2009

More Drama!!!!

OK...well, I have been trying to be positive and upbeat about our whole situation and my positive attitude was sorely tested yesterday! Jeff and Michael came up to visit us last evening and while I was waiting for them to come, Jeff called my cellphone and asked me to bring the bloodsugar machine downstairs because they were in the truck out in front of the hospital. I asked him what was wrong and he said that Michael had thrown up in the parking garage and he didn't have the bloodsugar machine with him. I grabbed our bloodsugar machine and ran downstairs. Michael's bloodsugar was 91 so I ran back upstairs to get him some cornstarch that I had in Lauren's room. When I got back downstairs his bloodsugar was 77. I gave him cornstarch, spoke with Dr. Muenzer and told Jeff that he would have to pull over and wait to see if Michael's bloodsugar would come back up. I went back upstairs to check on Lauren. Jeff called me just as I got back to the room and Michael's bloodsugar was 61. I again called Dr. Muenzer, told him quickly what was going on, grabbed my access kit and the D-50, told the nurses to keep an eye on Lauren, told Jeff to take Mikey to the ER and headed downstairs to the ER. I met Jeff and Michael in the ER, the doctors took him back, and his bloodsugar was now 54. I accessed his port, and they started an IV on him. They checked his bloodsugar and he was 43! They increased the sugar running into his veins and I ran back upstairs to check on Lauren, told the charge nurse that Michael was being admitted and they saved him one of the VERY FEW rooms open on the floor that was 3 doors down from Lauren. Michael and Jeff came up within about 30 minutes and once I spoke to Mikey's nurse and got him some phenergan thru the IV, I sat down for a minute and took a breath. I called Momma, she and Emily went and gathered a few of Jeff's things (he was in his suit from church) and Bishop Tiek and Robin came and brought them up to us! Now Jeff is staying the room with Michael and I am in the room with Lauren. Now...for my silver lining....Jeff was already in the parking garage here at UNC when Mikey got sick, a room was available which is rare, Dr. Muenzer was on call and quickly responded, the nurses up here were WONDERFUL and quick to keep an eye on Lauren during all our drama, I had an extra access kit in the room and was able to quickly get it together for Michael. So amist all the drama and stress, we were able to remain calm and get everything in order for Michael very quickly! Jeff and I knelt together in prayer last night (another silver lining) and thanked Heavenly Father that everything worked out the way that it did and that Michael is being taken well care of as well as Lauren. We prayed for our precious Emily, who is a huge blessing to us with her ability to understand and roll with what we are given and for Momma and Nathan who we don't know what we would do without! The stress was high but our blessings were greater and we gratefully acknowledged the Lord's hand in our life once again and expressed our thanks for His constant care. We appreciate all the help everyone has been to us over the last 24 hours and have felt the many prayers and love that are being sent our way!

5 comments:

LaNelle said...

ok this made me cry! I feel like a big fat baby for whining about my trials! Your family is remarkable. I wish I could be there to physically be of help but know that you all are in our prayers!

kim e said...

Glad to know your adrenaline works very well! Also glad you can see the silver lining among the trials.
(Remind me to tell you something later the Bishop said to me on Sunday.)

Libbi said...

You are unbelievable and absolutely amaze me...thank you for again reminding us all to look for and acknowledge the hand of the Lord in all things. Love you so much!!!!!

myglorydays said...

1st - I love you
2nd - I am totally in awe of your patience & ability to stay calm when needed.
3rd -Your ability to see the silver lining helps me look for one.
4th - Your love for Jeff is inspiring
5th but not last - Your love for Heavenly Father & your trust in him is so inspiring I am speechless & you know how hard that is to do.


Thanks for still having time for me & for your love. I do feel it.
Take care - I can see your rainbow.

Beth & Rob Bailey said...

Get all those bugs out now - b/c I want to see you all at the beach - hyper and well! (Well, except Jeff, he can just be well...I've never seen him hyper.)
I love you.