A week at childrens!

So Monday the 24 we have a follow up appt at the Rehab Dr at Children's downtown. We arrive at 11:30 All weekend Bo had a Terrible cough I mean terrible Multiple breathing treatments on top of the ones we already give him. here is a pic at 4:00am Friday we were Literally up all night. But he has had this cough since October Hints why he was tested for CF? SO The Rebad Dr was not thrilled with his breathing so before we even get started he checked his Oxygen yep 82% Sweet! So we finish up quickly and the follow us downstairs to the ER, By this time he was having a hard time and was going on 8 hours with no liquid which is really bad when your baby has diabetes. So With in 1 hour they had admitted us and we were headed to 6 Hensen. Where the fun began, after 3 attempts to get his IV in it finally worked. I tried everything in my power to try to get him to eat or drink ANYTHING! I was failing pretty miserable. Around 5am Tuesday his IV went bad again?? SO instead of the BRILLIANT Dr's redoing his IV ON A BABY WHO HAS DIABETES AND NOT ATE OR DRANK ANYTHING IN AROUND 20 hours they decided to make me try to keep him Hydrated!! OK!!! again I tried everything ,juice, applesauce, yogurt, mashed potatoes, pedia sure, sprite,water,pedialyte! NOTHING!! So I was starting to get a little frantic you could tell his sugar was dropping since he was sweating really bad and shaking. I call the nurse and I tell her he needs his sugar Checked ASAP! I was serious and was not nice. it was 67 Which for BO is VERY VERY LOW he runs around 150-190 with his pump! I tell the nurse he needs an IV NOW he was so lethargic he couldn't even take a drink, because his sugar was low. SO 45 min later he even worse dripping with sweat and red flush cheeks and his body shaking out of control I pretty much freaked out! My nurse cam ein and checked him it was 28!!! I SAID 28 ARE YOU F#*KING Kidding me! So IN my bag I keep a little kit! I have frosting that is the first thing they suggest to give them when he is low. So I start squeezing it in. Then the "renal team" get there to put in his IV I of course was like OH NO you have to wait for his sugar to come up at least to 45 so he doesn't bottom out! So we get his sugar to 48 and they have to try 2 times to get it. They finally do and they push in a little sugar water. WHEW!!! that was my thinking, after 2 more days there we got to come home. WE will follow up with a Pulminologist to have some extra test done. Which brings me to what he has. CHRONIC LUNG DISEASE! don't ask me what this is or what we do about it we will find all this out on the 15Th When we see him again! TO say the least it was a very interesting time at Children's the First 24 hours we were their it was Fantastic but after that not so much. It was almost like they took advantage of the fact that I knew what and how to treat him as far as his diabetes goes But I couldn't get him to eat AT ALL so its there job to help as far as the IV and keeping him safe goes! The last day we were there the nurse didn't check his sugar for 6 hours??? 6 freaking hours? I of course had been checking it, so That evening I was done I told them to get me the DR we were going home? I had spoke to his Endocrinologist and he had told me under no circumstances was I to leave unless I felt comfortable with leaving!! See Our Diabetes Dr is at KU, I of course had no intentions to be staying there since we were their for an appt! All in all he is doing much better and we will find out treatment and our plan on the 15. The rehab Dr is sending us to see a Developmental Pediatrician so when that happens I will let u know!!!

Just in case anyone was interested, it is never a dull moment around here! Bo and Brooklynn pick on each other 1 touches 1 and the ohter one cries and then its switches. Its pretty funny really you sit and watch them for a little while. Now that Brody is getting around like a 1 year old and he is only 8months he can hold his own. He is Gulity of stealing a pacifier! He learned from the best! BROOKLYNN!

New year!

So My goal is to blog about my life and family Not just update everyone on Bo. I don't want anyone to think I am leaving out my 3 other amazing Kiddos! Brooklynn starting to walk a little she thinks she is so big, Leksi and JOhnny love that she will walk to them. She is so funny to she has this funny little laugh and she laughs the whole time she is tying to walk. SHe is very cautious, Bo is not he just goes with out thinking. Brooklynn stands there thinking about it and takes her time, Bo has NO I mean NO patience ( not sure where he got that maybe His DADDY) He tries and goes with his arms flayling. I am excited that I have finally taken the time to work on the blog so I can now upload pics and stuff here is a pic of Brooklynn just hangin out like she is so big!

Bo During the sweat test!

~sigh~

So we are now a week into having a pump and let me tell you, other then the maintenance for me and John it is going so great! Amazing sugars all day long. Guess what else I get to do? Sleep through the night for the first time since the babies have been home REALLY the first time! They said I do not have to check his sugar at 2am anymore? What? Really? I did the first 4 nights because I was just worried what if his sugar gets too low? Well on top of all of this Poor Bo is sick well he has been sick with a cough for ever since Halloween. 4 rounds of antibiotics, steroids breathing treatments you name it we have done it! SO yesterday we go get our synagist shot and we had a little pow wow and the Dr's feels like since he has been sick for so long it was time to do something else? I said OK Like what? They think it is time for Bo to be tested for Cystic Fibrosis! I of course immediately ask Why, What for what do you mean??? I also Know exactly what this is and I can handle a hell of a lot of stuff and have for 14months of Bo and Brooklyn's Life but I sure was not ready for that. One of my Clients and friends gave her nephew a kidney 3 years ago because he has it and his life expectancy is not like ours. Yes he is doing very well but he is also very sick. The test is called a Sodium chloride test we have to do it down town tomorrow the 7Th at 10am.

The test is done, Now well we wait! UGH~ he did a great job No we wait!!!!

It's Pump Time!

So we are getting a pump! WE are getting a Animus one touch ping! Its on order we of course have to wait for Insurance to go through OF COURSE!! Good grief really what is the point of insurance. PLus Monday we are getting tubes, most kids it would be a short and sweet procedure Not Bo we have to go to Children's downtown and they had to do a stress test on HIm Thusday and a physical to make sure he can handle being put under. Since he has diabetes we have to do an IV he has to stay in recovery longer and they will monitor his breathing, sometimes if your sugar is high or low you can get this rapid breathing and you get flush. I can pretty much feel Bo's skin and know weather or not his sugar is high. It is also a challenge since he has to fast not good for him so we have to get him up at 1:45am to eat, he could have clear liquids from 2-430 but he can't have water at least not a lot and pedyialyte and apple juice will cause his sugar to be high if it's high when we get there they will not do it! Let me tell u he needs tubes he has been sick really since Oct 29 he has been on antibiots now the 3rd round and its 21 days!! Ugh~ It's crazy how diabetes can affect every single aspect of your life Bo catching a cold causes his sugar to go crazy its so weird how that happens! We had a fantastic Thanksgiving yes a little sad since we had Megans funeral Friday But so much to be thankful for!

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So I didn't mean to post that last one until I was finished. I told you I sucked at this! This week is Thanksgiving can you believe it? Some sad news Megan Passed away yesterday Monday Nov 22, As I am so thankful she is out of pain it was really hard seeing her in so much pain. My heart aches for her 3 children and her husband. It is hard enough losing a loved one but the week of thanksgiving ugh~ They will still celebrate as a family Thanksgiving we are making them a feast where they can sit as a family and enjoy each other and celebrate Megan's life. Then Friday we will Have her funeral and again celebrate her life, she will be missed and I pray her family gets through such a difficult time! We are all well we are gearing up for the holidays and I am so excited to cook with the girls Wed evening. Leksi is really excited also. MR BO is being a pain lOL.. He still has a double ear infection which makes his sugar CRAZY which makes us up his insulin then add a humalog. SO now he is getting Insulin after each meal so he is getting stuck at least 3 times a day from insulin and 1 with is growth hormone!! UGH I hate that I am pretty sure we will move to a pump come Jan 1 after we get some tubes and a healthier little man. So all in all we are well I hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving! I swear I will figure out Pics soon I just need to take the time to do it!9I have so much free time):)