Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Dillon has been readmitted to the hospital.
His nausea and vomiting increased to uncontrollable levels in the past 36 hours. This child worked so incredibly hard to comply with the medication regimen. Through tears and anger and frustration he would gag down pills in between vomiting sessions because that is what is needed and expected. But it just became too much. His vomiting more than doubled in the last day and a half.
So, we are back on the inside. He is sad and disappointed...feels like a step backward...feels like he failed somehow. We all explained to him that he has been the MOST AMAZING patient ever, trying to do everything in the face of such physical ailments. We explained to him that this will let his body rest. He can get his meds through IV for a few days, extra get hydration through IV, get the nausea medications through IV so he does not have to swallow them and then wait an hour for them to take effect.
As with pain, nausea is one of those things that if it gets out of control it can be extremely difficult to get back under control...and that is where we are.
This admission is supportive and precautionary. They do no believe there is anything "serious" behind the continuation of the nausea and vomiting and lack of appetite. They think it is a normal variant that comes with everything that Dillon has been through....but they want to support his system so that it can continue to heal. Of course, there will be multiple tests and procedures to BE SURE that it is not something more serious that needs to be treated.
The big sad eyes on my boy......
The slow, long sighs from my boy....
The stoic face and unwavering focus in my boy.......
"I just want to make it all better Dillon....Mama wishes more than anything that I could take all of this away...ALL OF IT!!! I wish you did not have a care in the world and that you were out on the court with your friends laughing, joking, running, sweating......Soon my love....soon."
My Spidey sense told me he was back on the inside. Dang this is one time I wish I wasn't right. Here's hoping he's on the mend and back in the apartment quick. Mucho love and hugs...Aunt Marilyn
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ReplyDeleteI know it feels like a step back to him. It's probably going to happen a time or two before its all said and done. The reasoning behind the readmittance sounds logical and not alarming, so I thinks that's something positive to focus on right now.
Rest, IV support and then back home to give it another go!
Love you guys
I feel the same way, this will happen a time or two, hang in there Dillon and keep trying to be positive. I know this seems like a set back but before you know it you will be outside playing I just wish I could help you feel better. We love you Miel and todd
ReplyDeleteOh that Dillon is trying so hard to heal so fast. What an amazing young man he is! His amazing heart and soul...wants nothing more than to make you so proud! Unfortunately, the body sometimes needs rest and I hope he understands that is all it is...a small rest for how hard he is working his body. It's not a setback, it is a moment for his body to catch it's breath, so it can make great strides on it's next burst of healing. Great things are coming his way as so many are praying and sending positive energy his way!!! Shari - hope you are hanging in there, you are a hero!
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