Arctickat Posted May 21, 2012 Posted May 21, 2012 (edited) As much as I respect you, I feel for you, and sympathise with your situation, and as thrilled as I am that she's doing much better today, I really need to ask, why the fuck are you pissing around waiting for the hospital to give you a sleep apnea monitor??!! You can buy the damned things on eBay for less than $400.00 and a good hospital quality used one for $1,100.00 if I was told something like "We don't hand those things out anymore", after my daughters multiple apneic episode, then the first thing I'd be doing is looking for one I could buy. Even if it's just some cheap piece of crap that does a half assed job, it's still better than nothing at all. Christ, if money is an issue, I'll buy you one myself. Edited May 21, 2012 by Arctickat
DFIB Posted May 21, 2012 Posted May 21, 2012 I am so glad that your wife woke up in time to revive your baby! You know that this event is not a happening of chance. I thank God that things are well with all of you. My son had SIDS when he was a baby. He is in his 20's now. God was good to us in that my wife was looking at him when he stopped breathing. Drawing from a 20 year old memory, we went for the overnight sleep studies and he wore the monitor for a long time. I think he was 12 -13 months old when we took him off the monitor. Best wishes to you and your family. I am praying for all of you.
Just Plain Ruff Posted May 21, 2012 Author Posted May 21, 2012 As much as I respect you, I feel for you, and sympathise with your situation, and as thrilled as I am that she's doing much better today, I really need to ask, why the fuck are you pissing around waiting for the hospital to give you a sleep apnea monitor??!! You can buy the damned things on eBay for less than $400.00 and a good hospital quality used one for $1,100.00 if I was told something like "We don't hand those things out anymore", after my daughters multiple apneic episode, then the first thing I'd be doing is looking for one I could buy. Even if it's just some cheap piece of crap that does a half assed job, it's still better than nothing at all. Christ, if money is an issue, I'll buy you one myself. Nope, the hospital is doing just exactly what we are expecting them to do. And I'm not cash strapped and we are going to purchase one of them with or without a prescription. That's a given. As a matter of fact I already have a script written by a very good physician friend which I have in reserve for just the occasion that the children's hospital does not give us a script on discharge. I may be a doofus but I'm a proactive doofus.
Arctickat Posted May 21, 2012 Posted May 21, 2012 Good, 'cause i dunno that I can afford it...but I would have anyways.
Just Plain Ruff Posted May 22, 2012 Author Posted May 22, 2012 I would not have held you to that offer.
NewJerseyEMT Posted May 22, 2012 Posted May 22, 2012 Captain, I hope that everything works out for you in the end.
Just Plain Ruff Posted May 22, 2012 Author Posted May 22, 2012 ok, so I'm not sure if I updated the group but this is what we know 1. Katarina has a .79 centimeter hole in the Atrial walls. They call it a moderate size hole 2. They did a CT of her head last night looking for (not sure) 3. They have been doing serial glucose checks since her dad's a diabetic We will have a discussion with the cardiologist. I am sure they will want to send us home and follow up with the cardiologist in XX number of weeks but my wife will not be comfortable with that. I'm sure that surgery to repair this hole is in our very near future. So keep Katarina in your thoughts and/or prayers. 1
Stjarna Posted May 22, 2012 Posted May 22, 2012 Oh goodness! I cannot imagine! May the caduceus bring her peace. I wish only the best dor you and your family. Kudos for you looking after your girl so well!
emtdennis Posted May 22, 2012 Posted May 22, 2012 Captain, Katrina and your family are in my prayers....
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