Whisperlily
03-13-2008, 06:58 PM
I got a PM from Admin saying they accidentally deleted threads about my sick kids last night. I assume it happened while trying to merge them together. It must have been some collision! ;)
Edited to add: They must've missed the major content of the post.
My DD (age 3) was admitted to the hospital for severe dehydration on Tuesday, after 4 days of non-stop vomiting, diarrhea and fever along with ongoing difficulty getting any kind of healthcare for my kids. We'd had 2 ER visits with other children (asthma complications and numb legs) in the last couple weeks because of the Ped's office inability to see the kids. My DS (age 5) also has Scarlet fever, and the other 2 kids also have fevers and sore throats. My DH was away for an Army school, and I wasn't sure he would be able to come home. It took 8 hours to reach him while I was trying to care for all my kids in the hospital room, and I was worried about leaving my DD3 at the hospital overnight alone since the other kids weren't allowed to stay. They DID allow him to come home, and he'll restart the school in a few weeks with no penalty. The next day he was required to return to the school to outprocess, and someone from his unit (that I didn't even know!) took my children while he did what was necessary.
DD was released last night, a bouncy Tigger once again. :) The other kids are here at home, very sick, but we've started those who needed antibiotics and we're now on the road to recovery! DH was allowed to stay home with us while DD was in the hospital, and today for Dr and Pharmacy visits/wrapping up things, but will return to his regular duty tomorrow.
I'm sure there was more, but my tired brain is still half-spinning from the whirlwind that went through here! I now have some points of contact in case I need something while we're still getting settled in to our new home/location. *whew*
They recovered some my original text for me, so I'm going to also repost what was there. I don't know if it makes sense out of context, but not a lot is making sense in my brain tonight anyway. :D
I called first thing in the morning after I knew DS had scarlet fever. There was a cancellation just before I called and they would let DS fill the slot since he was already a patient of the clinic. It was a whole, long, complicated process but I insisted they see DD too, and they said since she hadn't been seen by the clinic, they wouldn't see her. (Even though they had her medical records, was assigned to their office, and 2 of her 3 siblings had already been seen.) I told them I was bringing her (and my other sick kids with me) and they said "the kids can come with you if you have to bring them, but they won't be seen as patients."
Dr. saw DD and how sick she was and overruled the office staff. He gave up his lunch break to see her. I think he's also giving up his lunch tomorrow to see my other two kids who have fevers and sore throats/most likely Strep. (one of whom was also turned away by the office staff until he personally pushed DS through.)
And
Thank you for thinking of us!! I didn't see this post before I made a new thread with an update. I hope we won't have too much trouble sticking with this Doc now that he's seen our family "up close and personal." But I'm willing to drive 30+ miles to the bigger city if it means we don't have to wait until the kids need hospitalization in order to get healthcare!
I will start with the Doc you mentioned, I have heard good things about the Dr's there.
Thanks again!
Edited to add: They must've missed the major content of the post.
My DD (age 3) was admitted to the hospital for severe dehydration on Tuesday, after 4 days of non-stop vomiting, diarrhea and fever along with ongoing difficulty getting any kind of healthcare for my kids. We'd had 2 ER visits with other children (asthma complications and numb legs) in the last couple weeks because of the Ped's office inability to see the kids. My DS (age 5) also has Scarlet fever, and the other 2 kids also have fevers and sore throats. My DH was away for an Army school, and I wasn't sure he would be able to come home. It took 8 hours to reach him while I was trying to care for all my kids in the hospital room, and I was worried about leaving my DD3 at the hospital overnight alone since the other kids weren't allowed to stay. They DID allow him to come home, and he'll restart the school in a few weeks with no penalty. The next day he was required to return to the school to outprocess, and someone from his unit (that I didn't even know!) took my children while he did what was necessary.
DD was released last night, a bouncy Tigger once again. :) The other kids are here at home, very sick, but we've started those who needed antibiotics and we're now on the road to recovery! DH was allowed to stay home with us while DD was in the hospital, and today for Dr and Pharmacy visits/wrapping up things, but will return to his regular duty tomorrow.
I'm sure there was more, but my tired brain is still half-spinning from the whirlwind that went through here! I now have some points of contact in case I need something while we're still getting settled in to our new home/location. *whew*
They recovered some my original text for me, so I'm going to also repost what was there. I don't know if it makes sense out of context, but not a lot is making sense in my brain tonight anyway. :D
I called first thing in the morning after I knew DS had scarlet fever. There was a cancellation just before I called and they would let DS fill the slot since he was already a patient of the clinic. It was a whole, long, complicated process but I insisted they see DD too, and they said since she hadn't been seen by the clinic, they wouldn't see her. (Even though they had her medical records, was assigned to their office, and 2 of her 3 siblings had already been seen.) I told them I was bringing her (and my other sick kids with me) and they said "the kids can come with you if you have to bring them, but they won't be seen as patients."
Dr. saw DD and how sick she was and overruled the office staff. He gave up his lunch break to see her. I think he's also giving up his lunch tomorrow to see my other two kids who have fevers and sore throats/most likely Strep. (one of whom was also turned away by the office staff until he personally pushed DS through.)
And
Thank you for thinking of us!! I didn't see this post before I made a new thread with an update. I hope we won't have too much trouble sticking with this Doc now that he's seen our family "up close and personal." But I'm willing to drive 30+ miles to the bigger city if it means we don't have to wait until the kids need hospitalization in order to get healthcare!
I will start with the Doc you mentioned, I have heard good things about the Dr's there.
Thanks again!