fishing n autograph Posted January 6, 2009 Report Posted January 6, 2009 Hey Everyone, The worst, if not the scariest thing happened to me this morning. My 18 month old daughter has had the stomach flu for the last 24 hours and hasn't been doing well. At 11:30 yesterday morning she had a seizure, which I know is quite normal in children, however, what wasn't normal, is the fact that she did not have a fever what so ever. So I calmly, while my wife was absolutely hysterical, called 911 and surprisingly the EMS workers were at my place in about 2 minutes. Well, we were in the emergency room and the docter had seen here even before i got to the hospital --horrifying that I had to have car trouble the second i needed to get somewhere fast. The doctor thought that she just had what was called a fever seizure and actually didn't think she had a seizure at all....until she had a second one right in front of him....it was worse than the first. So, after 4 quick hours we were admitted and brought to the children's wing....by then, Isabella was very doped out because they gave her antiseizure medicine that knocked her out for 6 hours, so she was quite groggy.....then at about 7:30 she had a third seizure..... So now, the Chief Pediatrician has my daughter under close watch because he is really concerned that she has had 3 seizures in the span of about 12 hours, without a temperature or even a change in temperature. She doesn't have epilepsy and the doctors can't quite figure out what is going on. We're waiting until morning until she can get an EEG to see what's going on in her brain. I'm trying to stay strong because my wife is losing it...as most mothers would. I've seen hundreds of child seizures at work, but you believe that this couldn't happen to your child. The look in my daughters eyes before she went into the second and third seizure is haunting me....i've had maybe 30 minutes of shut eye wife my wife and daughter slept and it's basically replaying in my head. Of all the things that I've seen and been a part of a work...nothing is this scarey....... The scariest part is that my daughter is the strongest child you've ever seen...even drugged she gave the nurses a good fight. 4 of them had to hold Izzy down while they tried to get an IV going. Anyway, I could really use your thoughts and prayers right now. I'll keep everyone posted
Dnthmn Posted January 6, 2009 Report Posted January 6, 2009 The thoughts and prayers for your little girl are going out from me right now. By the sounds of it you got yourself a little fighter. I've got a 22 month old little boy and I know how we were when he had his two surgeries. I can only attempt to imagine how you and your wife feel. Stay strong and God Bless.
Marc Thorpe Posted January 6, 2009 Report Posted January 6, 2009 Good luck and may they find the cause of the seizures Know exactly how ya feel believe in good and good will come
Big Cliff Posted January 6, 2009 Report Posted January 6, 2009 My thoughts and prayers are with you all!
solopaddler Posted January 6, 2009 Report Posted January 6, 2009 My God that's horrible. I'm not normally the praying sort but you've got mine now.
Hawg Hunter Posted January 6, 2009 Report Posted January 6, 2009 i hope all goes well for the little one Hawg Hunter
musky_man Posted January 6, 2009 Report Posted January 6, 2009 FishnNAutographs, I am no doctor, but you mentioned that your daughter had the "stomach flu". Typically, but not always, particularly this time of year, that is due to norovirus (or sometimes rotaviruis). Both can cause severe dehydration in kids (and adults) and that can trigger seizures. I am not saying that is what this is, but I would not rule it out. If she had a lot of vomiting and loose, watery diarrhea, that might be a clue that dehydration might have played a role. Otherwise, hope that things work out.
fishing n autograph Posted January 6, 2009 Author Report Posted January 6, 2009 Yeah, the hospital already thought of that. The blood tests ruled that out. For seizures to occur from dehydration your body has to be completely drained of all sodium and electrolites....... Another big concern with us is that Izzy hasn't peed in 12 hours now...and she's been on an IV since about 2PM.....something's wrong and unfortunately there isn't a pediatrician on duty at night here.....so we have to wait a few hours when he comes in
motv8tr Posted January 6, 2009 Report Posted January 6, 2009 My thoughts are with you guys Dave, but honestly, based on what you've said, I'd be booking it to Sick Kids...they have a pediatrician on duty...and even if they didn't, they'd likey get one out of bed for this! Good luck and keep us posted. Maureen
steve_paul Posted January 6, 2009 Report Posted January 6, 2009 You have our thoughts and prayers FnA.
DT10Sam Posted January 6, 2009 Report Posted January 6, 2009 Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and your little girl. Best regards, Sam
TroutnMuskieHunter Posted January 6, 2009 Report Posted January 6, 2009 A prayer has been sent for your little girl and our thoughts are with you and your wife....be strong and positive!
OhioFisherman Posted January 6, 2009 Report Posted January 6, 2009 Our thoughts are with you and your family also! A speedy recovery!
John Posted January 6, 2009 Report Posted January 6, 2009 Hi Dave, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your and your family. Barbara & John
holdfast Posted January 6, 2009 Report Posted January 6, 2009 Hopefully everything works out. I hope that you asked your supervisor for time off. Your Daughter is the most important thing. Reason I say it, is looking back now, I wished I could of been there more for my wife and Kids instead of my job. Things will turn out OK
Headhunter Posted January 6, 2009 Report Posted January 6, 2009 Sending good thoughts and prayers you way... I don't want to imagine what your family is going through... I'm not tough enough. HH
ketchenany Posted January 6, 2009 Report Posted January 6, 2009 My thoughts and prayers are with your family and your little girl. A
Clampet Posted January 6, 2009 Report Posted January 6, 2009 Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and your little girl.
JFR Posted January 6, 2009 Report Posted January 6, 2009 Dave, Our thoughts and prayers are with you, your daughter and your wife. John and Diane Ross
Leecher Posted January 6, 2009 Report Posted January 6, 2009 My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this difficult time.... Be strong
T Fisher Posted January 6, 2009 Report Posted January 6, 2009 I'm not the Praying kind, however being a father of two a Girl and a Boy I can understand how you and your family must feel. Be positve hope all works out. Sick kids is 1 hour away from KW.... I'D BE GETTING MY DAUTHER DOWN THERE ASAP.
Cudz Posted January 6, 2009 Report Posted January 6, 2009 I am the praying kind. Prayer done for her, you and your wife and the doctors. take care
capt bruce Posted January 6, 2009 Report Posted January 6, 2009 My thoughts go out to you and your family . Hopefully all will be well .
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