When Sadie was in her sledding accident we found out that she had a urinary tract infection and she possibly could have been having them for a long time. So since then she has been on antibiotic almost consistently because a few days after she gets off she gets another infection......A week ago she had an ultrasound on her kidneys and they seemed to look fine. Then a few days later she got a really high fever...105 F....So of course I take her into the doctor and she has a UTI but it is ten times worse than it has been in the past. To make a long story shorter she has once again been on an antibiotic and had a VCUG today....
So this is how the VCUG went.....Sadie and I get to the hospital, get checked in, and go to radiology. At this point Sissy is already upset....I take her in where they are going to do the procedure and lay her on the table, I had explained what they were going to do, but of course she was still upset. I lay with her on the table and hold her while they take her panties off to put the catheter in....Sadie was mortified!! Then two people each grab a leg and another attempts the cath....Sis is screaming and so mad and just wanted her panties back...When they finally got the catheter in and taped into place I got her calmed down and she seamed to be doing alright until the idiots kicked me out of the room!!!...Now explain this to me, why can all of these people be in the room with the radiation jackets on holding down my baby while I'm locked in the hall?!! Why not just give me a freakin' jacket and let me hold my baby!!? I was and am still so FURIOUS!
At this point Sadie went ballistic!! It took 4 grown adults to hold down my 3 year old baby!! I am still bawling just thinking about it, but I was a wreck in the hall thinking how screwed-up things are.
So another question....I teach my kids to be modest and to never talk to strangers and to never let any one touch or look at their privates....And of course procedures have to be done, but what would it hurt to have mom there reassuring them that everything will be okay?...
I cannot even put into words how horrible this procedure was......So I'm in the hall, my baby is on the table screaming bloody murder and the techs are filling her bladder with fluids and dye and taking pictures. Then they tell her to pee on the table, which her bladder was overly full so it wasn't too hard for her except that they don't move her dress, they don't try absorbing the pee, and they let her get completely soaked. I don't understand why they don't try making it a little more discreet so that these poor little stinks don't think it is such a huge ordeal....Then I got to go back into the room and Sadie just kept saying over and over "mommy mommy mommy, I peed, I'm all wet, my bum hurts, hold me, hold me, hold me, I want my panties, I'm all wet, I peed, mommy". Of course I was trying to hold myself together and I wrapped her in my arms and she clung to me like a little monkey. I got her cleaned up, I talked to the tech, and we were out of there....
It is just so hard being a mom at times, my heart just breaks for my little Sissy. I hate that I can't fix her ouchies...I hate stupid people that are so caught up in getting the job done that they don't care about the patient. Needless to say, I have had a hard time keeping it together today and this has to be the most HORRIFIC birthday ever!! All I want from now on for any holiday is health, especially for my kids.
Is that too much to ask for?!
2018-13
6 years ago
oh chels! my heart is breaking for you.... and sweet sadie :( that is soooo sad. you would think they would have handled the situation differently, especially with such a tiny little patient. I'm surprised they wouldn't just let you suit up....sounds like it would have made their job easier as well. i'm so sorry! i hope you never have to go through something like that again. so....are they thinking the kidney issues are genetic or just a coincidence? what a bummer of a bday. i hope today is much better! love you and miss you!
ReplyDeleteps....my word verification i just had to type for the last comment was "ouch". yep, that sums it up!
ReplyDeletepoor sadie!!!!! sounds like she could use some cookies or brownies or something. and you too, to make the sun shine a little brighter.
ReplyDeleteOh chels, I am so sorry! I'm sitting here crying just thinking about how horrible it was for her and you. I hope that she feels better and you too.
ReplyDeleteOh Chelsey I am so sorry...it brought back memories of dr.s with Kelsey...every procedure every surgery...I always wished I would have been more bold to say...hey wait...this does not feel good to me there has got to be another way...for heavens sake if they would have mildly sadated her....thought of her trauma her dignity...tear....necessary but the people can show some respect and as a mom we need to stand up and say....hey there has got to be another way....I hope she is not tramatized for life...but it just does effect them their whole life.....so we need to stand up for our little ones because no one else is gonna:) hang in there...
ReplyDeleteMy heck!! I would have bawled. I'm so sorry! I can't imagine a little 3 year old girl getting UTI's. Plus, having to deal with these test. I get them and I hate it! Poor little girl. I hope things get better for her.
ReplyDeleteI HAD NO IDEA YOU STARTED A BLOG!!! I am so glad! I miss you guys like crazy! I keep telling Brian that sometime this summer we need to make it up there. He hasn't even met you yet! Kiss sissy for me!! OUCH! HOORAY for blogging though...i have missed you!
ReplyDeleteI got too caught up in being excited about you blogging that i wrote this before I read it all the way through...those stupid people!! Poor sis. I would have been outraged! I am so sorry you had to go through this! and I am super sorry for Sissy. I hate kidneys!! I always tell Brian to keep one of his on hold for me...cause i'm gonna need it! I can't believe she is getting them so often. Poor thing.
ReplyDeleteChelsey! I'm a major blog stalker but I'm glad because I was able to find your blog and now I'll get to keep in tabs with your cute family. Although I have to say enough with the health problems in your family, poor sissy that is so awful. I hope you guys get a break soon!
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