In the hospital with a Vol football player

Birmingham · « **on:** August 10, 2009, 07:33:50 PM »

While staying in the hospital for 4 days I became aware that the folks next door to us were more than just vol fans and that the father, a young man, was a football player. I couldn't find out his name as I was fairly busy. My son was in intensive care and while we came home today we had to do so without him. I didn't have the time to go searching for the identity of the football player but I contemplated taking out his knees if given the opportunity, I decided against it since it was a pretty important time in his life.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #1 on:** August 10, 2009, 08:29:41 PM »

Quote from: Birmingham on August 10, 2009, 07:33:50 PM

While staying in the hospital for 4 days I became aware that the folks next door to us were more than just vol fans and that the father, a young man, was a football player. I couldn't find out his name as I was fairly busy. My son was in intensive care and while we came home today we had to do so without him. I didn't have the time to go searching for the identity of the football player but I contemplated taking out his knees if given the opportunity, I decided against it since it was a pretty important time in his life.

Ham, is your kid going to be okay? What's the deal?

Birmingham · « **Reply #2 on:** August 10, 2009, 08:40:37 PM »

Eli's lungs weren't developed when he was born. At the conclusion of his birth he was taken to the neonatal intensive care unit with trouble breathing, or more directly, providing his body with oxygen. Our hope of it being just fluid in his lungs became ruled out and he began to worsen and was ultimate put on a ventilator. As of today, he made it off the ventilator by the time we had to leave the hotel (hospital) and has been able to stay off it with the help of a cpap machine with oxygen. We haven't gotten to hold him yet (going on day 5) and as our world kinda came apart over the last few days it's piecing itself back together slowly as the little guy keeps fighting (and winning). Sarah and I are going to leave here in a minute and drive over there and see him. I'm learning patience and the importance of my family as all Sarah and I can do is wait, pray and be thankful for our two sons. If I come back here a peaceful and abiding citizen of tigersx instead of a hate filled cursing bamtard, you'll know why.

AUTiger1 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 10, 2009, 08:49:22 PM »

Quote from: Birmingham on August 10, 2009, 08:40:37 PM

Eli's lungs weren't developed when he was born. At the conclusion of his birth his was taken to the neonatal intensive care unit with trouble breathing, further more, providing his body with oxygen. Our hope of it being just fluid in his lungs became ruled out and he began to worsen and was ultimate put on a ventilator. As of today, he made it off the ventilator by the time we had to leave the hotel (hospital) and has been able to stay off it with the help of a cpap machine with oxygen. We haven't gotten to hold him yet (going on day 5) and as our world kinda came apart over the last few days it's piecing itself back together slowly. Sarah and I are going to leave here in a minute and drive over there and see him. I'm learning patience and the importance of my family as all Sarah and I can do is wait and pray. If I come back here a peaceful and abiding citizen of tigersx instead of a hate filled cursing bamtard, you'll know why.

Damn B'ham, hate to hear it........I hope everything turns out ok for your baby and the family.

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #4 on:** August 10, 2009, 08:50:53 PM »

Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers. St. Vincents? Our little fellow had to stay there for a week when he was born, because his blood sugar was abnormally low. Those folks working in the NICU are all Saints, I tell you.

Birmingham · « **Reply #5 on:** August 10, 2009, 08:56:23 PM »

We've relocated to Chattanooga, TN so it wasn't at St. Vincents. With that being said I fully agree about the NICU and the nurses that work in them. Absolute God sends.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #6 on:** August 10, 2009, 09:13:52 PM »

Keep us posted. Bring the boy home soon.

The Prowler · « **Reply #7 on:** August 10, 2009, 10:04:44 PM »

Yes, please keep us posted B'Ham. You and your family will be in my prayers.

Tiger Wench · « **Reply #8 on:** August 10, 2009, 11:02:51 PM »

My sister is a NICU nurse in MGMY - they do miracles. Here's hoping for one for your little man to be home soon. Please do keep us posted.

Birmingham · « **Reply #9 on:** August 11, 2009, 12:39:37 AM »

Alright, now I know the universe is about to split down the middle, Tigerwench isn't making fun of my small peter. All kidding aside, Sarah and I just went to see him at the hospital and we got to hold Eli for the first time. I can't explain how bad we needed that.

Saniflush · « **Reply #10 on:** August 11, 2009, 07:49:03 AM »

Hope everything turns out good.

Ogre · « **Reply #11 on:** August 11, 2009, 09:02:21 AM »

Hate to hear that. I hope that the little man heals and you can don him in his houndstooth onesie soon.

Side note - should we change your user name to Chattanooga since you've relocated?

Jumbo · « **Reply #12 on:** August 11, 2009, 10:06:20 AM »

Thoughts and prayers sent.

boartitz · « **Reply #13 on:** August 11, 2009, 11:39:11 AM »

Prayers from here. Hope the little man gets lined out.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #14 on:** August 11, 2009, 11:45:24 AM »

Quote from: Ogre on August 11, 2009, 09:02:21 AM

Hate to hear that. I hope that the little man heals and you can don him in his houndstooth onesie soon.

Side note - should we change your user name to Chattanooga since you've relocated?

We'll call him....Choo Choo

Tiger Wench · « **Reply #15 on:** August 11, 2009, 01:01:44 PM »

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Quote from: Birmingham on August 11, 2009, 12:39:37 AM

Alright, now I know the universe is about to split down the middle, Tigerwench isn't making fun of my small peter. All kidding aside, Sarah and I just went to see him at the hospital and we got to hold Eli for the first time. I can't explain how bad we needed that.

oh please. Even the wench has a heart. Besides since Eli will grow up in TN there is still a chance he might be a Vol. Better to be a hillbilly than a bammer any day.

Sounds like things are steadily improving. That is wonderful. Please to be posting a baby pic soon - here's hoping he takes after his mother.

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #16 on:** August 11, 2009, 01:52:52 PM »

Here's the pic he sent me yesterday.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #17 on:** August 11, 2009, 02:16:35 PM »

Baby looks healthy enough. Will probably grow up with a mental defect if he doesn't get out of that environment but for the most part, he looks healthy right now.

You pullin' our leg Ham?

Tiger Wench · « **Reply #18 on:** August 11, 2009, 02:45:39 PM »

Oh snap - Eli? If his middle name is Gold, I am gonna throw up...

CCTAU · « **Reply #19 on:** August 11, 2009, 05:13:03 PM »

Quote from: Birmingham on August 11, 2009, 12:39:37 AM

Alright, now I know the universe is about to split down the middle, Tigerwench isn't making fun of my small peter. All kidding aside, Sarah and I just went to see him at the hospital and we got to hold Eli for the first time. I can't explain how bad we needed that.

Make up your mind. Is the boy's name Peter or Eli?