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Pat Dye Field => War Damn Eagle => Topic started by: Birmingham on August 10, 2009, 07:33:50 PM
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Keep us posted. Bring the boy home soon.
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Yes, please keep us posted B'Ham. You and your family will be in my prayers.
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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.
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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.
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Hope everything turns out good.
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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?
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Thoughts and prayers sent.
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Prayers from here. Hope the little man gets lined out.
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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
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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.
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Here's the pic he sent me yesterday.
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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?
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Oh snap - Eli? If his middle name is Gold, I am gonna throw up...
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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?
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Any update on Eli..ham? Hope everything is going well.
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I just went to see him and all was excellent news. His oxygen has been decreased to 25%, air flow going into his nose has been decreased to 3 liters and they up'ed his food intake to just over an ounce from where he was just getting half an ounce. They took x-rays that showed the left side of his lungs were still "hazy" and so the antibiotic regiment will continue. they also said that he was on less meds through his IV because he was gaining a lot of ground from his intake of breast milk and some of the IV stuff was no longer needed. It's been a good day. I'm going to go see him again here in a few hours.
I appreciate everyone's concern and prayers for the boy. It speaks volumes.
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I just went to see him and all was excellent news. His oxygen has been decreased to 25%, air flow going into his nose has been decreased to 3 liters and they up'ed his food intake to just over an ounce from where he was just getting half an ounce. They took x-rays that showed the left side of his lungs were still "hazy" and so the antibiotic regiment will continue. they also said that he was on less meds through his IV because he was gaining a lot of ground from his intake of breast milk and some of the IV stuff was no longer needed. It's been a good day. I'm going to go see him again here in a few hours.
I appreciate everyone's concern and prayers for the boy. It speaks volumes.
Good news indeed! Glad to here it Ham, keep us posted.
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Great to hear. Now, go get your son and bring him home so we can get back to consistently bitch slapping your ass. Wench is going into DT's without a real rival.
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I just went to see him and all was excellent news. His oxygen has been decreased to 25%, air flow going into his nose has been decreased to 3 liters and they up'ed his food intake to just over an ounce from where he was just getting half an ounce. They took x-rays that showed the left side of his lungs were still "hazy" and so the antibiotic regiment will continue. they also said that he was on less meds through his IV because he was gaining a lot of ground from his intake of breast milk and some of the IV stuff was no longer needed. It's been a good day. I'm going to go see him again here in a few hours.
I appreciate everyone's concern and prayers for the boy. It speaks volumes.
Great news, Chattanooga.
I can't really say this without it sounding bad, but breast milk is the single most amazing liquid known to man. In addition to all the meds, it will get your boy back on his feet, propa.
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I can't really say this without it sounding bad, but breast milk is the single most amazing liquid known to man. In addition to all the meds, it will get your boy back on his feet, propa.
This is true. Thrilla's mom's breast milk has aged to the point that it's like a fine wine. She could bottle that shit in France and make a mint.
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I just went to see him and all was excellent news. His oxygen has been decreased to 25%, air flow going into his nose has been decreased to 3 liters and they up'ed his food intake to just over an ounce from where he was just getting half an ounce. They took x-rays that showed the left side of his lungs were still "hazy" and so the antibiotic regiment will continue. they also said that he was on less meds through his IV because he was gaining a lot of ground from his intake of breast milk and some of the IV stuff was no longer needed. It's been a good day. I'm going to go see him again here in a few hours.
I appreciate everyone's concern and prayers for the boy. It speaks volumes.
Don't worry man, Wench is making me sandwiches in your absence. I'll hold down the fort....
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This is true. Thrilla's mom's breast milk has aged to the point that it's like a fine wine. She could bottle that shit in France and make a mint.
I am just anxious to taste your wife's. There will be plenty to go around.
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Don't worry man, Wench is making me sandwiches in your absence. I'll hold down the fort....
I didn't make you any sandwiches. The trusty over at the jail volunteered - he said he knew just how you liked it.
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Prayers sent. I hope all turns out well with your son!!