Saturday, October 17, 2009

Sick Sucks in a dangerous way............

Logan and Gray were sick all last week, with fevers and various aches, sore throats and the like. One day after returning to school (Friday) Logan is sick again!
He was feeling poorly all morning, and when I sat near him to offer him some Motrin, he projectile vomited alllll over the floor. YUK!
On top of this, we were already treating a low blood sugar, by giving him juice. So I was wiping up his stomach's rejections of the morning, and panic starts to creep in. I like to involve as many people as possible in my panic, so I call Jer up the stairs.
We decide to let him rest for 15 minutes, then give him 2 oz of Gatorade.
The 15 minutes goes by, and the Gatorade stays down, so I check his blood sugar, it is at 65, which is down from the 89 it was just moments before, and far away from the goal of 150.
I give him more gatorade, and wait 15 more minutes.
Next BG (blood glucose) check reads 45, and I can't wake him up....

This prompted our first real "frosting" moment, where we had to rub cake frosting on his gums, because he was too woozy to eat. I don't like this, I don't like this.. I keep saying in my head. Logan's skin is the color of a kleenex, and his lips are an unhealthy blue from the blue frosting tube we are using to shove in his mouth.
OHH............... My brain keeps saying "MY BABY and "Let's panic more!" but I know by now not to, so I try to keep it cool.
"We might have to go to the HOSPITAL!" I squeak.
I can see from Jer's sidelong glance, that this is NOT keeping it cool enough.
"Or, not.." I try to rally- for Gray's benefit really, he is right there and worrying, too.

Finally we have gotten part of a juice box in him, and I was able to temporarily de-activate his Omnipod, so that he is getting NO insulin.. just to make sure he does not pass out

He has only "trace" ketones, so this is risky, but I think it is worth a shot. He needs some insulin to help his body clear the ketones.. so I should give it a few more minutes and then go turn in back on.

So--- the adventure continues, and I will try and update this later today.. keep Logan in your thoughts, and make a voodoo doll for Type 1 Diabetes and stick a needle right in it's privates for me.
:)

3 comments:

Jason "J-Dizzle" Toews said...

"I like to involve as many people as possible in my panic..." lulz. I'm thinking about the little one, and your whole family, and sending you long-distance peaceful (anti-panic) thoughts. Keep us (me) posted, Jen.

Anonymous said...

Hey, friend, I can't imagine the frustration and fear! I hope he's doing better, hope you didn't end up at the hospital. I've watched this close up and even been a part of forcing sugar and waiting the terrible waiting game with Bill's kiddo. Post more when you can. Our thoughts are with your sweeties and with you and Jeremy. - Cami

:) Tracie said...

Hope things are alright now. Never had that much of a scare, never want to.......I can't imagine.

Working on that doll......