Ryan needs surgery...

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Ryan needs surgery...
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Mon, 12-05-2005 - 5:12pm

NOT what I expected to hear from the Dr...


He looked at Ryan's nose and said that the blood vessels are open with no cartaledge covering them, he said their are several big ones close to the opening of his nose.


He said that when Ryan gets nosebleeds and we pinch it we actually make is worse because we are pinching the blood vessel itself.


He said that we could wait it out but that given the bad nosebleed he has on Friday and his history of them he wants to do surgery and go in and cauterize that whole side, he will go to the hospital and be asleep. Then we will have to deal with the same recovery that dh went through and all the ups and downs... making sure the scab doesn't break and such.


He said that if we don't do it then he could very well get a nosebleed that we can't stop and have to get a nasal packing and get the surgery anyway.


I have been praying about it and I see no choice here.. I am PETRIFIED for my baby and so sick over this.


I can't believe that this is all starting over again.. last January is when all the bad things started.. now Ryan, my Grandmother is having surgery Thursday and my Mom is having health peoblems that is requiring surgery in Feb.


Thank God I am seeing pdoc and tdoc this week... I am going to break... I just CANNOT BELIEVE THAT IT IS STARTING AGAIN.

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Registered: 03-29-2003
Mon, 12-05-2005 - 5:44pm

I just wanted to send you some hugs. I am sorry you and your family is going thru this rough time. I hope everything goes well for you and Ryan, your mother and grandmother. It sounds like a stressful time for your family. Hugs again hang in there :)

Candie

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Registered: 12-05-2005
Mon, 12-05-2005 - 6:32pm
Heather things will be ok. It is sad bad thing happen to such good people, but my prayers are with you and your family hang in there, there is a saying God doesn't give you more than you can handle and from the encouragement you give so many this too will pass sorry for your stress.
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Registered: 05-26-2003
Mon, 12-05-2005 - 7:52pm

Heather I am so sorry to hear that Ryan is having problems but thankfully it does sound like it can be fixed.

Judy

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Mon, 12-05-2005 - 8:12pm

Thank You Judy,


Actually we have several humidifiers including one huge one.. also we put Vaseline in his nose a few times a day... Their is really nothing more we can do for him...


I wish their were....

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Registered: 05-26-2003
Mon, 12-05-2005 - 8:23pm

Yep I noticed on another posts that you are using humidifiers, I should have known lol.

Judy

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Registered: 03-11-2004
Mon, 12-05-2005 - 8:36pm
I am sorry, Heather. My T&P's for Ryan. As you recall, when dh went through the procedure, ultimately it all came out in the end. Please don't let it get ahead of you. Youngsters tend to sail through these things much easier than adults. Don't be like me & borrow trouble;) You know you can come here for support @ any time. (((hugs))) jan


 

 


 



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Registered: 04-18-2003
Mon, 12-05-2005 - 9:57pm

((Heather)) I'm so sorry to hear about this :( I can't even imagine going through something like this with Ian. Please keep us posted.

Hugs to all of your family,
Sheri Ann

Sheri Ann

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Registered: 10-12-2004
Mon, 12-05-2005 - 10:27pm

Heather sorry that all this is happening to you and your family! My son went throught surgry when he was young also, he was fine with it and I was the mess , so I no somewhat how your feeling. The best thing is that he'll be over the nose bleeds. Senting hugs and prayers to you!

Brenda

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Registered: 04-07-2003
Mon, 12-05-2005 - 10:33pm
Heather tons of HUGS!!! Poor Ryan and poor MOM!!
I am sure that when this is behind you everything will
work out fine! It is just getting through all of this!
I know that you being a great mother will be strong and
hold up! As you go through this let your emotions out
holding them in will not help you!! God is there for you
and your little boy!!! Set time aside to do some relaxing
breathing!!! I will pray for you and Ryan! Love, Judy
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Registered: 07-21-2004
Tue, 12-06-2005 - 12:01am
Oh Heather, I was so sorry to hear about your baby Ryan needing surgery. I am sending your beautiful son Ryan, lots of prayers. And you are in my thoughts and prayers as well.
You are a wonderful mommy, and I know you will be so loving and caring to Ryan through all of this. Mom's are the best! <3
-Don't forget to take care of you!
And post soon, and let us know how he is doing and how the surgery goes,k?
BIG HUG! Love, shasta

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