Katie went to the ER today!

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Katie went to the ER today!
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Mon, 07-19-2004 - 11:15pm
What a day. Started my new job with Tom. The morning went well untill I got a frantic call from Bill. He had just talked with Katie and Michaels mom. Apparently Katie had gotten bitten by their dog. Simon, a 160 pound Rottweiller. She got Katie on the leg and the stomach and Michaels mom rushed Katie to the emergency room. I flew home and changed into my short and called Mikes mom on her cell. She had just carried Katie into the ER and she let me talk to the doctor in charge. I explained Katie's heart history, medication situation, and no allergies. She then said it was pretty bad and she needed to treat Katie and assured me she was going to be fine. Bill and I drove what is normally a 3 hour drive, in just little over an hour. Michaels mom called us after an hour to say that they treated Katie, no stitches and they released her to come home. She took Katie home to her house where we drove to. Katie was sitting there is this hospital gown, they washed and cleaned out her stomach and knee, put antibiotic ointment on her wounds, and then put clean dressings on them. Apparently they do not stitch animal bites, because if it should be or get infected they do not want to seal the infection in. Katie also got these huge scratches on her back but failed to tell the doctors and they failed to see them. She told me when I got there and she showed them to me. They look like she had been clawed by a bear. I proceeded to clean them out and cover them. They prescribed an antibiotic, which we filled there and got a dose into her system. We drove home around 5 and she slept for about an hour and a half. She is watching TV with her big brother right now and I am going to get her into bed in a little while. I will call her doc in the morning and get her into them so that they can examine her bites and scratches. What a frightening situation. Michaels parents were so upset and Michael pulled Katie away from the dog, I can only imagine what could have been.

Cussette talked about Allison's fears a few weeks ago, and I defended the dog owners point of view. For that I am truely sorry, now being on the other side of the fence. Katie said she will not be so trusting anymore with strange dogs. What a way to learn a lesson. I will fill you in with how she is tomorrow after I see her doctor. Just say a prayer for her that she heals quickly and she does not scare badly. She already had the scar down her chest she deals with.

Deb

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Tue, 07-20-2004 - 6:06am

That's horrible!


 








 
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Tue, 07-20-2004 - 7:03am
Deb I am so sorry to hear about Katie! I will keep her in my thoughts a prayers. I too, know what it is like to be bitten by a dog. When I was only 5 a big dog grabbed ahold of my BUTT and wouldn't let go till the owner yelled out the door! I had to go through all the shots and all the doctoring fun!...NOT! Till this day (I'm nearly 45) I am deathly afraid of big dogs! Take good care of her and let us know how shes doing.

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Tue, 07-20-2004 - 7:15am
Deb, what a scary thing to happen!Keeping Katie in my thoughts and hoping she is doing ok today.Also thinking of you because I know how frightening it must have been for you.

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Tue, 07-20-2004 - 7:15am
Oh Deb - how scary for Katie AND you and Bill! I'm glad Michael's mom acted so quickly. I don't get why the dog wasn't secured ("it's a sweet dog, it won't hurt you, you have to understand dogs" etc.), especially if the intent of getting a Rottweiler is to protect the home and family. If that's the first time Simon attacked a family friend, it's now clear that he's a potential danger to any visitor, and I shudder to think what would happen if he ever got loose.

I'm so sorry y'all are going through this. Having been there - and being fortunate that it didn't get more serious - I can truly say it's not something I want to see happen to *any* child or any body, and I totally relate to your feelings. No apologies are necessary, this shouldn't have happened. Hugs for you and Bill, prayers for Katie's speedy and trouble-free recovery.












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Tue, 07-20-2004 - 7:28am
Poor little sweetie!! I'm so sorry that happened to her! I will keep her in my prayers that she recovers and heals quickly.

I love dogs, but when I get one, I want a little Westie or something like that. I have to admit that Rottweilers have always scared me, although my ex sister-in-law has a nice one. We never let Danny play with her unless we watched, though. It only takes a second for them to snap & bite, however. Even watching a child with a dog won't always save them. An infant died from a pit bull attack out here the other day. The grandma was watching and had to pull her dog off the baby. You know that grandma is heartbroken. That's another breed I wouldn't be interested in - pit bull.

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Tue, 07-20-2004 - 7:51am
I am so sorry to hear about this terrible experience for Katie and also for you and Bill.
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Tue, 07-20-2004 - 8:21am
What a horrifying experience for Katie and all of you! Hope the report from your dr is Ok and that Katie is on the mend mentally and physically.

Hugs to all of you,

Susan

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Tue, 07-20-2004 - 8:38am
Deb, how frightening for Katie and how nerve-wracking for you and Bill and the boys being so far away. I hope that Katie can recover from this emotionally and physically. Saying a big prayer for her, and for all of you. Sending her a big hug, too....

Donna

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Tue, 07-20-2004 - 1:30pm

I was totally horrified reading this and was brought to tears by it just thinking about what you, Bill,

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Tue, 07-20-2004 - 4:11pm

OH my gosh!

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