Mady's in the hospital for the weekend--still can't stop puking. My husband and
switched spots for tonight--I'm home with a martini (is it ok to say that?!). I
think they're going to give her Atavin (sp?) tonight to knock her out. Is that
what they use for Kathleen or anyone else? She wants to eat so badly and tried
several times, no luck or course. Even the bubble gum she was chewing made her
yack. The weekend is a rotten time to get any help in the hospital, but the GI
doc on the floor has been in contact with our doc. They did an ultrasound of her
kidney, etc and belly xrays to rule out blockages. I think they're going to give
her an enema, too, since it's been at least a week since she's done anything.
But, jeez, she's been throwing up for the better part of 4 weeks and lost 10
lbs--what could she possibly still have in her intestine??? If I tell you I'm
beside myself, I'm guessing you all know what I mean. How can she just keep
throwing up? Rhetorical... Milwaukee is 2 hours from our house. Could be a lot
worse. Fortunately we live in a small, tight-knit suburb and my mom is close by
to be there for our 14 year old daughter who gets the short end of everything
when we have to drop it all to get to the er or dr appts. One thing the doc
mentioned today was something about sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous
systems having something to do with CVS ??? Anyone have a clue about this? This
guy was kind but had about zero personality so it was tough to relate to him.
I'm sure I'll have more info when I get back with the "regular" team on Monday.
I'll keep you posted but in the meantime you have no idea how much it means to
know all of you unknown friends are out there in cyberspace sending prayers and
hugs to a kid and her family who you don't even know. Thank you. Christine

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