Comments on: Where I talk about febrile convulsions…again. http://www.mythreeringcircus.com/2008/05/where-i-talk-about-febrile-convulsionsagain/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:22:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Dr.Cason http://www.mythreeringcircus.com/2008/05/where-i-talk-about-febrile-convulsionsagain/#comment-3416 Dr.Cason Sat, 31 May 2008 10:18:53 +0000 http://www.mythreeringcircus.com/2008/05/where-i-talk-about-febrile-convulsionsagain/#comment-3416 If I was your pediatrician you could call me and I'd make that call. I reassure parents that unless they went to medical school they aren't a doctor and it's okay to have us make that call. It must be hard for you. I just said a little prayer for your family. And I agree, he meant it as a compliment. It's a hard situation you're in. You're a mom who knows too much and a nurse who is emotionally attached to your patient. Pretend it's your friend. Would you tell them to go to the hospital? Then take your own advice. :) If I was your pediatrician you could call me and I’d make that call.

I reassure parents that unless they went to medical school they aren’t a doctor and it’s okay to have us make that call.

It must be hard for you. I just said a little prayer for your family.

And I agree, he meant it as a compliment.

It’s a hard situation you’re in. You’re a mom who knows too much and a nurse who is emotionally attached to your patient. Pretend it’s your friend. Would you tell them to go to the hospital? Then take your own advice.

:)

]]> By: Widdle Shamrock http://www.mythreeringcircus.com/2008/05/where-i-talk-about-febrile-convulsionsagain/#comment-3409 Widdle Shamrock Sat, 31 May 2008 08:31:53 +0000 http://www.mythreeringcircus.com/2008/05/where-i-talk-about-febrile-convulsionsagain/#comment-3409 My heart goes out to you. I wish I could make it ok for you. My heart goes out to you.

I wish I could make it ok for you.

]]> By: katef http://www.mythreeringcircus.com/2008/05/where-i-talk-about-febrile-convulsionsagain/#comment-3377 katef Fri, 30 May 2008 14:06:05 +0000 http://www.mythreeringcircus.com/2008/05/where-i-talk-about-febrile-convulsionsagain/#comment-3377 Oh I cried for you reading that post.... I hate hate hate sitting there in the middle of the night counting my babies breaths and trying to decide if that sucking in on her neck is normal or worthy of a hospital dash. I so badly want someone to give me a rule, a guideline... I want a little fairy that pops up on my shoulder and says 'now'..... now is the time to uproot the other two sleeping children, now is the time to go in the dark and the cold, now is the time when dragging the sick child out will make it better and not worse... now is the time... and I don't deal with anything even as remotely scary as you do.... my heart goes out to you.... and bloody hell I am going to punch that receptionist... Oh I cried for you reading that post….

I hate hate hate sitting there in the middle of the night counting my babies breaths and trying to decide if that sucking in on her neck is normal or worthy of a hospital dash. I so badly want someone to give me a rule, a guideline… I want a little fairy that pops up on my shoulder and says ‘now’….. now is the time to uproot the other two sleeping children, now is the time to go in the dark and the cold, now is the time when dragging the sick child out will make it better and not worse… now is the time…

and I don’t deal with anything even as remotely scary as you do…. my heart goes out to you…. and bloody hell I am going to punch that receptionist…

]]> By: river http://www.mythreeringcircus.com/2008/05/where-i-talk-about-febrile-convulsionsagain/#comment-3370 river Fri, 30 May 2008 09:08:44 +0000 http://www.mythreeringcircus.com/2008/05/where-i-talk-about-febrile-convulsionsagain/#comment-3370 I agree with everyone else that you are doing an awesome job.......but.............with a spiking temp AND discharging ears I think you should bypass that wimpy paed and go straight to the hospital. Ivy would get the necessary medication sooner rather than later and while she is there maybe you could catch a power nap or two. The receptionist isn't worthy of words. I agree with everyone else that you are doing an awesome job…….but………….with a spiking temp AND discharging ears I think you should bypass that wimpy paed and go straight to the hospital. Ivy would get the necessary medication sooner rather than later and while she is there maybe you could catch a power nap or two.
The receptionist isn’t worthy of words.

]]> By: Rach http://www.mythreeringcircus.com/2008/05/where-i-talk-about-febrile-convulsionsagain/#comment-3368 Rach Fri, 30 May 2008 09:01:23 +0000 http://www.mythreeringcircus.com/2008/05/where-i-talk-about-febrile-convulsionsagain/#comment-3368 What a crap time you are having, what a crap, crap time. If you need a drive and a cup of tea, bring your washing as my machine will happily do it while you put your feet up and let the children play. x What a crap time you are having, what a crap, crap time. If you need a drive and a cup of tea, bring your washing as my machine will happily do it while you put your feet up and let the children play. x

]]> By: Suze http://www.mythreeringcircus.com/2008/05/where-i-talk-about-febrile-convulsionsagain/#comment-3364 Suze Fri, 30 May 2008 04:17:36 +0000 http://www.mythreeringcircus.com/2008/05/where-i-talk-about-febrile-convulsionsagain/#comment-3364 Another person wishing they lived closer to you :( You make as many appointments as you want - stuff that self-important receptionist! I cannot imaging what it is like for you, with all you have been through, so I won't patronize you by saying I know how you feel. The part I DO understand is the wanting someone else to take over and take care of you part Lordy me how I could do with that occasionally! Take care - and know we're all thinking of you, and wishing you and the family all good things Suze xxxxxxxx Another person wishing they lived closer to you :(

You make as many appointments as you want - stuff that self-important receptionist!

I cannot imaging what it is like for you, with all you have been through, so I won’t patronize you by saying I know how you feel. The part I DO understand is the wanting someone else to take over and take care of you part

Lordy me how I could do with that occasionally!

Take care - and know we’re all thinking of you, and wishing you and the family all good things

Suze
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]]> By: Lightening http://www.mythreeringcircus.com/2008/05/where-i-talk-about-febrile-convulsionsagain/#comment-3362 Lightening Fri, 30 May 2008 01:52:37 +0000 http://www.mythreeringcircus.com/2008/05/where-i-talk-about-febrile-convulsionsagain/#comment-3362 Next time (which there hopefully won't be but maybe might be), cry in the Reception area. Don't wait until you get to the car. It's so hard to be "real" in front of other people but often it can be the best thing. {{{HUGS}}} Hon. I don't know how you're doing all this. YOU. ARE. AMAZING!!! {{{HUGS}}} to Ivy too. Poor little mite. Wish I had a magic wand. Next time (which there hopefully won’t be but maybe might be), cry in the Reception area. Don’t wait until you get to the car. It’s so hard to be “real” in front of other people but often it can be the best thing.

{{{HUGS}}} Hon. I don’t know how you’re doing all this. YOU. ARE. AMAZING!!!

{{{HUGS}}} to Ivy too. Poor little mite. Wish I had a magic wand.

]]> By: Bettina http://www.mythreeringcircus.com/2008/05/where-i-talk-about-febrile-convulsionsagain/#comment-3361 Bettina Thu, 29 May 2008 23:44:48 +0000 http://www.mythreeringcircus.com/2008/05/where-i-talk-about-febrile-convulsionsagain/#comment-3361 hugs Tiff, I can only echo what everyone else has said already. I'd take the comment as a compliment and you are doing an awesome job! Now, about that receptionist.......... I happen to know someone with a penchant for knee capping people.......... want me to send her to pay that receptionist cow a visit? ;) hugs Tiff, I can only echo what everyone else has said already. I’d take the comment as a compliment and you are doing an awesome job!

Now, about that receptionist………. I happen to know someone with a penchant for knee capping people………. want me to send her to pay that receptionist cow a visit? ;)

]]> By: Meg http://www.mythreeringcircus.com/2008/05/where-i-talk-about-febrile-convulsionsagain/#comment-3360 Meg Thu, 29 May 2008 23:25:07 +0000 http://www.mythreeringcircus.com/2008/05/where-i-talk-about-febrile-convulsionsagain/#comment-3360 Tiff, you are an amazing woman. I am thinking of you and I cry with you as I read your posts. I wish I could help you in some way. All I can say is don't ever be afraid of what someone else thinks. If in doubt, just go to the hospital. Especially with such a tired mind, you don't want to have to think about it, just do it. I know you know what you're doing, and you're doing a brilliant job. I am sure the paed was giving you a compliment. Best best wishes to Ivy girl. Hope you all had some good sleep last night. xoxoxoxo Tiff, you are an amazing woman. I am thinking of you and I cry with you as I read your posts.
I wish I could help you in some way.
All I can say is don’t ever be afraid of what someone else thinks. If in doubt, just go to the hospital. Especially with such a tired mind, you don’t want to have to think about it, just do it. I know you know what you’re doing, and you’re doing a brilliant job. I am sure the paed was giving you a compliment.
Best best wishes to Ivy girl. Hope you all had some good sleep last night. xoxoxoxo

]]> By: frogpondsrock http://www.mythreeringcircus.com/2008/05/where-i-talk-about-febrile-convulsionsagain/#comment-3359 frogpondsrock Thu, 29 May 2008 23:05:50 +0000 http://www.mythreeringcircus.com/2008/05/where-i-talk-about-febrile-convulsionsagain/#comment-3359 I think that all Mothers want a 'cheat sheet' especially at 2 or 3 am Tiff. I would go to the hospital at 39. I know that the paeds comment was definately a compliment.. Stupid arsed receptionist who the hell does she think she is? ((((((HUGS)))))) I think that all Mothers want a ‘cheat sheet’ especially at 2 or 3 am Tiff. I would go to the hospital at 39.

I know that the paeds comment was definately a compliment..

Stupid arsed receptionist who the hell does she think she is?

((((((HUGS))))))

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