I Have To Make This Quick...
 

I'm sorry that I haven't been here for quite a while, but we have encountered a problem...

Ash was born on the 16th, as scheduled...Everything was fine...BUT...On Thursday, the 22nd, he started having seizures...I am posting this from Children's Hospital in Cincinnati...They ran about a million tests on him...Including a spinal tap that nearly killed me...We have been here since Thursday night, with very little sleep...Dustin is sleeping on a hospital fold-out bed behind me right now...He has been trading days and hours with the guys at work so that he could be here as often as possible (he even worked on Christmas day, while I was here at the hospital with the baby), it has all caught up with him, he is exhausted, as are we all...

As of this moment, the baby is doing much better...He hasn't had anymore seizures since Friday morning, and we think that everything is under control now...They are just monitoring him at this point...We are hoping to hear something this morning around 9am about when he can go home...This is a much better day (night) than we have had so far

Meanwhile...We STILL have no computer at home, so posting will be diffidult for a while...We also have postponed Christmas...We will be having Christmas dinner, and celebrating OUR Christmas as soon as Ash comes home

I wanted you all to know that I had a chance to read ALL of the awesome threads that you guys made for us...Thanks Haunted and Marroe...And of course all the rest of you guys, too...I didn't want you to think that it went unnoticed...It was very sweet and much appreciated...




@Sam and Newb...I'll deal with YOU guys when I get back in here:mad: :p

Really sorry to hear the bad news but it's great to hear everything's gotten better and you guys might be outta there soon. Hope the little guy gets and stays healthy. Merry Christmas to you and the family,have a good one cause you deserve it.

:( poor lil guy. I can't imagine how difficult that was, but it's great he's doing better. Merry Christmas to all of you.

I'm so sorry to hear Ash is having health problems. I'll say lots of prayers for him and for all of you that this is not serious and ends very soon! You're in my thoughts!

I'll leave this same message on your home phone, but if you get this first, call me even if you have to call collect. I want all the details on my little guy.

Love you, woman, you and your family.

Im very sorry to hear of your situation.

And this isnt one of those "let me look good by posting my concern" type of replies.

I just want you to know, that I really mean it and i truly hope everything works out.

I wish you all the best, and please keep us posted.


Once everything gets resolved, i want you to go home..have an amazing x-mas with your beautiful son and just enjoy the pleasure of being around your awesome family.

and PIGG OUT ON SOME GOOD MUNCHES! <wink>

Hang in there. We're all thinking good thoughts for your baby.

Hope your lttle guy is feeling better!

bless you and your family rayne..hope the
little man is alright :D

I don't know you & we've never met
 

But I read through the post & I must say how very upset this made me. All my best to you & your family. Know that your in my prayers & our hearts.. All my best in this terrible time. You have our full support & love.. Eric & Jena:(

I'm glad things are going better for you and your son, BR. I hope Ash is the healthiest lil' baby on the face of the Earth.

Damn woman....that sucks BIG time.....glad the little guy is improving.We are all thinking about you and praying [ for those of us who do pray ] for a speedy recovery and eagerly await your return to this forum.

Hey.......his name is ASH, and ASH always comes out on top.GROOVY

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...inmule/ASH.jpg

given his namesake and the 'who wants a piece of this' look on his (the baby's) face in the picture, I'm sure he'll be up and beating the shit out of people and hitting on hot nurses in no time (like Baby Herman mixed with Dai-Su Oh)

My best wishes to you, your baby and your family.
Good luck with everything and may the gods be watching and keeping you guys safe through this period.

A huggle for you.

Whoa! Hey BR! I've been sorta absent around here too lately and didn't even realize you already had the baby. Congratulations!

Sorry to hear there were complications, but glad to hear everything's going better! Best of luck to you and your fam. I hope you guys can get the little one home soon and Merry Christmas! Hope to see you back around here soon.

I appreciate all of your concern and well wishes...Newb and Sam were right...Ash is doing fine...We got home on Friday...He was diagnosed with hypoparathyroidism...It keeps him from being able to absorb/process calcium and magnesium, which caused his levels to become dangerously low, which was why he was having seizures...We have to give him supplements every 6 hours and make sure that he eats every 3 hours...We were told that sometimes this is just a transcient disorder in newborns and that it could resolve itself within a year or so, if not, he will be on supplements for the rest of his life...BUT, that will be just fine...He is very strong and perfectly healthy other than this one thing

We just got a new computer today, so I should be around more (with the exception of doctor's appointments and tending to Ash...And Dustin ;))...

Nothing keeps us down! \m/


I love you guys...Thanks for being here...Your support means a lot:)

I am so happy that your baby didn't reach a worse fate then he did.Well i wish u all luck and its cool that your finally coming back..



By the way.....












Ash=The Greatest baby name of all time.

I'm glad the docs figured out what was going on! You continue to be in my thoughts and prayers! ((hugs))

What a relief!
I am so happy for you BR :)

:)

Im so happy to hear that the issue was diagnosed and resolved.

I hope you enjoyed your belated xmas, and i hope you had a rockin new years with your brand spankin new - beautiful baby.
(With the most kick ass name of all time).

Skoofie sends much love to the BR fam.

ROCK ON
\m/ \m/

So glad to hear the update BR. At least you know what's going on now, so that Ash can get the extra care he needs! :)

I know that you and your family must be exhausted both physically and mentally from all of this, but remember we're all here for you whenever you need us!

I hope that your Christmas celebration is lovely. How could it not be? You're welcoming your beautiful baby into the world! :D

YAY.........I knew it. Get your ass back here as soon as possible.

See? Told ya. Chip of the 'ol 23 inch veiny block

Re: I Have To Make This Quick...
 

Did they play Christmas with the Devil

Sorry to hear about the difficulties with the little one BR, hope he is doing ok now...And tell Dustin to try and get some rest, I know that's tough to say but I've been in his shoes and it can get really tiring fast...