The cast is off, and H's arm is healing very well. Every day she is able to straighten it a bit more. The specialist is very happy with the results so far.
The kids are back in school and I am home organizing ( still!) the results of two months away. It's a little easier now that they are not home all day, but there is so much to accomplish. I am glad that I took the month of September off to get my projects done.
October 1st I am going to post 31 days of Soup. The dh and the kids want me to have soup on hand at all times LOL... okay... that's a bit of a challenge I guess. Nothing from a can Mom! I agree with that totally!
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Sunday, August 23, 2009
The people in the ED were really nice and pretty attentive. Everything seems to take a long time when you are dealing with your child being hurt though. The orthos decided to reduce the fracture in the ED so they prepped H and us too, telling us about Ketamine, the med they were giving her. The dr explained that it was widely used in the hospital on children because its short acting etc. He cautioned that she would go under very quickly and it would be freaky because her eyes would be open but she would definitely be asleep. He then asked if I would stay while she went under as studies had shown that kids who went in calm came out of it calm too..
They injected the med into her iv all at once. One second she was sobbing and I was telling her that i loved her, and then she was gone. Eyes wide open, but obviously there was no Hannah in there. Very upsetting. The dr's assured me that she was fine. I left the room with Kenny, and the nurses directed us to the general waiting area. I was pretty upset at this point. Not two minutes later we hear the respiratory team being called to room 24. Hannah's room. They had to resuscitate her. no pun intended but it took my breath away to hear that. Kenny and I were so overwhelmed. The nurses took us to a private waiting area and one of the interns came in to explain what happened.The dr's decided to continue with the reduction once Hannah was stabilized.... about fifteen minutes into the anesthesia at this point. They lifted her arm and she sat up in the bed and started screaming. They gave her valium and sedated her and continued on. The reduction was not a complete success so they casted her arm again and called us in. The one dr appeared to be pretty shook up, he said he had never seen such an adverse reaction in a child. The nurse said Hannah is to NEVER have Ketamine EVER again. The ortho decided that she needed pins in her arm, so up to the OR we went. Kenny and I met with the surgical team and they were very reassuring to us, no nothing like what happened downstairs would happen in the OR. They were right. The dr did a great job on Hannah's arm, declared it perfect and she went to recovery. Kenny and I were literally dead on our feet, he passed out in the waiting area. Hannah and Kenny slept right through recovery. LOL. We were given a room in the pediatric wing and finally slept for a few hours undisturbed. Saturday around 11am we were ready to leave. A few days on her medications and some grumpiness over the whole no swim thing and she is pretty much back to normal. Today is Sunday and we are sitting in a hotel room in Burlington waiting for the morning to come so that she can get her hard cast on. Waterproof and pink.
They injected the med into her iv all at once. One second she was sobbing and I was telling her that i loved her, and then she was gone. Eyes wide open, but obviously there was no Hannah in there. Very upsetting. The dr's assured me that she was fine. I left the room with Kenny, and the nurses directed us to the general waiting area. I was pretty upset at this point. Not two minutes later we hear the respiratory team being called to room 24. Hannah's room. They had to resuscitate her. no pun intended but it took my breath away to hear that. Kenny and I were so overwhelmed. The nurses took us to a private waiting area and one of the interns came in to explain what happened.The dr's decided to continue with the reduction once Hannah was stabilized.... about fifteen minutes into the anesthesia at this point. They lifted her arm and she sat up in the bed and started screaming. They gave her valium and sedated her and continued on. The reduction was not a complete success so they casted her arm again and called us in. The one dr appeared to be pretty shook up, he said he had never seen such an adverse reaction in a child. The nurse said Hannah is to NEVER have Ketamine EVER again. The ortho decided that she needed pins in her arm, so up to the OR we went. Kenny and I met with the surgical team and they were very reassuring to us, no nothing like what happened downstairs would happen in the OR. They were right. The dr did a great job on Hannah's arm, declared it perfect and she went to recovery. Kenny and I were literally dead on our feet, he passed out in the waiting area. Hannah and Kenny slept right through recovery. LOL. We were given a room in the pediatric wing and finally slept for a few hours undisturbed. Saturday around 11am we were ready to leave. A few days on her medications and some grumpiness over the whole no swim thing and she is pretty much back to normal. Today is Sunday and we are sitting in a hotel room in Burlington waiting for the morning to come so that she can get her hard cast on. Waterproof and pink.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Hannah’s Story ( from her mama’s perspective)
I was sitting in on staff meeting in Lodge 6 when the waterfront director, Liz came in and said the nurse needed me. I asked her who was in there and she said Hannah. I thought ok she had a stomach ache earlier that’s probably it. The nurse’s station is right next to lodge six, a firewall the only thing in between. When I opened the fire door I heard Hannah. She was screaming, no no no, stop stop stop. I walked into the nurses room to see the nurse cradling Hannah’s left arm, telling her to calm down, juggling her arm while holding a glove of ice to her elbow. Hannah wouldn’t calm down, she was very out of control. I asked the nurse repeatedly to stop moving Hannah’s arm but the nurse, who is elderly, did not hear me. Finally I took Hannah’s arm out of her grasp and said STOP in a really loud voice. I looked at Hannah’s arm and didn’t see a compound fracture in her forearm but something wasn’t right so I went and got more ice from the kitchen, called Ken and asked him to meet me at Glens Falls Hospital, grabbed a cloth to use as a sling and went back and got Hannah. Again, the nurse was juggling Hannah’s arm, trying to get her to calm down. I have a voice mail from the nurse saying she didn’t believe that Hannah’s arm was broken, that she was just wanting her mother.
( just as a side note here, the elderly nurse, in my opinion, should never be allowed on campus as nurse of the week again. Her impaired hearing and forgetfulness is a true liability to the camp, and I did note this at the last board meeting.)
We got Hannah into the van and I drove to Glens Falls Hospital. The x rays showed a severe fracture of the upper arm just above the growth plate. The PA splinted and wrapped her arm and said we needed to see the orthopedic in the morning.
We went to North Country Sports Medicine where the PA there told us that there was no pediatric ortho available anywhere near us, including Albany. He said the arm could be casted and we could “hope.” No. Okay so they called Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington Vermont. I was assured that the Pediatric Ortho was in contact with the hospital and they were waiting our arrival.
Ken picked us up at home, Morgan went to my mother’s and Joshua was still at camp. He was picked up later by Cate. We drove to Burlington and it seemed to take forever. When we arrived we were ushered into triage and then into room 24.
I was sitting in on staff meeting in Lodge 6 when the waterfront director, Liz came in and said the nurse needed me. I asked her who was in there and she said Hannah. I thought ok she had a stomach ache earlier that’s probably it. The nurse’s station is right next to lodge six, a firewall the only thing in between. When I opened the fire door I heard Hannah. She was screaming, no no no, stop stop stop. I walked into the nurses room to see the nurse cradling Hannah’s left arm, telling her to calm down, juggling her arm while holding a glove of ice to her elbow. Hannah wouldn’t calm down, she was very out of control. I asked the nurse repeatedly to stop moving Hannah’s arm but the nurse, who is elderly, did not hear me. Finally I took Hannah’s arm out of her grasp and said STOP in a really loud voice. I looked at Hannah’s arm and didn’t see a compound fracture in her forearm but something wasn’t right so I went and got more ice from the kitchen, called Ken and asked him to meet me at Glens Falls Hospital, grabbed a cloth to use as a sling and went back and got Hannah. Again, the nurse was juggling Hannah’s arm, trying to get her to calm down. I have a voice mail from the nurse saying she didn’t believe that Hannah’s arm was broken, that she was just wanting her mother.
( just as a side note here, the elderly nurse, in my opinion, should never be allowed on campus as nurse of the week again. Her impaired hearing and forgetfulness is a true liability to the camp, and I did note this at the last board meeting.)
We got Hannah into the van and I drove to Glens Falls Hospital. The x rays showed a severe fracture of the upper arm just above the growth plate. The PA splinted and wrapped her arm and said we needed to see the orthopedic in the morning.
We went to North Country Sports Medicine where the PA there told us that there was no pediatric ortho available anywhere near us, including Albany. He said the arm could be casted and we could “hope.” No. Okay so they called Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington Vermont. I was assured that the Pediatric Ortho was in contact with the hospital and they were waiting our arrival.
Ken picked us up at home, Morgan went to my mother’s and Joshua was still at camp. He was picked up later by Cate. We drove to Burlington and it seemed to take forever. When we arrived we were ushered into triage and then into room 24.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
my last week of work
This is my last week of work. There is no money to make payroll. The executive director is leaving, the program director is leaving, I am leaving. I do not like the new guy coming in, he has no power and yet he thinks he does. He thought he could schmooze everyone. He cannot. This is a Christian Camp.... not some high tech resort for the wealthy. Once Jesus is shoved aside for other money making plans, the gig is up. They had to cancel the last week of camp. My marriage is suffering from a distinct lack of face to face contact and while we are not fighting, we are both miserable being apart. Absence does indeed make the heart grow fonder. I suspect K wants his laundry washed on a more consistent basis and would like to eat something other than hotdogs and beer!
It's been a long summer. I know I am grumbling. I know that others have it much worse than me. I know that right now my checking account has a nice healthy balance in it but was it worth it? God called me to this place, now he is telling me to go home. Of that I am sure.
It's been a long summer. I know I am grumbling. I know that others have it much worse than me. I know that right now my checking account has a nice healthy balance in it but was it worth it? God called me to this place, now he is telling me to go home. Of that I am sure.
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Pizza Crust
100 servings
1/3 cup + 1 Tbsp Active dry yeast*
2 qt + 1/2 cup Water, warm ( 110 F)
6 1/4 qt All purpose or bread flour
2/3 cup Vegetable oil
2 1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 cup + 2 tsp Sugar
1 cup Cornmeal
Pour in dissolved yeast, oil, salt and sugar. Gradually work into the
flour using dough hook on low speed. Knead for 15 minutes at medium speed.
Divide and shape dough into 5 balls, 2 lb 4 oz each. Let rest for 20 minutes.
Lightly oil 5 sheet pans ( 18 ''x 26''x1''). Sprinkle each pan with 1 oz ( 3 Tbsp) cornmeal.
Place 1 dough ball in center of each pan. Flatten dough by rolling or spreading
dough 1/8 '' thick to rim of pans. Keep edges thicker than center.
For topping, baking and portioning directions, see Pizza With Cheese Topping Recipe.
Dissolve dry yeast in warm water. Let stand for 4- 5 minutes.
For best results, have all ingredients and utensils at room temperature.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
my dad's birthday party
My Dad, Helena, and Lorraine
Me and my Dad - holy smokes I look awful
My brother with my daughters
My stepmother
Joshuaand Stewarts Root Beer
Hannah
Morgan
Glen and Jane
Hannah
Morgan
Glen and Jane
work has been hammering the crap out of me. I love the actual work but it is so all consuming that I am not sure where I end and work begins. I have finally managed to snag two decent people to work with me and we do accomplish much when we are together. This week will be spent preparing food for the future retreats and conferences etc. I am not sure when my job will exactly end but my commitment here is only to the children. So much financial trouble and politics interfering with everything even walking into this job with my eyes wide open didn't help. Ah well whatever the season for me to be here...
I am waiting for the program director to show up and its almost eleven pm... where is she?
I am waiting for the program director to show up and its almost eleven pm... where is she?
Saturday, June 20, 2009
This is the view from my kitchen at camp. Schroon Lake.
The mosquito population comes out faithfully
at Five O'Clock Sharp.
These are the men in my life.J is on the left
Mr. K is in the middle. He is wearing flip flops because he got chemical burns
on his feet. He is doing much better now
Young K is on the right. He is 6' 2" tall, 19 yo, and wants to get married.
But don't worry mom I don't want to get married right away.
This is M at her birthday party. She looks like she was having a great time.And she was.
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