When I try and think of a specific time or life event that made an impact on my life I think of the day I had each of my children. For any mother this is a similar day she will look back on as an event that changed her life. My youngest son Oliver has a lot of complex medical issues, and has given me quite a few life changing events in his short 18 months. Oliver was born on January 15, 2015 on a military base in Laundstul, Germany. We named him Oliver because it means unique and dignified. We chose the name after we discovered he had a cleft Lip. He defiantly fits that description. Oliver has been in and out of the hospital since he was born, from the time he was born he had difficulty absorbing his food. He would eat and eat, but not gain …show more content…
The nurses took Oliver to Pre-Op and he had a grin from ear to ear. He loves people and is just an overall happy baby. Each surgeon spoke with me and went over each procedure and had me sign a consent to perform the surgeries. I read every word and made sure I understood everything, including risks and outcomes. At the very bottom of each of the papers there was a phrase in small print about some rare risk, I made sure to ask the surgeon and the anesthesiologist, they informed me not to worry about that part, it’s a 0.0001 % chance and it never happens. When all the paperwork was signed and the surgeons were done explaining procedure they took Oliver back to the operating room. This was the longest 6 hours of my life. The doctors came out periodically to inform me that everything was going well. When everything was done, I was able to go back and see Oliver. He was very groggy and began to get redder by the second. All the nurses stopped what they were doing and began to panic, his temperature was going up a degree every time they checked it. His temperature reached 107.3 degrees, the nurses began throwing ice packs on him and I was escorted out of the recovery …show more content…
The morning after the surgery, I was sitting next to Oliver when an alarm went off. The alarm was repeating “CODE Room 1A” over and over. We were in 1A, nurses were running in as I jumped up. We all paused at the site of Oliver with a smile on his face, waving the heart monitor around in his hand. He still had to be monitored, after 24 hours of being stable, they transferred us to step down on the pediatric floor. We were there for a week and a half before we were able to go home. Since having his G-Tube Oliver has gained more than he did without his tube. He is now in the 30% for weight, he will gain an ounce or two or he will stay the same. He is still on 23 hour feeds and we are told he will be relying on his feeding tube for the next 3-5
My child’s name is Carter Pirnuta. He was born at full-tem with no complications. He typically sleeps 15 hours a day with increments of around 2 hours at a time. Carter is able to digest new foods well, so the doctor recommends that he eat a variety of foods. Carter has typical emotional reactions for his age, such as fear of total strangers,
One of the last things that surprised me, which is a little more serious is the fact that the doctor could only do one surgery at a time. As a parent, I would be so stressed out over a matter of two days rather than one. Another thing that surprised me about the surgery was the fact that it took them about a yea...
“'It is a strange route to take, but at the end of the day, when you're up against the wall, when surgery is not an option, it's got to be something to consider….When other medication isn’t working, it’s something we’ve got to go for…. At the end of the day you want what’s best for your child and for them to be with you for as long as possible.” Source
Today in Sim we had a post-op patient, LH, who was experiencing some post-anesthesia confusion. In the past we have greeted out patient by their name, but the previous nurse reported that LH was a bit confused, so we made sure to introduce ourselves and then verify the patient to assess her orientation. The patient had removed both her NG suction tube and her Foley catheter, and was rather agitated. At one point she even threatened to become combative, as she wanted to go home, and didn’t want the tubes reinserted. We called the doctor to inform her that the patient had removed these, that she was agitated, and that her BP was elevated. The doctor ordered her a new NG tube, and lorazepam to help calm her for the NG tube placement. As a person,
This is the story of my son Michael Angelo Hereu, He was born at 23 weeks (5 months) with E-coli and spent 7 months in the hospital. Finally after 5 operations on July 27, 2011 he was released from the hospital and went home to begin a very long road of therapy. Michael has had 3 more operations since being out of the hospital and in his short life (currently 4 years old). Michael is going to need lots of more therapy to just be able to sit on his own and to eventually be able to stand and walk.
A significant life event or crisis is a perception of an event or sit. It can be best described as an intolerable difficulty that exceeds the resources and coping mechanism of the individual. A significant life event can happen anytime and to anybody independent of age, ethnicity, faith or sex. Examples of significant life events can be: death, sickness, miscarriage, menopause, ageing, any form of abuse and violence, or emotional pressure. According to Caplan Crisis Theory (1964):” crisis states persist approximately 6 to 8 weeks, however, in the aftermath of the crisis event, a person can be transformed into a chronic and long-term period of instability and inadequate functioning.”
After interviewing my grandmother, I asked her which three life events were the most important to her and why. The first, would be taking the trip to Tennessee when she was nineteen years old. This trip was an important event in her life because she met her future husband (Ronnie), my grandfather on this trip. They got engaged and were married a few months later, when they were both twenty. Her life was changed by this event because not only did she meet her future husband, but after meeting him she never went back to Oregon. Her second important life event would be becoming a mother for the first time. At age twenty, she gave birth to my oldest aunt (Kim). This event impacted her life because she got to experience “the greatest gift life can give you, a child”. Finally, her third most important life event was having her first grandchild, which occurred at age forty-five. This event drastically changed her life because in order to be around her grandchild, she had to stop smoking.
So that was a constant struggle in my life, I couldn’t preform to my full potential in sports, I couldn’t breathe correctly and I developed asthmatic symptoms. But the worst of all was the teasing, people would call me “hole-boy” “meteor boy” “The kid with the hole in his chest” and other things a little kid shouldn’t have to hear. I couldn’t take my shirt off without feeling everyone’s attention in the room become immediately directed towards my chest. I had to deal with that until I was 12, which is the age the doctor requested for us to wait until I could get operated. So once that time came around I was scheduled to be operated on July 10, 2010. Now that was brutal...
Have you ever had a traumatic injury in your life? On November 10, 2016, I had a traumatic injury occur. I lost my index finger in a work incident. This experience was something that I will have to live with for the rest of my life. People look at me like I am different now, and it is a little upsetting at times. But, I do not let it bring me down. I look at the bigger picture and pursue my dreams no matter what gets in my way. This injury changed my perception on life, the way this injury changed the way I do things, and the way I look at others compared to when I was growing up.
This is a sad situation and I can’t imagine how much pain he is in. I think the reason it affected me so much, is because he is young and it could be me. I will continue to pray, because it helps me cope with the situation. I genuinely care about my patients and that’s the reason I always keep a positive attitude even when they are not in a good
“An Event Which Changed My Life” An Event which changed my life, well when, I think back on my life there’s Many changes for the good and some were bad but, there were some learning experiences that help make me a better person. The events in my life, was dealing with the Birth and The Death of my first daughter. The First, Event was the birth of my first daughter it, was a joyous event in my life.
Today was the worst day of my life. My mom gave me good and bad news. The bad news was so horrible. The good news was very surprising. The bad news was so bad, that I started crying. My mom told me that I was MOVING!!!
5 years ago I sat in Muir Middle School with my friends and classmates talking about television shows we watched the night before and plans for that weekend. I didn 't have a job, and my only responsibility was taking care of myself and doing my school work. I never thought that my life could be dramatically changed in a short period of 5 years. 5 years full of events and lessons. I am now 18 years old and my personality, hobbies and appearance are all very different now.
We arrived at the emergency room only to find several people already there. Joey was begging me to do something to stop the pain in his back; we waited and waited and waited. Finally, in total anger and despair I set out to find someone to help. The doctor came over, examined him and asked me several questions; it was slowly becoming apparent to me that this doctor did not have any answers. Meanwhile I was growing more concerned about the unknown; what was wrong with my child? The doctor, obviously puzzled by the situation, decided to run a CBC (complete blood count). This took what felt like an eternity, suddenly the doctor became somewhat evasive, almost secretive. I was exasperated, determined to find out what was wrong with Joey’s lab report. I inched my way over behind the curtain, so I could overhear bits and pieces of the doctor’s conversation. They were discussing things like a low hemoglobin count and a high white blood cell count, then I heard it, the most devastating word I have ever heard a doctor say-Leukemia.
I have a very fulfilling feeling about what I have been able to accomplish in my life so far. I want the absolute best for myself and those close to me. I often go above and beyond to help those around me succeed and be the best version of themselves that they can possibly be.