My eventful night

alternateorg on September 15, 2003

I’m only home very quickly between hospital trips right now, but since a lot of my close friends read Alternate, I thought I’d post a quick note about my night last night.

At around 4pm, my son began throwing up and acting sick. We took care of him and tried to make him comfortable. Around midnight, he couldn’t keep fluids down and couldn’t control his breathing. By 2AM his skin started turning gray and his lips blue and he still was not calming down.

My wife took him to the hospital and reported that his blood-sugar levels were in the 450 range. Normal for a boy his age is 80-150. I arrived around 3:30AM. He was quickly diagnosed with Diabetes and insulin was administered. They couldn’t get it into a vein as he was too dehydrated so they had to give it to him in a bone in his leg.

He is currently at Children’s Hospital in Denver, his glucose is almost normal and his color and condition have greatly improved. He will be fine, but he’ll be in the hospital at least until tomorrow, directly after his release, we’ll be attending 2 days worth of classes on how to admister insulin and take care of a child with Diabetes.

Your prayers and thoughts are greatly appreciated.

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6 Replies to “My eventful night”

  1. trk September 15, 2003 at 7:33 pm

    Kevin, I hope everything goes well for you and your family. Keep your head up high. I read this and my problems (as stupid as they are) drift away … I think I need to be happy that my family and I are healthy and forget about my so-called other problems.

  2. Kyle Swiger September 15, 2003 at 10:50 pm

    I’m praying for your son, dude… I hope everything gets better…

  3. JMBR September 16, 2003 at 5:07 pm

    I will be praying for your son and your family. If you need anything let us now…

  4. SU September 16, 2003 at 7:20 pm

    Jesus… Best of luck Kevin. Sorry to hear about him, but glad you caught it in time. My cold suddenly seems so insignificant…

  5. Grant September 16, 2003 at 8:54 pm

    Whatever little bit my empathy and prayers can do for you right now… take them as you need them. Obtain strength through your family and friends always. I’m thinking of you and your family.

  6. Ibrahim October 18, 2003 at 7:17 am

    Kevin,

    May Allah the almighty shower his blessings up on your son, you and your family always….. get well soon my boy……..

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