Picture: In recovery...
Well, let's see... the overflowing potty seems like such a small thing now...
Long story--Last night Jim and Reese went to a highschool concert and Carsten and I stayed home. We were waiting for them to get home and Carsten was just playing. He found a finger flashlight and was content with that. I followed him while I was doing something and noticed a little battery on the floor, and then another... then I found the flashlight and no batteries in it. I pretty well knew that it took three batteries and when I put the two back in I knew for sure it took three... where was the third??? I searched and searched and then googled--swallowing a battery. It said to immediately call poison control, which I did. They said to immediately take him to emergency for an x-ray...
Picture: The Battery
Picture: The Removed BatteryHe then told us we'd have to take him to the children's hospital an hour north of here... They speedily finished the paper work and off we went (we drove, no ambulance)... Our VERY good friends, Jim and JoAnn came and took Reese home to put him to bed and stay with him--THANK YOU!!!
Carsten was pretty fussy in the car, but he hadn't nursed since five and was very tired... They wouldn't let me nurse him or feed him in the event of surgery.
Picture: The Battery in Carsten's Stomach and on the Way Out
Picture: Waiting in the ER
They let us take him right home after he nursed and seemed fine. We got home at 6am this morning...
You can make financial contributions directly to our bank account.
The staff at both hospitals were super and they even let me use the employee breast pump as I was a mess in that department.
I hope you all have a good day and please keep all small objects from your little ones... very scary!
10 comments:
Oh my goodness. Hope all is well now.
Oh how scary. I am so glad you guys are on the mend!!! They are so quick to put things in their mouths.
TOO scary. I'm glad it ended well, but what an experience and night for all of you. Nothing more frightening than a thing over which we have no control happening to little ones who can't even communicate.
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oh dear. The things they will put in their mouths....guess I better watch a close eye on Justin as he gets older
glad all ended well!! makes teething and colds seems pretty minor. :)
nelson swallowed 2 magnets at that age. they found each other in his intestinal tract and made their glorious appearance holding on to each other tightly in his diaper!
WOW... Glad all is well now. I am glad you had a good hospital experience, Trust me it makes all the difference. Glad they could take it out endoscopily (sp) and not have to do surgery. Sorry no contributions coming from this household, I think we are on the permanent payment plan to Childrens hospital. Amazing how cost doesn't matter when you want your children well and ok. Take care! PS. Hope you saved the battery for his scrap book :)
I think that I would have cried a lot more... So glad to hear that everything is ok now and that you both on the mend. No financial help but if you need anything else let me know...
I am so sorry. I am glad all things turned out well. That is very scary and yes, I will make sure all small objects are safely away from little fingers! You are great parents. I am glad that you noticed that there were supposed to be three batteries. Give him a hug from us. If you need anything, let us know!:)
I normally don't post on blogs where people don't know who I am but through mutual friends blogs I always find myself spying on the daily fun in your household. The boys are so cute, I am so glad the little one is ok. What a scary experience, they put EVERYTHING in their mouths. In fact, I just had to pull a rock out of Carter's mouth this afternoon. Glad everyone made it through ok.
Mybe he just wanted to be the Energizer Bunny! :)
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