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Autism doesn't have a mute button...
PeaNut 23,719
October 2001
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Loc: The East Coast
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I brought my younger son (11) to Walter Reed to have his ears and throat looked at, because he's had a cold, and started vomiting yesterday after each meal. It turns out that he has a bad case of pneumonia, and they sent us right over to be admitted in the pediatric ward.
So, here we are - he's being quite the trooper. He's most upset about missing the special Thanksgiving Lunch at school today. My turkey isn't quite as special as theirs. 
Any and all good thoughts would be greatly appreciated. May his lungs clear up soon! |
Cheers,
Elaine
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batya
Making the WWW better, one post at a time.
PeaNut 59,094
December 2002
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Loc: up on my high horse
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Ugh. That's scary stuff. I hope he's well and back home soon. (((((HUGS))))) |
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biochemipea
likes shiny things
PeaNut 114,614
November 2003
Posts: 19,605
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Loc: Ontario, Canada
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That is worrisome! I hope he will recover quickly! |
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Mystie
Dancing to the end of love.
PeaNut 8,446
December 2000
Posts: 11,807
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Loc: Newport News, VA
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Oh no, I'm sorry to hear that. I hope he heals quickly! |
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Peabay
Happy now?
PeaNut 156,993
July 2004
Posts: 44,813
Layouts: 13
Loc: Connecticut
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Sending you my very, very best. I hope he's better soon. |
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MellyW
Ancient Ancestor of Pea
PeaNut 181,911
December 2004
Posts: 5,432
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Loc: LaLaLand
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Poor guy. Positive thoughts for quick healing. | |
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*elaine*
Autism doesn't have a mute button...
PeaNut 23,719
October 2001
Posts: 18,442
Layouts: 40
Loc: The East Coast
| Posted: 11/15/2012 6:32:41 PM
Thanks, everyone!
It has been quite a year for him health-wise. A fractured spinal vertebrae in his back this summer, led to lots of testing and the diagnosis of osteogenesis Impeprfecta (brittle bone disease) and we've had a lot of appointments related to that too. Poor kid can't catch a break.  |
Cheers,
Elaine
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Just Lizzy
Original Pea #5005
PeaNut 19,817
August 2001
Posts: 20,195
Layouts: 54
Loc: On the rocky shores of life... AKA Mid-Missouri
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You don't mind prayers as well, right? Keeping your son in my thoughts tonight. |
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*elaine*
Autism doesn't have a mute button...
PeaNut 23,719
October 2001
Posts: 18,442
Layouts: 40
Loc: The East Coast
| Posted: 11/15/2012 6:35:35 PM
Kizzy, prayers are very much appreciated too! Thank you! |
Cheers,
Elaine
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How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in life you will have been all of these.
George Washington Carver
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*elaine*
Autism doesn't have a mute button...
PeaNut 23,719
October 2001
Posts: 18,442
Layouts: 40
Loc: The East Coast
| Posted: 11/15/2012 6:36:41 PM
I'm not having luck editing on my iPad. That should have read "Lizzy". Sorry! |
Cheers,
Elaine
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Donna in GA
Ancient Ancestor of Pea
PeaNut 60,695
January 2003
Posts: 8,154
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Poor little guy. I have had pneumonia before and it was awful. I hope he gets better soon. | |
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CADoodlebug
Happy Happy Joy Joy Happy Happy Joy
PeaNut 178,445
November 2004
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Maite
There is no secret ingredient
PeaNut 50,756
October 2002
Posts: 24,926
Layouts: 418
Loc: NC
| Posted: 11/15/2012 6:54:54 PM
Sending good thoughts and prayers. Ds (11) had walking pneumonia just 3 weeks ago. Not fun at all! |
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triathlon pea
PeaNut 80,864
April 2003
Posts: 10,511
Layouts: 13
Loc: Gone to chemo with BethAnne
| Posted: 11/15/2012 6:57:43 PM
Good thoughts on the way for your son. I hope he's feeling better and on his way home soon. |
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AncestralPea
PeaNut 22,327
October 2001
Posts: 4,096
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| Posted: 11/15/2012 7:08:26 PM
Praying! Good thoughts too. We had some pneumonia this past summer. It was misery. | |
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scrapmaven
PEA-T-A-Mom's kitteh is a fraidy cat.
PeaNut 90,665
June 2003
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Loc: Wherever my little mind takes me
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Many good thoughts coming your way that the pneumonia will resolve quickly and that he'll be feeling much better quickly. |
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huskergal
Shameless Husker Fan
PeaNut 49,249
September 2002
Posts: 49,333
Layouts: 123
Loc: Husker Nation
| Posted: 11/15/2012 7:12:21 PM
Sending prayers for his recovery and hugs to you. That is so scary! |
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jodster70
To the right, To the right
PeaNut 51,257
October 2002
Posts: 5,619
Layouts: 28
Loc: Usually NSBR, an un"pea"dictable place :)
| Posted: 11/15/2012 7:21:55 PM
Aw, I'm so sorry to hear that! I hope that he gets to feeling better quickly! I will be praying for him! |
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AncestralPea
PeaNut 81,972
April 2003
Posts: 4,250
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| Posted: 11/15/2012 7:26:57 PM
Good thoughts headed your way. I hope he's home and feeling better very soon! |
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Original Pea #1803
PeaNut 246,606
January 2006
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Loc: right here...even if some don't like it. ;)
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Sending good thoughts and prayers to your ds, Elaine. |
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Beanbean
~Beanie McBeanington~
PeaNut 50,539
September 2002
Posts: 32,500
Layouts: 0
Loc: Colorado
| Posted: 11/15/2012 7:44:38 PM
Poor baby. You will all be in my thoughts and prayers. |
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mamashosh
Sugar Snap Pea
PeaNut 257,999
April 2006
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| Posted: 11/15/2012 7:47:23 PM
I'm so sorry he is so sick. This really has been a rough time for him. I hope he heals quickly. |
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PeaFixture
PeaNut 327,510
July 2007
Posts: 3,103
Layouts: 16
Loc: using a "pat, pat, pat" rather than a "swipe, swipe, swipe" -per aimmer
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Sending good thoughts for clear lungs and a speedy recovery to your son and patience and support for your whole family. |
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cmpeter
PEAceful Pea
PeaNut 14,521
April 2001
Posts: 34,593
Layouts: 31
Loc: Washington State
| Posted: 11/15/2012 7:49:00 PM
Poor guy! Here is wishing him a speedy recovery. |
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redboots
BucketHead
PeaNut 399,301
November 2008
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Thank goodness you took your son in when you did! I hope he recovers quickly and completely, and that he is able to enjoy your "second rate" turkey next week  | |
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Really Red
Pea-ceful and Hap-pea
PeaNut 24,951
November 2001
Posts: 8,229
Layouts: 1
| Posted: 11/15/2012 8:14:37 PM
Oh no! It's good that you brought him to Walter Reed for just a cold! Mother's intuition. I hope he gets better super fast!! |
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Mimima
Stay Gold, Ponyboy
PeaNut 41,779
July 2002
Posts: 32,687
Layouts: 58
Loc: The Left Coast
| Posted: 11/15/2012 8:17:18 PM
Prayers, good thoughts, hugs, and love. Poor guy.
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SabrinaM
Proud Member of THE MOB
PeaNut 5,735
August 2000
Posts: 24,809
Layouts: 2
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So sorry he's feeling so bad! I hope he's on the mend soon. |
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Recession: When your neighbor loses his job
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El*Em*I
AncestralPea
PeaNut 109,370
October 2003
Posts: 4,157
Layouts: 0
Loc: Canada
| Posted: 11/15/2012 8:33:41 PM
Best wishes for your little man.
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*elaine*
Autism doesn't have a mute button...
PeaNut 23,719
October 2001
Posts: 18,442
Layouts: 40
Loc: The East Coast
| Posted: 11/15/2012 8:41:14 PM
Thank you so much everybody. It sounds corny, but each and every positive thought feels so good to read - it really does a make a difference.
He's trying to fall asleep with that IV in his hand, making it hard to curl up like he likes to, but he's being awesome. |
Cheers,
Elaine
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How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in life you will have been all of these.
George Washington Carver
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Kristalina
Never mind, I forgot what I was going to say.
PeaNut 40,938
June 2002
Posts: 8,446
Layouts: 45
Loc: Middle of the Monterey Bay - Ca.
| Posted: 11/15/2012 8:57:00 PM
So glad you got him in to see the doc when you did! Sending good thoughts for a speedy recovery. xoxo |
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pjynx
This space for rent
PeaNut 69,453
February 2003
Posts: 5,104
Layouts: 4
Loc: Wherever my mind wanders
| Posted: 11/15/2012 9:26:29 PM
Awww, poor kid. I hope he's feeling better soon!
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*2GirlsMama*
Ancient Ancestor of Pea
PeaNut 50,618
September 2002
Posts: 5,256
Layouts: 49
Loc: nwLA
| Posted: 11/15/2012 9:46:33 PM
Oh, dear. I hope he's feeling better soon.
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We have often asserted and we affirm it yet again that no fact in history is better attested than the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. It must not be denied by any who are willing to pay the slightest respect to the testimony of their fellow men. That Jesus, who died upon the cross, and was buried in the tomb of Joseph of Arimathea, did literally rise again from the dead. (excerpted from Dance Your Shoes Off, Second Baptist Church)
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