To Make a Long Story Short....
We headed down to NY and NJ over the weekend to visit friends and family. Before we left, Jeff changed Brendon's infusion set. When he took out the old one, pus came out of the site...ergo infection.
He put antibiotic cream on it as usual and didn't think anything of it because there was no redness around the site.
Yet, on the drive down, Brendon started complaining that the old site hurt. I started getting worried because he never complains about pain unless something is REALLY painful.
I took a look and sure enough it was bright red around the site. I told Jeff that we'd need to call Children's and have the endo call in a prescription for an antibiotic because it would only get worse. Plus I remember his endo saying that if there was ever an infection, then to call because it could get nasty.
By the time we reached our destination, the site had a big red welt the size of a baseball around it and Brendon could barely walk.
We got the prescription, but he was hobbling around the whole weekend, he was so uncomfortable. He didn't complain one bit though. That kid puts up with so much.
*All is well and healing nicely.
He put antibiotic cream on it as usual and didn't think anything of it because there was no redness around the site.
Yet, on the drive down, Brendon started complaining that the old site hurt. I started getting worried because he never complains about pain unless something is REALLY painful.
I took a look and sure enough it was bright red around the site. I told Jeff that we'd need to call Children's and have the endo call in a prescription for an antibiotic because it would only get worse. Plus I remember his endo saying that if there was ever an infection, then to call because it could get nasty.
By the time we reached our destination, the site had a big red welt the size of a baseball around it and Brendon could barely walk.
We got the prescription, but he was hobbling around the whole weekend, he was so uncomfortable. He didn't complain one bit though. That kid puts up with so much.
*All is well and healing nicely.
posted by Shannon at
2:08 PM
6 Comments:
Oh my poor Superman. Is he feeling any better yet?
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Kerri., at 6/26/2006 3:16 PM
Oh man, poor little guy! I hope he feels better soon!
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Scott K. Johnson, at 6/26/2006 5:03 PM
Blech. O's had a few that have looked a bit nasty, but they've never been that bad. I hope he's feeling better!
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Major Bedhead, at 6/26/2006 7:38 PM
Wow, what a tough guy. I'm glad you got him some treatment...hope all is well soon.
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Johnboy, at 6/26/2006 8:51 PM
Sweet courageous little man!
Shannon my thoughts are with you daily!
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Tongue in Cheek Antiques, at 6/29/2006 1:51 PM
I have not read all your posts so I apologise if you already do all this. Make sure your child uses and alchohol wipe and antibactierial cleanser pre inserting his insulin catheter. Also have him change his site every 48 hours and if need be 24 hours-insurance should cover if he gets infections. Good luck.
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Anonymous, at 7/17/2006 12:05 AM
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