Tag Archives: hospital

Hungover

Posted on June 20, 2017 by

I have used the term “hospital hangover” before. It’s a feeling of being worn down, a little depressed, completely frazzled, and unreasonably exhausted. It takes days to shake the hangover after a hospital stay. The longer and more stressful the … Continue reading →

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The White Prison

Posted on June 16, 2017 by

It’s hard to make plans when you have a special needs child. Their diseases are not predictable, so any vacation/date night/concert plans have to be tentative until they actually begin. Many times over these 6+ years, we have had to … Continue reading →

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Burned

Posted on September 28, 2016 by

We parents of special needs kids are frequently plagued by burnout. I just read a post on “Love That Max” today about a special needs mom’s head exploding. It was tongue-in-cheek, but quite appropriate. My head feels explosive today—or maybe it … Continue reading →

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3 a.m.

Posted on September 26, 2016 by

Baby, it’s 3 a.m. and I must be lonely… Whew, what a night! Not in the fun “let’s hook up after a night of drinking” way referenced in the song, either. Gracie was admitted again yesterday. We tried to avoid … Continue reading →

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Dem Bones

Posted on July 1, 2016 by

Facebook keeps showing me memories of late June hospital stays from the past few years. It’s funny, Grace does tend to be hospitalized at the same time of year over and over again. Last year, it was her knee. We … Continue reading →

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Red Tape

Posted on May 2, 2016 by

Hello from the hospital. Yep, we’re still here, despite getting the doctor’s okay to go home two days ago. We are still here because insurance company employees don’t work on the weekend. Gracie has had many, many courses of antibiotics … Continue reading →

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This Hospital Life

Posted on April 30, 2016 by

The times between Gracie’s hospital stays are getting longer and longer. Gone are the days when she spent more time on antibiotics than off. She is getting stronger. Before tonight, the last time she was hospitalized was last September—over seven … Continue reading →

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