When the phone rings in the night, you always brace yourself for the worst, or at least I do . So when it rang this morning before my normal getting up time, I was immediately worried. It was my son, calling to tell me that my grandson, Owen, was moved to intensive care during the night. And then he cried.
Owen went into the hospital last Friday to have routine tonsilectomy. How many young children have this done every single day and then go home and eat popscicles for a couple of days? I have never heard of anyone having serious complications from such a routine proceedure.
It all started when the little guy aspirated some fluid into his lungs during the surgery. He has been treated for pneumonia and MRSA since then, with first one anti-biotic and then another for almost a week. I don’t know as I sit in the Atlanta airport waiting for my flight to DC exactly what happened during the night, but they are talking about doing a tracheotomy and “intervention” which involves placeing a tube down his throat to help him breathe.
Please keep Owen, his Mom and Dad, and the rest of our family in your thoughts and prayers. I’ll update as soon as I know more. Thank you.
Oh my goodness! I will definitely pray for Owen and the whole family. I have been following your posts for the last few days and am so sorry to hear that he is no better! Please keep your “Facebook family” posted as things progress. May God bless him and all of you and give you comfort, healing and peace of mind!
oh no!! My thoughts will be with you all!! I hope they don’t have to go that route and the antibiotics and things finally kick in and make him well again! From working as a medical transcriptionist for almost 10 years now, I’ll just say things can and do go wrong with stuff you’d never think it could happen with. It’s scary.
I just cannot imagine, Karen. My prayers are with your entire family and I am praying for healing for Owen. So, so heartbreaking. ((HUGS))
Praying Karen…praying hard. You be safe in your travels!
I am praying for him and your entire family. How scary. Hugs to all of you.
Oh my, you just never know. Prayers for the little guy and the whole family!
Love, Hugs and Prayers for Owen, his Mom and Dad and you too Karen. I’m seriously praying all goes well. I’ve been there when a child is in ICU it’s not easy. Keep positive.
I am so very sorry this is happening. I didn’t know such bad things could happen when having tonsils removed. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Karen, I am so sorry! Love and prayers to you all. Please call if you need anything! Tell Jimmy we are here for him too! In case he’s completely lost without you LOL.
I am so very sorry to hear this! Praying that Owen is better very soon. Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Sending the healing energy Owen’s way. Plus best to all of you.
God bless his little heart…I’ll be praying for Owen, as well as his entire family while waiting on an update…
Oh no. Keep us updated. I will be praying!
I’m so sorry to hear this. How very scary. Owen and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Oh my! I hope he gets better soon!! I’m so sorry and I will keep Owen in our prayers! Stay safe!
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. There just are no words…
All of you are in our Prayers.
I”m reading this with tears in my eyes Karen. I’m so sorry to hear owen is having a hard time, I’ll pray for him and you as well.