Happybergers
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Thursday, July 24, 2008
The Penny
Yesterday while playing with some friends, Timothy swallowed a penny. I'm not sure he intended to swallow it, but I'm sure he put it in his mouth, as he does many other things (rocks, dirt, soap, etc.) He was gagging and even threw up (on us both) but didn't manage to dislodge the penny. Since he was drooling, I figured it hadn't gone down either. An x ray at the pediatrician's office confirmed that it was in his throat...in his esophagus behind his vocal cords. That meant it would need to be removed with a simple surgical procedure. Because of the location of the penny, if it dislodged and came up, it could block his windpipe....sooooo....he and I went to the hospital via ambulance (no lights or anything) just in case. They took him right back to surgery, and I met the otolaryngologist and the anesthesiologist on the way into the hospital. From the time I left Timmy being wheeled into surgery to the time the doctor met me with the expensive penny was less than twenty minutes. ...and Timothy seems no worse for the wear today.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
More pictures
Friday, July 11, 2008
Post for Hubby...Camping!


