Well...it's never a dull moment for us. Someday, I hope it will be though!
We have arrived in Guangzhou, and are beginning the last leg of our trip, for which we are thankful.
Evan is a ball of energy. He smiles and laughs and chats with everyone. However, tonight, his energetic ways have gotten him into trouble. I may or may not have mentioned that his gait is quite unsteady. He is falling constantly. He takes tumbles and falls all the time. He has only cried one time for as many spills as he takes a day. The more tired he is, the worse he walks. Just before bed tonight, he somehow flipped off the bed and whacked his head, and cut it wide open. OUCH. It was a very hard hit. He cut his head open just over over the top of his left eyebrow. The cut is about a half inch long, and was gushing blood. We quickly got it covered with a wash cloth, and assessed the situation. He cried very little, which initially concerned me about shock. He did OK, and is OK.
We quickly took him down to the front desk, and had them call Judy. (I tried in the room, but her line was busy at first) Judy asked me how bad his cut was, and I told her that I'm a nurse, and don't like hospitals, but he needed stitches. His wound was quite open. She sent Ike (Yep! Gwen, we met him last night...he's way better than you described him! He remembers Sarah very well) who is another guide working with us. Ike came because he lives very close to the hotel we are staying at. Ike took us to the hospital.
Oh, the hospital.
I wish I would have brought the camera.
We were at the medical clinic today, and commented that it looked like a bus station of sorts. Well, the hospital looked more like a parking garage than anything else. There were absolutely NO DOORS on it, it was dirty and lots of cigarette smoke filled the very wide "halls." The first room we were in, had a sink, but no soap and no paper towels. It looked like it hadn't been used in quite awhile. The next room we were in was marginally better. Praise the LORD the doctor did use sterile gloves and sterilized the area before stitching it up.
Evan was so good, the poor little guy. He received three stitches. As well as a small prick to check if he was going to be allergic to the shot of antibiotics they gave him, IM in the butt. I felt so bad for him, and all along he was so good. Just a few cries. He was happy he found his special little dog the dr. gave him at the medical exam this morning. He had been looking for it this evening. He perked up, and was his usual self by the time we left. You wouldn't have known he just had three stitches and two pokes. Ike, our guide was great. He and Evan just chatted away. It was comforting for Evan, and for us to have someone that helped us communicate. We would have had not idea how to get there, or deal with the people once we got there. I did not find one person that spoke even a little bit of English. This place was incredible. I am shocked people make it out alive, but I guess that's what it's like here.
Evan is fine now, and we are more freaked out than ever. One tumble and landing on the front of his head, and he'll reopen his incision. I am already worried how he will navigate our stairs at home. They are hard wood from top to bottom! :0(
We do have a prayer request besides the obvious. :0) We were at the medical appointment today...you know the bus station? He needed three shots. He really doesn't need them, (we have solid proof he had them) but our country says he does. One of them is the Varicella shot. Now, some of you know that Craig had a liver transplant about 12 years ago. His immune system is suppressed, making him susceptible to contracting the very illness that the varicella shot protects against. This shot is a live virus, and Craig cannot be around any person receiving a live virus vax. This poses a warranted threat to Craig's health. Getting the chicken pox as an adult is very serious. It is likely Craig will have some type of adverse reaction from Evan receiving the shot.
Emailed his transplant surgeon, Dr. Marsh. He said that if it's unknown whether or not Craig has the antibodies, Evan should NOT receive this vaccination. How lovely. Craig nor anyone in his family knows if he'd had chicken pox or not...or whether he has the antibodies against it. God is good, and we trust that He will take care of this situation.
Please pray that Evan will not need this vax (or any other for that matter, as he's all caught up) We go back on Saturday for the TB recheck, and will find out if he will have it.. You know I'll be fighting against it, that's for sure. This is our American government that requires all these shots. In many cases the children don't need them. Isn't that great of them? I thank you ahead of time for your prayers, and am thankful, knowing that this could always be so much worse.
We have arrived in Guangzhou, and are beginning the last leg of our trip, for which we are thankful.
Evan is a ball of energy. He smiles and laughs and chats with everyone. However, tonight, his energetic ways have gotten him into trouble. I may or may not have mentioned that his gait is quite unsteady. He is falling constantly. He takes tumbles and falls all the time. He has only cried one time for as many spills as he takes a day. The more tired he is, the worse he walks. Just before bed tonight, he somehow flipped off the bed and whacked his head, and cut it wide open. OUCH. It was a very hard hit. He cut his head open just over over the top of his left eyebrow. The cut is about a half inch long, and was gushing blood. We quickly got it covered with a wash cloth, and assessed the situation. He cried very little, which initially concerned me about shock. He did OK, and is OK.
We quickly took him down to the front desk, and had them call Judy. (I tried in the room, but her line was busy at first) Judy asked me how bad his cut was, and I told her that I'm a nurse, and don't like hospitals, but he needed stitches. His wound was quite open. She sent Ike (Yep! Gwen, we met him last night...he's way better than you described him! He remembers Sarah very well) who is another guide working with us. Ike came because he lives very close to the hotel we are staying at. Ike took us to the hospital.
Oh, the hospital.
I wish I would have brought the camera.
We were at the medical clinic today, and commented that it looked like a bus station of sorts. Well, the hospital looked more like a parking garage than anything else. There were absolutely NO DOORS on it, it was dirty and lots of cigarette smoke filled the very wide "halls." The first room we were in, had a sink, but no soap and no paper towels. It looked like it hadn't been used in quite awhile. The next room we were in was marginally better. Praise the LORD the doctor did use sterile gloves and sterilized the area before stitching it up.
Evan was so good, the poor little guy. He received three stitches. As well as a small prick to check if he was going to be allergic to the shot of antibiotics they gave him, IM in the butt. I felt so bad for him, and all along he was so good. Just a few cries. He was happy he found his special little dog the dr. gave him at the medical exam this morning. He had been looking for it this evening. He perked up, and was his usual self by the time we left. You wouldn't have known he just had three stitches and two pokes. Ike, our guide was great. He and Evan just chatted away. It was comforting for Evan, and for us to have someone that helped us communicate. We would have had not idea how to get there, or deal with the people once we got there. I did not find one person that spoke even a little bit of English. This place was incredible. I am shocked people make it out alive, but I guess that's what it's like here.
Evan is fine now, and we are more freaked out than ever. One tumble and landing on the front of his head, and he'll reopen his incision. I am already worried how he will navigate our stairs at home. They are hard wood from top to bottom! :0(
We do have a prayer request besides the obvious. :0) We were at the medical appointment today...you know the bus station? He needed three shots. He really doesn't need them, (we have solid proof he had them) but our country says he does. One of them is the Varicella shot. Now, some of you know that Craig had a liver transplant about 12 years ago. His immune system is suppressed, making him susceptible to contracting the very illness that the varicella shot protects against. This shot is a live virus, and Craig cannot be around any person receiving a live virus vax. This poses a warranted threat to Craig's health. Getting the chicken pox as an adult is very serious. It is likely Craig will have some type of adverse reaction from Evan receiving the shot.
Emailed his transplant surgeon, Dr. Marsh. He said that if it's unknown whether or not Craig has the antibodies, Evan should NOT receive this vaccination. How lovely. Craig nor anyone in his family knows if he'd had chicken pox or not...or whether he has the antibodies against it. God is good, and we trust that He will take care of this situation.
Please pray that Evan will not need this vax (or any other for that matter, as he's all caught up) We go back on Saturday for the TB recheck, and will find out if he will have it.. You know I'll be fighting against it, that's for sure. This is our American government that requires all these shots. In many cases the children don't need them. Isn't that great of them? I thank you ahead of time for your prayers, and am thankful, knowing that this could always be so much worse.
3 comments:
Oh my sounds like he is all boy!! Just like Tyler!! I will continue to pray for a traveling mercy while you are gone and pray for Olivia and Mason too!! Hope all goes well for you and Evan!! Can't wait to meet the lil' guy!! Love ya and sending you ((hugs))
Love, Becky
There's something kinda cute about that bandage around Evan's head, coupled with that charming smile of his. He's all boy!! ;)
love,
Tanya
So sorry about the stitches!!! There was one little boy in our travel group who was also very busy and cracked his head on the marble steps outside of the Victory. Not bad enough for stitches, but quite a goose egg. I was petrified Sarah would do the same thing as she is also a bundle of energy.
You met Ike!!! Very cool! He's great! Glad you survived the hospital experience OK.
Will be praying about the vaccinations.
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