[willowbrook] Fwd: Elijah is home now! PTL

[Judy Neergaard]

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> From: "Sherry Neergaard" <mousie at lwol.com>
> Date: Tue Mar 23, 2004  09:33:23 PM US/Central
>
> Subject: Elijah is home now!
>
> Dear Friends of Elijah,
>  
> It is Tuesday evening and we have returned home with a happy little man!
>  
> He had just a routine stomach bug that went through the night on 
> Thursday.  By Friday evening we were no longer able to keep his seizure 
> medication in using the protocol we have at home so we went to the 
> Emergency Room for IV fluid and medication.  For some reason, this time 
> they weren't as aggressive as we needed and asked them to be and Elijah 
> became very ill and seizing by 2 am because they had not given him his 
> medication.  This led to x-rays, all kinds of cultures and having us in 
> islolation for two days! 
>  
> Although he had to have 7 IV lines started during the 4 day stay 
> (because the Dilantin wrecks the veins), he is no worse for the wear 
> and is happily rolling about the floor as we type!  We appreciate your 
> prayers, phone calls and emails!! 
>  
> Much love!
>  
> Daryl (tired of playing Mr. Mom) and Sherry (happy to be home to be 
> Mrs. Mom)
> Corey (who got dental braces while mom was gone) and Elijah (the human 
> pin cushion!)
>  
> p.s.  we hope you never need it, but if you do,  the new Monroe Carroll 
> Children's Hospital is GORGEOUS and POSH!  If ya need a tour, let us 
> know!