My poor baby!
Today was staple removal day. Blech. I had been dreading this but had been told it was simple. Nothing to worry about, right?
Wrong. It was horrible. Seriously. I was crying. I could not handle seeing them try to get these things out of her head.
Ok, where do I start?
We are talking to the Doc and she pulls out the tool and starts pulling them out. Sevi starts screaming. She hates to be held down. One came out. She is working on number two when Sevi starts really screaming. Saying it hurts. Didn't come out as easy but it came out. Start working on number three and it was just horrific. She can not get it out. A nurse came in to check on us because Sevi was so loud. So we stop to take a break. Doc leaves (actually, she is not a Doc, she is the Doc's PA and we love her. Awesome Lady).
She comes back and this time the Ped comes with her. They both try again and again it is horrible. Finally they got number three out but number four just won't budge. Number three was twisted when it came out. Blech.
So they stop and explain to me that staples should have NEVER been used in her head in the first place. But then that these were put in horribly and if they were me, they would be very very angry. Just another reason to NEVER go back to that ER.
Now they explain that it has to come out but they can't do it and we need to go to a surgeon. Are you flippin kidding me? She may have to be put to sleep. WHAT!?!?!?!?! It is not suppose to be like this. When you take your injured child to a hospital in an emergency you have to trust those Docotrs to do what is right for your child. I am not a PhD by any means. How am I suppose to protect my child if I can't even trust an ER Doc to do the right thing.
So they call the surgeon and send us over there immediately.
Guess where they sent us? Guess?........Wait for it......Baylor Garland.
I told them I was never going back there. Ever. She explained this guy was the best and they would not be sending us unless they were 100% confident in him. OK, since it is not the ER freaks, I will trust them.
I thought we were going to a Pediatric Surgeon. Wrong. I was younger then the other 6 patients there. And it was not a kid friendly waiting room. But we manage to wait it out and get called back.
We were in the room for like two minutes when the Doc came in. He was AMAZING!!! PERFECT!!! If anyone needs a surgeon, I highly recommend him.
He came in and sat down on the floor with Sevi where she was coloring. He got on her level and talked to her and was great. He looked at her head without her really even noticing.
It wasn't until he opened the sterile clippy thingys that she started to freak. But he knew exactly what he was doing and got it out in less then a minute. It was hard and strong but out and DONE. She started bleeding but was ok and happy to bed done. Just a little bandage and some pressure to fix it up. The dang thing was twisted and mangled. He did not have good things to say about the person who put them in.
We are home and the staples are out. Thank God!! That was just excruciating. And I will NEVER EVER EVER NEVER be going back to Baylor Garland ER.
Wrong. It was horrible. Seriously. I was crying. I could not handle seeing them try to get these things out of her head.
Ok, where do I start?
We are talking to the Doc and she pulls out the tool and starts pulling them out. Sevi starts screaming. She hates to be held down. One came out. She is working on number two when Sevi starts really screaming. Saying it hurts. Didn't come out as easy but it came out. Start working on number three and it was just horrific. She can not get it out. A nurse came in to check on us because Sevi was so loud. So we stop to take a break. Doc leaves (actually, she is not a Doc, she is the Doc's PA and we love her. Awesome Lady).
She comes back and this time the Ped comes with her. They both try again and again it is horrible. Finally they got number three out but number four just won't budge. Number three was twisted when it came out. Blech.
So they stop and explain to me that staples should have NEVER been used in her head in the first place. But then that these were put in horribly and if they were me, they would be very very angry. Just another reason to NEVER go back to that ER.
Now they explain that it has to come out but they can't do it and we need to go to a surgeon. Are you flippin kidding me? She may have to be put to sleep. WHAT!?!?!?!?! It is not suppose to be like this. When you take your injured child to a hospital in an emergency you have to trust those Docotrs to do what is right for your child. I am not a PhD by any means. How am I suppose to protect my child if I can't even trust an ER Doc to do the right thing.
So they call the surgeon and send us over there immediately.
Guess where they sent us? Guess?........Wait for it......Baylor Garland.
I told them I was never going back there. Ever. She explained this guy was the best and they would not be sending us unless they were 100% confident in him. OK, since it is not the ER freaks, I will trust them.
I thought we were going to a Pediatric Surgeon. Wrong. I was younger then the other 6 patients there. And it was not a kid friendly waiting room. But we manage to wait it out and get called back.
We were in the room for like two minutes when the Doc came in. He was AMAZING!!! PERFECT!!! If anyone needs a surgeon, I highly recommend him.
He came in and sat down on the floor with Sevi where she was coloring. He got on her level and talked to her and was great. He looked at her head without her really even noticing.
It wasn't until he opened the sterile clippy thingys that she started to freak. But he knew exactly what he was doing and got it out in less then a minute. It was hard and strong but out and DONE. She started bleeding but was ok and happy to bed done. Just a little bandage and some pressure to fix it up. The dang thing was twisted and mangled. He did not have good things to say about the person who put them in.
We are home and the staples are out. Thank God!! That was just excruciating. And I will NEVER EVER EVER NEVER be going back to Baylor Garland ER.
I feel horrible for my baby! Horrible. She has been through so much. This had better be the last of it.
Poor thing! Hope things calm down for her for a while!
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EEEK!!! I'm one of your neighbors toward the back of the neighborhood, and I'm glad you said what hospital it was. I will make sure to never take my daughter there either. Poor Sevi! I will try to come by and introduce myself one of these days. I'm a working mom, so I don't get out with my daughter much. Love your blog!
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poor baby girl tell her great auntie is thiking of her and all the girls.. love lots auntie G
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I'm so sorry this happened to you guys!
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