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Faith, Hope,and Love
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386682531028647422.post-58482387632620150092014-01-11T04:58:00.002-08:002014-01-11T04:59:32.776-08:00Back to square one :( Well, much has happened since my last post (sad face)<br />
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On December 30th, Sammie started vomiting again and complaining of a headache . She had been exposed to the stomach virus and type A flu so I cautiously watched her for 2 days. Sammie was admitted to Cabell Huntington Hospital on January 2nd with meningitis again. Have you ever had the wind knocked out of you? That is how I felt when I got the word "no more IVIG treatments" it was deemed too dangerous because of round 2 of meningitis. IVIG had given her the ability to eat again and without it she will be back at square one.</div>
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Our doctor in Louisville is sending Sammie to Jackson Mississippi. he is not giving up but he has tried everything. Her appt is February 7th. I will take us 12 hours to drive there from Ohio. I am not sure how I feel about this appt. I am concerned he cant help her with just one visit. The expense will be great and that is a huge worry. . The emotional toll this takes on Sammie is another huge concern. I believe God has a plan and we will take it day by day, keeping her spirits up .</div>
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LOVE AND PRAYERS FROM MOM TO A T1D PUKE PRINCESS</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386682531028647422.post-76761982933817288782014-01-04T11:06:00.000-08:002014-06-24T10:13:46.539-07:00Christmas is over and 2014 is here. We had such a blessed Christmas and spent so much quality time as a family. Randy took the whole week of Christmas off which he has not done since the kids were younger. It was wonderful!! A couple days after Christmas it was 45 degress so we took the kids on a drive to Carter Caves.<br />
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Randy and I tried to not to spend our time together worrying about Sammie's future. Christmas has been a sad time for me since the passing of my mother but this Christmas I felt peaceful and so very blessed.</div>
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When a family has a member who is chronically ill it affects everyone. The siblings are often overlooked. I am so blessed to be the mom of these wonderful kids. This is Cassie. She graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from Shawnee State University. I feel sometimes like she had to grow up quickly. She was only 12 years old when Sammie was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. When Sammie was diagnosed with gastroparesis in 2010 Cassie was a high school senior. She has been such a big help. She watched Little Randy and truly mothered him when I had to be in the hospital with Sammie. I am so very proud of her and love her more than she will ever know.</div>
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This handsome young man is Randy. Poor guy he was 4 when Sammie was diagnosed with T!D and a 4th grader when Sammie was diagnosed with Gastroparesis. I have missed spelling bees and band performances. It seems like I have blinked and he has turned into this special, sweet and kind hearted young man. I love how he makes me laugh and love how he lays his head in my lap for me to scratch his head and back. He is and will always be my baby. </div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386682531028647422.post-26641098240288367292013-12-09T03:36:00.000-08:002013-12-11T12:31:20.066-08:00Every picture<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A parent is supposed to teach their children, not the other way around. </div>
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Sammie teaches me every day about faith, bravery, and hope.</div>
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I sit and try to read or work on my computer but I can only pray. I pray that this will be the round to give her some type of relief. I pray that this round does not cause Meningitis again.</div>
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When her team of doctors come in she is all smiles; talking about her dreams of college and what NFL teams play this Sunday. I am in awe of this precious child.</div>
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Sammie had her first gastric pacemakerr placed February 2, 2011. It worked well at first and then just stopped working. Our doctors tried adjusting the pacer setting but nothing seemed to work. April 2012 we were sent to Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville Tennessee. We stayed with the doctor at VMC until November 2012, when he was not able to help Sammie he sent us to Jewish Hospital in Louisville Ky. A new pacer was implanted on January 22, 2013. This new pacer only relieved symptoms for 2 short months. <br />
Today I thought I would share medications we have tried<br />
Zofran - did not help<br />
Phenergan - helps quite a bit but can't function during the day because of the sleepiness side effect takes every night <br />
Reglan - worked a bit but caused lactation<br />
Erythromycin - did not help<br />
Imipramine - did not help<br />
Domperidone did not help and caused lactation. This medication is not FDA approved. We received this medication through a clinical trial through NCH<br />
Emend- did not help<br />
Kytril through IV- helped a bit<br />
Sancuso - is patch form of Kytril and did not help<br />
Compazine - worked but caused excessive urination<br />
Meclizine - did not work<br />
Scopolamine - worked great but caused temporary blindness<br />
Marinol - did not help vomiting or nausea but increased appetite<br />
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Diclegis -helped nausea but not vomiting, side effect was VERY sleepy. Can not take and function during day<br />
Zuplenz - worked great at first but lost it's effect the longer she was on it. It is a form of Zofran. It is a film that dissolves on tongue. <br />
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Remember I am not a doctor simply just a mom. Consult with your doctor. <br />
I hope this medicine list helps :) <br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> She was a 3rd grader on 1/2/2005 when diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. I tried to give Sammie a normal life. She handled it much better than I did. I was so afraid to sleep. What if I made a mistake dosing insulin?? Her blood sugar numbers were crazy. December 2008 Sammie was not letting diabetes slow her down. She was now a 7th grader and loved playing basketball and volleyball. After playing in a basketball game Sammie said words that I will never forget, “Mom, I can’t feel my feet”. Several weeks later she was diagnosed with Peripheral Neuropathy. The diagnosis of neuropathy typically doesn’t happen until after years with diabetes. Sammie has never had an A1C above 9 except for initial diagnosis. Doctors told us that if would continue to maintain tight control that complications would not continue. The next 2 years Sammie had A1C’s in the high 6’s and low 7’s. June 2010 Sammie was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Thyroid and Autonomic Neuropathy. Sammie was still playing basketball and volleyball. She was dreaming of playing volleyball in college. August 2010, while on vacation in Myrtle Beach South Carolina Sammie started vomiting. October 2010 we received a devastating diagnosis. Gastroparesis which means paralyzed stomach. Sammie’s stomach does not empty normally. She has constant and severe nausea and vomiting. She has to rely on a feeding tube to get life sustaining nutrition. . 8 years after diagnosis Sammie has lost all sensation in her limbs. She no longer is able to play the sports she loves and has not been able to attend high school since her freshman year. (She is a senior now) She has had 2 gastric pacemakers and both have not given much relief. She no longer has vein access in her arms due to 3 years of battling dehydration so she has a permanent mediport. We have spent hundreds of miles trying to find medical help, from Columbus Ohio, next Nashville Tn. and now Louisville Ky. Our doctors in Louisville believe her immune system is on over drive and is attacking her body. So now she spends Fridays in the hospital for 6 hours getting IVIG treatments hoping that it will help combat symptoms and slow down her auto immune system. IVIG caused meningitis which was pretty scary. It has not helped our nausea and vomiting but has helped the pain of peripheral neuropathy. I will be posting soon about two new medications that Sammie will be trying to help her gastroparesis.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial;">Love and Prayers,</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial;">Mom 2 a T1D Puke Princess</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386682531028647422.post-82751082305164179432011-07-24T12:27:00.000-07:002011-07-24T12:27:11.043-07:00<a href="http://gallery.me.com/helanaamy/100023">http://gallery.me.com/helanaamy/100023</a> This video is of Sammie at the JDRF Walk to Cure Kick Off Luncheon.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386682531028647422.post-85312445751443914202011-07-21T02:22:00.000-07:002011-07-21T02:22:09.463-07:00So Very Proud<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoY8SgScsIe4pl-sHSfsXVf5BqukBp6VY97Enq1cHkuMBqEjo6V732EEbWuW3kg3Q2VoZEyJf8RFXAWEePD3N7MaheB6LKxJhY5KjrbR5FXskAHnGp11XpxKTHtqsj2XLrXBcvr2h95pg/s1600/family+pic+at+walk+luncheon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoY8SgScsIe4pl-sHSfsXVf5BqukBp6VY97Enq1cHkuMBqEjo6V732EEbWuW3kg3Q2VoZEyJf8RFXAWEePD3N7MaheB6LKxJhY5KjrbR5FXskAHnGp11XpxKTHtqsj2XLrXBcvr2h95pg/s320/family+pic+at+walk+luncheon.jpg" t$="true" width="320" /></a></div> My family has been through so much the past year, sometimes it is hard not to wonder what God's plan is for us. Today I saw God's plan in action. Sammie spoke to a group of corporate JDRF sponsers. She told them her diabetes, gastroparesis story and I do not think there was a dry eye in the room. Her strength amazes me. She did a wonderful job and Randy and I are so very proud. I know my mom would have been so proud of her today.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386682531028647422.post-61289363174004295422011-07-07T07:51:00.000-07:002011-07-07T07:51:17.735-07:00Sammie's 2011 JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes Video<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzsEzJLvhp1Gi5yzPztZ8UVdiBfyEhVNUFV7lZUgrPv0KbJgwWIsGpwnpJS0uPqAvmLXmivcw0mVmWZ6nfsSQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386682531028647422.post-33794468573529563482011-03-09T18:39:00.000-08:002011-03-09T18:43:22.187-08:00DAY OF HOPE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXtsWZm32amWCiV4Qgz4761EMLUPqvj9Wntf5QB4M9FRn4RtDmoVGTqWkCC4EEKbqepPYlQEM8rMfNLx3Udiz4gFcgwA6zADgNLCg6zOa_zcjGO5qnZ-cMOinWvgbqVWAACZjUbm2BCak/s1600/HOPE+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXtsWZm32amWCiV4Qgz4761EMLUPqvj9Wntf5QB4M9FRn4RtDmoVGTqWkCC4EEKbqepPYlQEM8rMfNLx3Udiz4gFcgwA6zADgNLCg6zOa_zcjGO5qnZ-cMOinWvgbqVWAACZjUbm2BCak/s320/HOPE+1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTvZ4TcBJRjbd1TJAAPOjv5KIPmhoxz64JB-Zy9QR6pa2N51btoZggaYToe9ntHedI8KyuE6c1Ebn-4tRjWgqHEh7l-EbHZOgiEhy0xR7RynMc5s9Wj-kXIWIuD75Hagl7g3rgT0hBn8g/s1600/HOPE+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTvZ4TcBJRjbd1TJAAPOjv5KIPmhoxz64JB-Zy9QR6pa2N51btoZggaYToe9ntHedI8KyuE6c1Ebn-4tRjWgqHEh7l-EbHZOgiEhy0xR7RynMc5s9Wj-kXIWIuD75Hagl7g3rgT0hBn8g/s320/HOPE+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHbSW2EZTqwkSW4Je5BZPjSLNZlNBjidro1TuN1XtcX7UmbUgumTcqEJG7VfQ6zXUJVWCoIgHP9hbQn7cXBzqJ1o2y0fso5_AUdUjaJEMSdG-i76CtZC_7PvuJXd_pDDStvFI0YiU-qXk/s1600/HOPE+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHbSW2EZTqwkSW4Je5BZPjSLNZlNBjidro1TuN1XtcX7UmbUgumTcqEJG7VfQ6zXUJVWCoIgHP9hbQn7cXBzqJ1o2y0fso5_AUdUjaJEMSdG-i76CtZC_7PvuJXd_pDDStvFI0YiU-qXk/s320/HOPE+3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl-XTtsbZr7mks_jA7bDrt-tcvVIXnXpwKB-Y3VyxWA6b9bYLXW5rJ-rnaOUW8FSvEFqNaRBbgh96hVPQDotyo-K8YAr9EcQZ4soHRT4_KRgTFWyOjBoPDbdT4Q4d6OGOctV7vTC_IwTo/s1600/HOPE+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl-XTtsbZr7mks_jA7bDrt-tcvVIXnXpwKB-Y3VyxWA6b9bYLXW5rJ-rnaOUW8FSvEFqNaRBbgh96hVPQDotyo-K8YAr9EcQZ4soHRT4_KRgTFWyOjBoPDbdT4Q4d6OGOctV7vTC_IwTo/s320/HOPE+4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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Hope is faith holding out its hand in the dark. ”<br />
~George Iles<br />
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Today is "A Day of Hope". People all over the world are writing this one word on their hands. In honor of someone special.<br />
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It's one word. One small, four letter word.<br />
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But it's BIG in meaning and purpose.<br />
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Hope is <i>everything</i>.<br />
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You might wonder.... WHY would I want to write this word on my hand? What good is that going to do?<br />
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Maybe someone sees it and it brightens their day.<br />
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Maybe someone asks you about it and you can talk about life with Type 1.<br />
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Maybe it encourages someone to ACT.<br />
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Maybe it helps someone to keep holding on... to keep swimming... to never give up.<br />
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Maybe it helps YOU smile when you see it.<br />
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Maybe it reminds YOU to keep swimming.<br />
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Maybe it makes you feel proud and determined...<br />
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There is power in this word.<br />
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There is power in people all over the world BELIEVING in HOPE.<br />
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“Hope is not a dream but a way of making dreams become reality.”<br />
~Unknown<br />
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Of course, it's not too late! Go ahead and write it on your hand tomorrow. You can have HOPE any day. You <i>SHOULD</i> have HOPE every day!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386682531028647422.post-67916902371603339932011-02-06T09:35:00.000-08:002013-12-11T12:46:49.064-08:00Final Post I have learned so much during this gastro journey. I know things like, even though Sammie's A1C has <br />
been 7.1 - 7.4 for almost 4 years terrible complications can still happen. I know things like , when your stomach does not empty properly your intestines do not empty properly. I know what a motility catheter is and what it does. I have also learned that the line between overwhelming sadness and overwhelming happiness is an invisible line. <br />
As Randy, Sammie and I will leave Nationwide Children's Hospital, I have overwhelming happiness because Sammie will be coming home with a permanent gastric pacemaker. Coming home also brings me overwhelming sadness because I will be saying good -bye to my beloved mother. <br />
I have so many people to thank whom without there love and support this gastro journey would have been nearly impossible. First, I want to thank my mother, she is the one who taught me to always, no matter what be your child's advocate. I want to thank my brothers and sisters who filled in for me so I would leave our precious mother. I want to thank my United Baptist Church family, your support has meant everything to me. My mother's family in Wisconsin (Anna and Sarah and Linda) always kept my family in their prayers, .I want to thank my Aunt Phyllis and Uncle Frank, and my Salyers cousins who always had us in their thoughts and prayers. I really could not have made it through this journey without my daughter Cassie, she had to be Little Randy's mommy while I was away. Big Randy for loving me and listening to me. I want to thank Sammie, your life has not been smooth sailing. The waves have been rough, but God has always held on to our ship. I will continue to be your advocate, I will continue to fight for awareness and I will always fight for a CURE. Please never forget your grandmother loved you and was very proud of you.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386682531028647422.post-4277022834862980902011-01-30T05:52:00.000-08:002011-01-30T05:54:43.072-08:00Columbus Round One<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggghD9eM_IeWyoJ_V2-FzaIYaXTfFf7_gmr43mvXTB_rDgeG5_Ib55OUJ7ZqrkO54YV0PvJarQWE0hccWIKQuL1fg576ZSuWedsCOUWWWHNooGH5jVlCGsFzbcW0cM4dS8iX_4hhsgLfk/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggghD9eM_IeWyoJ_V2-FzaIYaXTfFf7_gmr43mvXTB_rDgeG5_Ib55OUJ7ZqrkO54YV0PvJarQWE0hccWIKQuL1fg576ZSuWedsCOUWWWHNooGH5jVlCGsFzbcW0cM4dS8iX_4hhsgLfk/s320/1.jpg" width="320" /></a>Sammie and Dad in shuttle on way to hospital</div><br />
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Finally, I have a few free minutes to post Sammie's progress and some pictures. Sammie had a temporary pacemaker put in on Friday. When she was being wheeled on the hallway toward her room , where I was waiting.She was awake and alert, and the miserable sick look was gone from her pretty face. Her first words were " Mom, I feel better. I think it is working". She did really well all of Friday and the morning on Saturday, since then not doing so well. Hopefully permament pacemaker will be placed Monday or Tuesday.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386682531028647422.post-36570758105832997432011-01-26T06:52:00.000-08:002011-01-26T06:57:04.731-08:00First day in Columbus<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTWMfqxQjFV9-IHT-XL8fzFXxUoVP-BgCa4-wwcfe6CSYVKB_2lyvAOPFwGi6OBjiPkafydzweJ0EXcGCDcPB_xKiHZowzGQyUoIPb41RnyCb45INEu5OLCYmdOEAUfSLAtL1SYx3CV4Y/s1600/gi+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTWMfqxQjFV9-IHT-XL8fzFXxUoVP-BgCa4-wwcfe6CSYVKB_2lyvAOPFwGi6OBjiPkafydzweJ0EXcGCDcPB_xKiHZowzGQyUoIPb41RnyCb45INEu5OLCYmdOEAUfSLAtL1SYx3CV4Y/s320/gi+1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqEOhkwP_LkVBWwy0O0lcqWLz4RZ_lh8fhA9fHg6ofwOmir6p8MiYcFrj-vyWlvYMKL2BH4w7Wi5n3Ok4zBIuIqKz0CZPBEx8EiDXlrsquHvtV8tzJYJCAwE5oQ8dWAnyVakKXR8pmd_U/s1600/gi+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqEOhkwP_LkVBWwy0O0lcqWLz4RZ_lh8fhA9fHg6ofwOmir6p8MiYcFrj-vyWlvYMKL2BH4w7Wi5n3Ok4zBIuIqKz0CZPBEx8EiDXlrsquHvtV8tzJYJCAwE5oQ8dWAnyVakKXR8pmd_U/s320/gi+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Wow , what a 1st day. Sammie was so amazing during the motlity study. I do not think I could have handled what she went through. I am very proud of her. The study concluded that when Sammie's stomach is empty it works almost normal. When food is introduced, her stomach freezes. So our gastro journey continues!!!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyXWtA5sgk0hYA2mxznNnYncCRpGDNtMuRc2sADBNYe6UAUUInnKJ--BWi6RiR_MBTH2H__LcVe0uFs-bbZsA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386682531028647422.post-49513195144396394472011-01-22T09:01:00.000-08:002011-01-22T09:01:51.697-08:00My Mom I have the most amazing mother . She left her family in Wisconsin when she married my father, they moved to Franklin Furnace. She raised 6 children with virtually no help, she could not call her mother daily, she could not jump in her car and go see her when she needed something. She is my role model of what a great mom should be. <br />
My mom quit her job to stay home and help take care of Sammie , so I could work.<br />
( Sammie was only 2) My mom has been by my side for every milestone. My mom and I had a party when Sammie finally weighed over 20 lbs.. She has been by my side for every hospital stay, when she was diagnosed with diabetes my mom helped us all through those first days.<br />
This hospital stay ( and the few before this one) are different. My mom is no longer able to be my side. She is fighting her own battle. It breaks my heart to say she is losing her battle. On Monday I must leave my precious momma to get help for Sammie. I will be losing time with her, time I can never have back. I have been working for weeks to find Sammie help for gastroparesis, and I am soo excited for the pacer, it will change her life. But my heart is breaking to leave my mother behind. I know now is the time to be strong. I love my husband and children but I really just want to be my mommies little girl again. I love you momma!!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386682531028647422.post-1623889907549264002011-01-18T17:18:00.000-08:002011-01-18T17:18:36.782-08:00Sammie Update Sammie has really been struggling. She has recovered from appendix surgery but her gastroparesis and neuropathy seem so much worse. Our blood sugars have been great. Tomorrow , we meet our endocrinologist. Her name is Dr. Kamboj., she will be taking care of Sammie's diabetic needs while in Columbus.<br />
I plan on blogging ( hopefully video blogging) every step of the way. <br />
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I hope and pray no other family has to go through the issues surrounding my sweet little family.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386682531028647422.post-57178933134993298782011-01-12T15:52:00.000-08:002011-01-12T15:52:16.647-08:00New Surgery Date Ok, I am going to try and not get my hopes up, but our new suregery date is JANUARY 28TH. I told Sammie our new surgery date, she said " Mom whisper, I don't want my body to know. I am afraid my gall bladder might decide to go next." She is soooo silly, I'm glad she has a sense of humor today :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386682531028647422.post-55208883212496642212011-01-12T05:17:00.000-08:002011-01-12T05:17:32.127-08:00Looking For A Silver Lining I have always known that my Salyers / King / Cunningham families were amazing , special people. I never imagined the strength these wonderful people would give me. I reconnected with an amazing cousin, who totally understands the kinda child Sammie is, although she is miles away in Texas our bond is strong!!<br />
I have amazing cousins in Wisconsin, that send love and prayers often. I have wonderful Aunts and Uncles that I know if would call if I needed anything at all.<br />
This morning as the sun is rising and Little Sammie is asleep right beside I feel so blessed and loved. Praying today is the day we have a new surgery date.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386682531028647422.post-21745537936000478432011-01-11T08:58:00.000-08:002011-01-12T03:06:56.928-08:00IT'S OFFICIAL !!! <br />
<h2 class="def-header" itxtvisited="1"><span itxtvisited="1">Definition of <em itxtvisited="1">NAUSEA</em></span></h2><div class="sblk" itxtvisited="1"><div class="snum" itxtvisited="1">1</div><div class="scnt" itxtvisited="1"><span class="ssens" itxtvisited="1"><strong itxtvisited="1">:</strong> a stomach distress with distaste for food and an urge to vomit </span></div></div><div class="sblk" itxtvisited="1"><div class="snum" itxtvisited="1">2</div><div class="scnt" itxtvisited="1"><span class="ssens" itxtvisited="1"><strong itxtvisited="1">:</strong> extreme disgust </span></div><div class="scnt" itxtvisited="1"></div><div class="scnt" itxtvisited="1"></div><div class="scnt" itxtvisited="1"><span class="ssens" itxtvisited="1"> </span><br />
<span class="ssens" itxtvisited="1">On a scale of 1 -10 , Sammie is nauseous at a level 10, every minute.</span></div><div class="scnt" itxtvisited="1"><span class="ssens" itxtvisited="1">She still gets so hungry and wants to eat but with eating comes dry heaving.</span></div><div class="scnt" itxtvisited="1"></div><div class="scnt" itxtvisited="1"><span class="ssens" itxtvisited="1"></span><br />
<h2 class="def-header" itxtvisited="1"><span itxtvisited="1">Definition of <em itxtvisited="1">DRY HEAVES</em></span></h2><div class="sense-block-one" itxtvisited="1"><div class="scnt" itxtvisited="1"><span class="ssens" itxtvisited="1"><strong itxtvisited="1">:</strong> repeated involuntary retching unaccompanied by vomit </span></div><div class="scnt" itxtvisited="1"></div><div class="scnt" itxtvisited="1"><br />
<span class="ssens" itxtvisited="1">DRY HEAVING=VOMITING</span></div><div class="scnt" itxtvisited="1"><br />
<span class="ssens" itxtvisited="1">She wants me to sit with her , she does not want to be away from me. She is exhausted.</span></div><div class="scnt" itxtvisited="1"><span class="ssens" itxtvisited="1">Today I had to tell my sweet little Sammie THAT SURGERY IS OFFICIALLY ON HOLD.</span></div><div class="scnt" itxtvisited="1"><span class="ssens" itxtvisited="1">I feel helpless, I wish I could wave a magic wand and help her. ( Not only her)</span></div><div class="scnt" itxtvisited="1"><span class="ssens" itxtvisited="1">I quietly comforted her tears , telling her " God has a plan"</span></div><div class="scnt" itxtvisited="1"><span class="ssens" itxtvisited="1">Sooooooo Sad</span></div><div class="scnt" itxtvisited="1"></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386682531028647422.post-16652404885871130852011-01-10T18:05:00.001-08:002011-01-10T18:05:19.514-08:00ROLLER COASTER<div class="mbl notesBlogText clearfix"><div> I once again find my self shocked. I just really want to cry. One of the world's leading experts ( Dr. Hayat Moussa) on Gastroparesis called my home this evening. Dr. Moussa wants Sammie to heal a little bit longer before getting the pacer. I pleaded our case and she will speak with surgeron tomorrow for a final decision. I have fought so hard to find help for Sammie, I would never put her a risk. If Dr. Moussa thinks it will be best to wait , then wait we will. It is going to be a sleepness night in the King household.</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386682531028647422.post-57229604888261774412011-01-10T09:51:00.000-08:002011-01-10T09:51:02.393-08:00EXCITING NEWS SURGERY IS ON SCHEDULE!!!!!!<br />
Sammie will recieve a temporary gastric pacemaker on Friday and hopefully if it helps , she will get the permanent pacemaker on Monday. I am feeling very nervous about the difficult days ahead, I know what Sammie is facing and it is scary. <br />
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Our doctors at Cabell Huntington Hospital are really amazing . Dr. Susan Flesher has been with Sammie since the beginning of this journey and without her we would not going to Columbus this week. Dr. Dustin Robinson did such a great job removing Sammie's appedix.The pediatric resident Doctor Ramsey called our doctors in Columbus daily to give them updates I just thought it was important to thank them all. I think sometimes local doctors and local hospitals get a bad wrap, in our case everyone at Cabell Huntington Hospital did an amazing job. <br />
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386682531028647422.post-84979350080240235592011-01-08T14:43:00.000-08:002011-01-08T19:12:04.801-08:00A bump in the road Well, it is Saturday at 5:30 p.m. and Randy, Sammie and I just got home from Cabell Huntington Hospital. Sammie had to have her appendix removed yesterday. I think I am still in shock. My poor sweet baby, she just can't catch a break.<br />
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Sammie to Mom " Mom, my body hates me."<br />
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How does a mommy respond to that??<br />
I went to hospital chapel , praying that maybe just maybe her appendix has caused all of<br />
problems and maybe it is not Gastroparesis. I know God has a plan.<br />
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Now, we wait on a call from Columbus ( Monday ) . I am praying the doctors tell me surgery can proceed but I am preparing Sammie for the fact that surgery maybe postponed. It has taken some much to prepare for this surgery and 10 day stay in Columbus. "Boy, what a pity party I am having"<br />
I am a happy optimistic person, this is not like me. I will just pray and remember, God has a plan.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386682531028647422.post-26816909726179457072011-01-06T20:41:00.000-08:002011-01-06T20:41:40.073-08:00This is not good!!! Just when I thought everything was going smoothly, we have hit a bump! Sammie has been feeling so bad, barely eating or drinking. ( a bite or 2 ). She seems more exhausted than ever. Sammie takes her synthroid every morning at 5 am and this morning at 5 she was already awake and moaning. She was hurting!! Gastroparesis does cause some stomach discomfort but not this much pain. I thought maybe she was constipated, so we waited to see if bowels would move. If only you knew Sammie she is pretty cool. She has an abnormally high pain tolerance. ( like scary ) She was doubling over in pain and vomiting so hard. <br />
Thankfully her blood sugars have been right on target. I guess we will see tomorrow what our doctors think, I am really not wanting to transfer to Columbus. Cassie turns 19 on Saturday and I want to spend more time with my mother before we go to Columbus for the "real good stuff" I will do what is best for Sammie :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386682531028647422.post-51188092863503156752011-01-03T15:19:00.000-08:002011-01-03T15:19:08.509-08:00D -Day January 3rd is a difficult day!!!!!!!!!!!! Sammie's D Day. 6 years ago today, Randy and Sammie and I heard the words that haunt me at night. Your daughter is INSULIN DEPENDENT!!!!!!!! ( Type 1 diabetic) Sammie would only live a few short days without insulin, that is our reality everyday. A little purple insulin pump keeps my daughter alive. <br />
Sammie isn't alone, there are other kids struggling. I just want all families of kids with diabetes to know, I not only fight for my daughter but for your child also. <br />
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At this time six years ago you entered our lives. I did not know you and really I had not heard too much about you. You snuck into our lives without notice and lied hiding in wait. Slowly but surely you began to rear your ugly head. You took an eight year old, active, fun loving, little girl and you made her tired, sluggish and sick. You did not give yourself away too fast, you camouflage yourself so well. You were undetectable to an untrained eye, as you planed the first of what I'm sure were many attacks. Only seeming like a flu that would go away and come back in a few weeks. What I did not know was that this sweet, little girl had an amazing and strong body fighting you every step of the way. You would attack then she would counter, you would attack again and she would match your every step. I really do not know how long this battle went on, but that poor little 8 year old's body just could not keep up with you and on Jan. 3rd 2005 her pancreas was unable to continue this fight. That is when Type 1 diabetes became our new "normal". There was nothing that she could have done, you had consumed her pancreas. You dug your nasty little claws into her and you were not leaving. We do not know where you came from or why you are here but let me tell you something, I will not rest until we find a way to DESTROY you. We will find a cure, but until then you will be fighting me every morning, noon and night. I am the mother of that sweet, amazing, wonderful, brave,tough girl and you have met your match. I can and I will give Sammie everything that she needs to defeat you. You may knock us down but we WILL get right back up and fight you even harder. I will do everything in my power to ensure that you do not take my babies eyes, you will not destroy my girl's heart,and kidneys, You have taken enough. I see you now, I know you now and everyday that passes I learn more and more about you. I am watching and I will always be watching and I will be patient and I will wait and I will not give up until we find a cure, we will crush you!!<br />
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In extreme hatred<br />
Caroline , or better known to you, as Sammie's momUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386682531028647422.post-90848637948782313162010-12-31T01:52:00.000-08:002010-12-31T01:52:52.979-08:002 weeks from today!! Well, I must say this is a first for me blogging at 4:30 a.m.Who can sleep?? The day I have prayed for is exactly 2 weeks from today.. Sammie will be admitted to Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus Ohio on January 13th. She will have a antroduodenal manometry<strong> and then the 14th , she will get her temporary pacemaker</strong>. Is it possible to be happy and sad at the same time? I am so happy and excited and thankful she is getting a pacer but sad to be away from home for so long, worried about my love ones I must leave in Franklin Furnace. Happy and blessed that Nationwide Hospital offers such a great amount of support for families, one of us can stay in the room with Sammie , the other parent will stay in The Ronald McDonald House located across the street from the hospital, anxious and scared to death that this procedure may not work and that would be devastating. I know that it is in the Lords hands. I am thankful for the support of my brothers and sisters, I am blessed with an amazing family, I am thankful for the support of dear friends and scared and worried for my Sammie, she has such a long road ahead of her. She has had much to deal with the last 6 years. Monday, January 3rd, is Sammie's diagnosis anniversary. Our lives changed forever that day. <br />
I am so thankful for my husband Randy, he is a great dad and husband, I would be lost without him. Ok, I am rambling, this emotional mommy better try to get some sleep.<br />
Love, CarolineUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0