My son's (9) mental health crisis...UPDATE - HE's HOME!!

[mom23chicklets]

I am saying a prayer for your son and your family.

:aww

 

[mom'sfolly]

I think you're right about thinking about your son's illness as a chronic disease that need to be managed. If you and your family treat it that way, it will help him feel more comfortable with his treatments. Scary as asthma, but just a normal illness that needs to be monitored. I think the asthma analagy is a good because it can be treated, may occassionaly be life threatening, but doen't have to be life altering.

I'm glad you got to see him. I hope his visit with his sibs goes well. I'm happy for you that he has such a good attitude.

Blessing...

 

[Ferrn]

Hugs to you and your family. My prayers are with you.

jen

 

[arlee453]

Whew - a tiring day, but a good one overall.

We had two visiting sessions for today - 1:30-3:30 and again from 6-7:30. We took the two oldest siblings earlier and I took the little one for the 6pm.

Jacob was SOOOOOO glad to see them and it was so sweet the way they were glad to see him too. I think it make him feel really much better!

Tonight I took him some chicken pics. I think he is still worried that something bad is going to happen to the chickens and/or the family since he 'told' so it seemed to make him very happy to see the chickens in the pics.

He said things are getting a bit better, but still having his 'visits' from the voice we are now (just between DH and myself) calling 'Darth Vader' (deep voice, evil, breathes loud, etc) - got to find the small bits of humor where you can...

He's scheduled for a lot more tests coming up first of the week, including full behavorial and psychological workup as well as a consultation with a neurologist.

I'm really feeling the good thoughts you all have sent both PM and in the postings here - even though I'm fairly new to the group, I can say honestly this is the most warm and caring group of folks I've ever met online.

Thanks again, and keep those prayers coming!
Susan

 

[mamaboyd]

Sending lots of hugs and prayers your way. Glad to hear your visits went well today

 

[SpottedCrow]

That's good to hear.
Can you give him pics of the birds to keep with him?...I know that when I was "sent away", I had my Bippy and Oogie for company and that helped alot.

 

[banditgin]

good luck to your family

 

[cheepchicks]

I am glad to hear things are going well so far. I will say another little prayer and you keep us posted when you can.

 

[arlee453]

Today's update... it's frustrating to me that there is no one really around over the weekend or the holiday tomorrow to actually do any of the testing that the Dr has ordered. He's scheduled for a neuro consult, but not until Tues, since they are all off for the holiday and he's not in an immediate crisis at this point.

Went to visit 2x today. First visit he was very agitated and could not stay focused. He went from angry to sad to angry and back again. It was very hard to see him that way - at home I would have sent him to his room for some alone time, but my only option was to leave and I just couldn't do that with such a limited time. I couldn't hold it together to get to the car - had to go in the Ladies' and bawl for a few minutes (really the first time I've allowed myself a good cry since all this happened) before I was able to pull it back together and get home. My daughter was with me and I didn't want to upset her from seeing me cry, but she is so wise for her 10 yrs - she said 'Mom, sometimes it feels so much better if you just cry, but it stinks having a stuffy nose afterwards.'

Went back this evening with my DH and his mom (who lives with us). He was SOOO glad to see her and we actually had a fun visit playing Uno with him and talking a bit. I feel so much better this evening than I did after leaving from the 1st visit where he was so agitated. It was like night and day.

We go back tomorrow AM for our 2nd family session. It will be good to see him since we don't have official visiting hours again until Tues evening.

Thanks again for all your kind thoughts!
Susan

 

[jessied1227]

I couldn't hold it together to get to the car - had to go in the Ladies' and bawl for a few minutes (really the first time I've allowed myself a good cry since all this happened) before I was able to pull it back together and get home. My daughter was with me and I didn't want to upset her from seeing me cry, but she is so wise for her 10 yrs - she said 'Mom, sometimes it feels so much better if you just cry, but it stinks having a stuffy nose afterwards.'

God bless her!! That made me smile. My little girl is 4 and doesn't quite understand her little brother's heart defect, but there have been times I would have someone come to the hospital to sit with him so I could have a break, and I would just lay in bed and bawl.

My 4 year old would get up on the bed behind me and rub and pat my back and say, It's okay, Mommy. Don't cry, it'll be all right. Aren't kids just precious sometimes?

Many thoughts and prayers for your family during this difficult time.
Jess​