Sunday, June 18, 2006
We arrived in Florida early. The Welcome Center was beautiful. I love the
Palm Trees and other tropical plants. We were all very sleepy. We checked into
RMH at 7:45AM.
(They had three beanie babies on the bed for them.)
We ended up at Arnold Palmer Hospital because Meadow continued to vomit
and did not feel well. Marcus also Goa an ant bite plus his left foot swelled
on top and got are and puffy. The doctor decided not to admit Meadow. He told
me if she did not get better to bring her back. She had Ketones 4 in her urine.
She also had a very low CO2 (8?). Marcus got a dose of Clindamycin & an RX.
We also gave him Benadryl. That concluded our first day in FL. Pokie had to
check out the hospital facilities to make sure they were suitable.
Clindamycin is used to treat bacterial infections. This medicine may be
given to patients who have had an allergic reaction to penicillin. Clindamycin
will not work for colds, flu, or other virus infections.
Monday, June 19, 2006
On our first day at Ability & their Meadow met Roberta her PT. She is very good with Meadow. Meadow fussed a lot when placed in a position she did not
like. She looked so cute in the little suit! We got some pictures. We went to
Steak & Shake for lunch. It was our first day at Dr. Bradstreet’s office for
HBOT. I got in the chamber with Meadow. She got in the soft tank. They gave her
Baby Einstein DVDs to watch. She fell fast asleep. However, I thought my head
was going to explode. My ears started stopping up and pressure shot like a
sharp pin down behind my ears and my neck. I got on the walkie-talkie and said,
“How long is this pain gonna last?” She told me to hold my nose and blow. The
pressure was not relieved. Then I got hot and felt like I was having a panic
attack. She told me to face toward the end where the air was blowing and once
it was fully pressurized, the pain should stop. When it was fully pressurized,
I felt better. I laid my head and took the best nap I have had in a long time.
In the afternoon, we went back to the RMH and had supper. We ate vita, salad,
& brownies. The kids played in the playroom and we went to sleep. We went to Melbourne
Beach after therapy. The kids loved the ocean. They played in the waves and
sand. Madison found some seashells. Meadow liked the water too. The kids got
more beanie babies.
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| Meadow suited up for Therapy.
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Madison woke up
vomiting. She slept all morning. We went to therapy. Meadow was much
better today and more tolerant of the therapy. She likes to jump in the spider.
Marcus and I boxed with Hulk gloves. Madison lay on the floor on Elmo's mat and
slept. Mom got in the HBOT Chamber with Meadow. I slept on the couch in the
playroom with Madison. I little boy jumped up on top of me while I was
sleeping and I thought it was Bucko! We went to RMH after all therapy because
Madison was sick. The Belles & Beaus of Chiropractic Club of Orlando had a
Hawaiian lei feast with chicken curry rice, salad, fruit delight, and a veggie
tray. Delaney took Marcus for a ride in her wheelchair at the RMH.
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| Meadow's second day of therapy |
Wednesday, June 21,
2006
Madison felt better
this morning.
We took Meadow
to their suit therapy. Marcus played on the game cube. We went to lunch at
Olive Garden. We then went to HBOT. I got in the chamber with Meadow and took a
nap. I still felt the pressure. I was not as anxious this time because I knew
what to expect. We went to Andretti Thrill Park and rode on the go-karts.
This man took us on a train ride. I did not think he was ever going to stop! We
rode the bumper boats again, Marcus rode with a teenage girl, and Madison rode
with a teenage boy! We had fun. Marcus played a game where he shot a rifle and
a butt popped up with blue jeans on but you could see his crack! It was hot
outside. The kids are making friends at RMH.
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| Day three of therapy |
Thursday, June 22, 2006
Today at Suit Therapy, Meadow was
cranky. She woke up early this morning. Zach is the other child getting therapy
from the other PT. She is from Holland. Zach is autistic. He is seven years old.
After therapy, we went to an authentic Italian Restaurant. We ordered a pizza with
spinach, mushrooms, and Pepperonis. Granny went into the chamber with Meadow
today and Madison talked to Granny on the walkie-talkie.
After HBOT, we went to Dixie
Stampede. We got there early and went through the horse stables. There was a
white horse with spots and a big albino horse. Then we went inside. The lobby
had a huge painting with a big buffalo and horses on it. Then we went to the
carriage room. Mrs. Dixie played it again Sam performed. There was a magic
show, too. In the main arena, we had a huge dinner. Madison and Marcus got a call
(Meadow was announced up) to the arena for the Northside to chase chickens.
Bucko was the first one to make it. They both got ribbons and medallions. After
the show, the cast called us down for a VIP meeting for pictures. The girls all
wanted to hold Meadow. We went into the center arena and took pictures. One of
the crewmembers gave the kids coloring books. The host gave Meadow a ribbon-like Maddie & Buckoes. They told me they were going to mail us a picture and
they were all going to sign it. We had a good time!
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| Day at Therapy |
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| Madison and Marcus at Dixie Stampede |
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| The picture with the Dixie Stampede Group |
Friday, June 23, 2006
Meadow was worn out after her first
week of therapy. We went to Winter Park and watched a live Marionette
performance of “Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp” The owner of the Marionette
Theaters was the man that played Howdy Duty and Bozo the Clown. We met
them both. The show was good and we sat right up front.
Pinocchio’s
Marionette Theater
A
non-profit organization
Presents
ALADDIN and the Wonderful Lamp
Book and lyrics by David Eaton
June 3, through Aug 26, 2006
525 S. Semoran Blvd. Winter Park
Florida
www.Pinocchios.net
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| Aladdin with Lora and Meadow |
Saturday, June 24, 2006
We went to the Orlando Science Museum and spent the entire day.
It had six floors. The first floor had a nature center with
alligators and turtles. It also had Kids Town (hands-on) we
watched three Cinedome IMAX movies, Wild Safari, Greece, and Star Quest. We
went inside Hugh's mouth and walked through the walls of the digestive system. We
went through the Dinosaur Center. There was a center with monster heads,
electricity, and a space center. Then we went to the top where there was a
planetarium. It was a fun day.
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| Lora, Meadow, Marcus, and Madison at RMH |
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| Science Center Going through the Digestive System |
Sunday, June 25, 2006
We went to Gatorland there were
alligators and crocodiles all around, big, small, and babies. Madison and Bucky
held an alligator and a python snake. They had their picture made while holding
them. We watched Gator Wrestling, Later Jumparoo, and Close Encounters. We rode
the train through the swamp area. There were all kinds of species of large
birds nesting and alligators nesting. It started pouring down rain.
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| Marcus holding an alligator at Gator Land. |
