Wakened to the phone ringing this morning & news that our 9-year-old grandson had been airlifted to Denver Children's Hospital with trouble breathing. Still don't know a diagnosis, but he's finally off the ventilator, breathing on his own & beginning to wake up. His old granny isn't worth a plug nickel now, but at least the big knot that's been in her chest all day is beginning to subside.
It's been a scary day.
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i cant imagine hearing news like this 
cant stand when children are in pain
i hope he's feeling better, please keep us posted
cant stand when children are in pain
i hope he's feeling better, please keep us posted
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Shanny, you know my thoughts and prayers are with you, your grandson and his parents! Try, even though it may be tough, to get some shuteye and please do try to take care of yourself as well!
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Shanny, I know how we can be so afraid for the health of our grandkids. One of my grandkids had scary situation too. If he is breathing well now, he will probably be okay. I am wondering if it is an allergy. Good luck to you and your family!
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·Oh no, what a terrible shock for you and his parents. Poor child, but I'm so glad he was able to get quickly to a hospital with good care and that he's now breathing on his own.
Please keep us up-to-date on his progress.
Please keep us up-to-date on his progress.
I hope they figure out what it was, so they can make sure it never happens to him again!
Of course I am thinking my best thoughts for you and him, oh, my goodness.
I work across the street from a Children's Hospital and I cry every time I see a helicopter or ambulance.
Of course I am thinking my best thoughts for you and him, oh, my goodness.
I work across the street from a Children's Hospital and I cry every time I see a helicopter or ambulance.
We're just hoping it isn't meningitis. It came on so early this morning that the kids didn't get a chance to notice any symptoms. He just came & crawled in bed with his dad while his mom got ready to go to work - next thing they knew he wasn't breathing right & they couldn't wake him. Called 911 & got him to the Greeley hospital (which is a fine hospital in its own right and the kids are both known in the Greeley medical community), where they ran blood tests, a CT scan & decided he'd be better off at Childrens. Thank heaven for Air Life.
And thank YOU all for your prayers/positive thoughts. He's a tough little rascal, but all day I kept thinking he must be so scared. But once they had him intubated, they kept him sedated.
Here he is (in the glasses) with a teammate after they won second place in their softball tournament this summer.
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Oh no Shanny! I hope all is well and he recovers quickly. I will be praying for you and your family.
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