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Has anyone else seen the report of the Tennessee children services judge suing a baby mother to make her change her sons name? The boys name is Messiah, and the judge says only one person has ever deserved the name. I am blown away by this…
 

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What about all the Mexican boys named Jesus? She going to sue them too?

People are crazy and just too sue-happy.

So a friend of a friend apparently just moved across country to take a job at the zoo here. I, feeling like a stalker, sent a message on Facebook letting her know if ever she has questions or anything about the area to let me know since I went through that all about a year ago and a half ago. Small world!

Here's to wishing Rand a speedy recovery after this long day!
 

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Hi all, we are finally on the other side of this. He had a ton of complications during surgery and I think I aged 50 years today. He has been in the PICU now since 1pm. He is doing ok now. :) I am hopeful that things will get better from here...
 

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Yay to being on the up and up! Complications aren't fun but at least he's doing better now.

On a food related note I made my own red curry with chicken and pineapple (plus peppers, bamboo, raisins, and onion). Was tasty!

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Omg, when you have the time and you feel up to it, what kind of complications did Rand have? How is be doing now? You need to rest. Try and get some sleep. Prayers are coming your way.
 

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Cowboy_Ken said:
Has anyone else seen the report of the Tennessee children services judge suing a baby mother to make her change her sons name? The boys name is Messiah, and the judge says only one person has ever deserved the name. I am blown away by this…

Insanity...
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Hi all, we are finally on the other side of this. He had a ton of complications during surgery and I think I aged 50 years today. He has been in the PICU now since 1pm. He is doing ok now. :) I am hopeful that things will get better from here...

Oh this is such happy news. I am so glad he is doing well. You will continue to be in my prayers until he is all better.


So today I met with my client with the problematic site. Sometimes I think we speak different languages. :p
 

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Omg, when you have the time and you feel up to it, what kind of complications did Rand have? How is be doing now? You need to rest. Try and get some sleep. Prayers are coming your way.

Oh the complications!! It started when they opened the chest, they hadn't even begun to open his heart and we heard the anesthesiologist paged to room 3 stat, and we thought oh my god that is Rands room. The nurse ran out to tell us that he was having arrhythmia's and they thought they were going to have to use the paddles but he stabilized himself. Then they were all set to put him on bypass but the heparin (blood thinner) was having no effect. They ended up giving him 4 times the normal amount to get him on bypass then he needed 2 blood transfusions and a platlet transfusion. Then after many worrisome updates and signatures for the paddles and all the blood product as soon as he was extebated his ox sat dropped and he needed full oxygen and breathing treatments to keep his 02 levels up. Now he is swelling like a puffer fish and they just ordered Lasix for him. Not to mention all the blood coming out in his urine from the huge dose of heperen. I also have to meet with hematology tomorrow because they found out that he is missing a blood factor that made it so the heperen was unable to work. So I need to see what that was all about. For all that he has gone through he is the sweetest boy!! He keeps wispering that his belly hurts :(ImageUploadedByTortForum1376450796.857587.jpg


His heart was so huge from the hole that they have no idea why it was never caught. He has had so many chest X-rays for pneumonia!!
Here is the before and after heart pics
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The right side is the non repaired heart where it is big and lower than it should be and the left side is the repaired heart which will shrink even more as he heals.
 
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Omg, our precious baby Rand is going through more than any baby should. The thing with blood thinners is that some after effects include water retention thereby needing lasix. In Rand's case since he didn't respond to heparin, they gave him even more. My question is why didn't they try giving him another blood thinner instead of increasing the heparin? In any case, it appeared that he's pulling through. The x-rays is amazing! What a difference one operation made.

Awww...his belly hurts. Is that where they're feeding him the transfusions? Erin, Rand looks beautiful despite all the tubes in his little body. I'm praying for all of you. Love you and I send tons of hugs to you all.
 

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I hope my laptop works long enough to get this message to you, Erin...

Poor Rand, but with luck *fingers crossed* the worse is over and everything is down hill from this point on. He is a brave fellow, I am very impressed. It is amazing that nobody saw how huge that heart had gotten. :(
 

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Any updates today Erin? How's everyone else? I'm doing better today. Still can't use my left hand yet, but I don't need pain killers anymore...yah! Cowboy, how's work outside of home? And, Jacqui, where have you've been? Did you go on a trip with your hubby?
 

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Sibi that is a major step!! Yippers!! :) :) :) :) :)

I was gone to the TSA (Turtle Survival) symposium and gave a talk there. Then my laptop decided that any post in here I make should only be 6 words or less and no messages allowed in PM. Thought we fixed it and instead it came back. Today it seems to be acting normal once more (knocks on wooden head), except letters seem to be sticking or something.

There would not be room in Jeff's truck right now, as he has his old student and his current student both in the truck with him. :D
 

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Oh how exciting. Where was the TSA? Yeah, I have my arm on a sling because I tend to hit the thumb when I don't have it set in one position. Even to change out of my clothing could have me seeing stars if I accidentally hit it against my other hand. Ouch! But, compared to what baby Rand is going through, it's nothing. Poor Erin...i hope she's getting some rest. Tell me about your experience.
 

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Nothing too exciting here. We toured one of the foreclosed homes on our potential list and can knock that one off. The Florida room had tarps stapled on the roof and the floor inside was bowed up everywhere. Not to mention the moldy stove, dead frogs, steep stairs (even to the bathroom were 2 stairs from the master bedroom), and odd layout that even the realtor said was funky. My lungs hurt after being in that place so I'm sure it has mold from the busted ceiling. The yard was nice and giant though, lol.

In other news, I got an email saying the dog food I buy is like 25% off but this weekend only. Sooo goodbye rest of the paycheck lol. My boyfriend was like, just buy a pallet of dog food and call it good.. If only it wouldn't expire or get infested.

Glad your thumb is feeling much better Sibi!

Hoping to hear good updates on Rand soon! Sending my best! So glad they caught things in time and sounds like he was, and is, in good hands. :)
 

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Oh how exciting. Where was the TSA?

St Louis, MO. I am always surprised when a body part is sore, just how often you use it or hit it against something. Hopefully the sling won't be needed for long.
 

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So I'm here. This place I picked is unbelievingly dysfunctional. There some orders on the books left over from June, for crying out loud! Not to mention the piles of invoices unfulfilled from July. My main focus is to get orders up-to date and out the door and get the money rolling back in. And that's just the tip that's easily explained. Toss in production employees that don't feel appreciated and have one foot out the door,(who are key employees) and you have a tiny bit more. When, after being gone 13-1/2hrs Tuesday, I shared some of the fun with Karen, she pointed out that its job security. I'm used to smooth operations that function.
Mrs.C. I hope Rand is coming along well, and I hope you and Rob have an opportunity to hold each other and weep together for the healing benefits. My best to all my friends, I've been missing you all. Cowboy Ken
 

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Is anyone out there? Kim, the sounds of that house is awful. It looks like there are structural issues with the bowed floors,and the house may have been abandoned for a while which is never a good thing. Get awaw from that house fast!
 

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Hope you can get the workers' feet back in the door Ken! Sounds like you're getting things back on track.

Sibi, we're not getting that house. If it were dirt cheap we'd consider it... To gut the house and rebuild most of it. But no, not wanting to spend more on structural repairs than the house itself. It's been on the market for 180 or so days.
 
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