2 April 2007
Nikki called me at work to tell me that Dion was having problems breathing and I needed to go home. I called Dion and he told me through some very labored breathing that he was hurting. I rushed home to meet Nikki and the chase was on.
We found a Sheriff's Deputy on the way to the hospital and he gave us the 75 mph escort to the hospital. We spent a couple of hours there and after many tests and X-Rays the final verdict was an anxiety attack caused by hyperventilation. Dion said he wasn't able to get a full breath and was breathing faster then normal; this is what caused his hyperventilation.
3 April 2007
Nikki took Dion to our family doctor and he confirmed what the E.R doctors found; nothing substantial.
4 April 2007
Nikki talked to the Cardiologist nurse about the incident and she urged us to bring him to Cardinal Glennon immediately in order to ensure that all tests had been ran. Apparently there was one blood test that would prove or disprove inflammation or bleeding from the coronary artery area. The good thing is that this test was negative.
The final verdict from all of the doctors is that he is healthy and healing normal. The pain in his side is being explained as part of the healing process. He is a growing kid so his sternum is trying to heal as it grows. The pain is radiating down the nerves from the sternum and manifesting in a pain on his side.
5-6 April 2007
He seems to be fine now. The pains are gone but we have meds to counter pain and anxiety attacks.
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