The doctor has cleared Dion to go back to training and conditioning contingent on no chest exercises and no chest contact until September. This means that he is cleared to train with his football team as long as he doesn't make contact.
Now that Dion's heart ordeal is almost over I am going to be using my blog space for just random posting and thoughts. Many will be philosophical in nature since that is pretty much how my mind works.
Share this site with anyone what would just like some idle reading throughout the day.
30 May, 2007
20 April, 2007
Back to School, Again.
Dion had been healing up very well, so we feel that he may be ready for school. Dion has been going stir crazy with not being able to go to school.
He has been playing basketball outside which leads us to further believe that he is healing faster then expected. He will start school on Monday 23 April.
He has been playing basketball outside which leads us to further believe that he is healing faster then expected. He will start school on Monday 23 April.
06 April, 2007
Tough Week in Review
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.
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.
01 April, 2007
One Step Backwards
Dion went outside today with the dogs. After playing with them for about 45 minutes and pulling a tree branch to the back of the property he became very tired. I think he over did it because now he is very tired and having some problems breathing.
We have him stretched out and taking it easy for a while. He also had to take a Vicodin, the first in almost a week.
We have him stretched out and taking it easy for a while. He also had to take a Vicodin, the first in almost a week.
27 March, 2007
First Day of School - Again
Dion went to school again for the second time. He hasn't taken any pain meds in a few days which is good since the stuff that our doctor prescribed is highly addictive if abused. He is using the chest shield to protect him while walking through the hallways.
I had to take Ashley to the doctor today because she was bit by a spider and it got infected. While I was gone Dion took it upon himself to run Brett's football training; Tevin was sick.
I have some great kids.
I had to take Ashley to the doctor today because she was bit by a spider and it got infected. While I was gone Dion took it upon himself to run Brett's football training; Tevin was sick.
I have some great kids.
22 March, 2007
More Drugs
The doctor prescribed Vicodin for Dion and this stuff is making him loopy. If I didn't know any better I would swear he was on X. Needless to say Dion has decided to only take it when the pain is too much to bear which is good since the stuff is highly addictive.
More later.
More later.
20 March, 2007
First Day of School
It has been a few days since I posted last so time to catch up.
Mar 17th
On Saturday O'Fallon High School played in the Basketball State Championship game and came in 2nd place. Obviously teams and players want to win but considering OTHS has never made it to the Elite Eight let alone the Championship game, we think they did well. I needed to remind Dion to calm down a few times because we didn't need him to hurt himself watching a game.
Mar 19th
Dion returned to school yesterday for the first time since surgery. I ordered a protective chest shield for him but it didn't come in the mail until after he was home. He was fairing off at school okay; classmates carried his books for him to take the load off. Suddenly a student charging out of a classroom slammed into him and made his chest hurt.
I took Dion to his surgon and X-Rays were taken, after reviewing the X-Ray's and pressing hard on his chest he determined that nothing was wrong. This diagnosis didn't make Dion's chest feel any better since the doctor had pressed on it.
Mar 20th
Dion is home resting. I called his doctors office and they are going to write an order to give him a couple extra days of rest from school. I think he will be okay after this.
Mar 17th
On Saturday O'Fallon High School played in the Basketball State Championship game and came in 2nd place. Obviously teams and players want to win but considering OTHS has never made it to the Elite Eight let alone the Championship game, we think they did well. I needed to remind Dion to calm down a few times because we didn't need him to hurt himself watching a game.
Mar 19th
Dion returned to school yesterday for the first time since surgery. I ordered a protective chest shield for him but it didn't come in the mail until after he was home. He was fairing off at school okay; classmates carried his books for him to take the load off. Suddenly a student charging out of a classroom slammed into him and made his chest hurt.
I took Dion to his surgon and X-Rays were taken, after reviewing the X-Ray's and pressing hard on his chest he determined that nothing was wrong. This diagnosis didn't make Dion's chest feel any better since the doctor had pressed on it.
Mar 20th
Dion is home resting. I called his doctors office and they are going to write an order to give him a couple extra days of rest from school. I think he will be okay after this.
15 March, 2007
Slight Relapse
Dion had a bit of a relapse yesterday, mainly due to our pups. The dogs began chasing each other and the smaller one jumped up on the couch and flew directly into Dion's chest. He needed to take a couple of Percocet for the pain but he is much better today.
The doctor gave Dion a return to school on Monday. I ordered a plastic chest protector to help him while he is at school; it would suck to have him take a book bag to the chest while walking through the halls.
The chest protector is intended for fencing but it does look like it will work for him just fine. He is going to wear it under his shirt so that he don't look like a dork. I want to protect my kid but not ruin his game.
~ Tschuss
Troy
Life is a Journey not a Destination, so enjoy the trip.
The doctor gave Dion a return to school on Monday. I ordered a plastic chest protector to help him while he is at school; it would suck to have him take a book bag to the chest while walking through the halls.
The chest protector is intended for fencing but it does look like it will work for him just fine. He is going to wear it under his shirt so that he don't look like a dork. I want to protect my kid but not ruin his game.
~ Tschuss
Troy
Life is a Journey not a Destination, so enjoy the trip.
12 March, 2007
Wrong Way to Sleep
We let Dion sleep in his bed night before last rather then the couch and boy was that a mistake. Little man ended up sleeping on his stomach with his hand under his chest and he woke up the next morning with his chest hurting.
He ended up taking 6 pain pills that day which is a lot considering that he had gone 56 hours without any and the pain pills are Percocet.
We went to the doctor today to see the surgeon for a check up and he said that Dion is doing very well. He will be going to school on Wednesday, 12 days after heart surgery. Either surgery has come a long way or this boy heals up like Wolverine. I would have expected him to be out of school for at least a month. That's my boy.
~ Tschuss
Troy
Life is a Journey not a Destination, so enjoy the trip.
He ended up taking 6 pain pills that day which is a lot considering that he had gone 56 hours without any and the pain pills are Percocet.
We went to the doctor today to see the surgeon for a check up and he said that Dion is doing very well. He will be going to school on Wednesday, 12 days after heart surgery. Either surgery has come a long way or this boy heals up like Wolverine. I would have expected him to be out of school for at least a month. That's my boy.
~ Tschuss
Troy
Life is a Journey not a Destination, so enjoy the trip.
10 March, 2007
No Medicine
I do have to admit that I am impressed with Dion's progress so far; he is going through the night without any pain medication. It has been more then 28 hours since he has taken any medicine and he says that his chest doesn't hurt.
At the rate he is healing I have no doubts that he will be able to return to football by this summer. The surgeon said that he didn't see why he would not be able too, but I do have to admit Nikki and I had our doubts.
THAT'S MY BOY, YALL!!!!
~ Tschuss
Troy
Life is a Journey not a Destination, so enjoy the trip.
At the rate he is healing I have no doubts that he will be able to return to football by this summer. The surgeon said that he didn't see why he would not be able too, but I do have to admit Nikki and I had our doubts.
THAT'S MY BOY, YALL!!!!
~ Tschuss
Troy
Life is a Journey not a Destination, so enjoy the trip.
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