In the Emergency Room w/ my son, Misha. We've been here since 8:30am. He swallowed a piece from an erector set - a smooth round magnetic metal ball 3/4 of an inch in diameter - and We, the dr's & I, are now waiting for him to pass it through his body w/out complications. He's been having stomach cramps so we know where the thing is.
oh the joys of motherhood & single parenting.
Update 10/3/05:
Since there was no movement they released him/us from the hospital and gave us some dietary suggestions to help move things along. Sigh! While we were at NYU's ER - the head of pediatrics decided to use my son as a teaching case for all his residents - 30 in all. Yes, we were there that long! Although they tried to look serious and clinical, their grins, as the case was recounted, said it all. My son? He just loved the attention. Something tells me I should go through all his toys and throw out everything that he can possibly fit into his mouth. But I think I'll wait 24 hrs on that, lest I overact and throw everything out.
As for me... I'll rest easy when that ball exits. Where is it now? In the middle of the large intestine. Where am I? Finally resting at home, laying down, watching videos with my son and waiting for this blessed exit to occur!
You've got him sitting on a steel gurney right?
Sorry.
Hope there are no complications and you're both home soon.
P,
Posted by: Light & Dark at October 2, 2005 07:32 PMLOL! That's really funny. Paul, thanks for the laugh I needed it.... wait a minute... on the other hand you might have a way to make the darn thing move faster through his body!
Hope everything worked out okay!
Posted by: Laughing Wolf at October 3, 2005 08:07 AMyou can thank your lucky stars he swallowed something that will pass on its own...unlike my brother who, at that age, had the inclination that shoving things up his nose was a smart thing to do. we were ALWAYS having to take him to the emergency room to have something removed from way up in the nasal passage where it had gotten stuck...
hope everything...er...came out alright...
Posted by: mr. helpful at October 3, 2005 08:32 AM... ouch... here's to hoping the movement goes off without a hitch... poor little guy...
Posted by: Eric at October 3, 2005 11:02 AMHope everything is alright. There's so many jokes that come to mind... :D
Kids are tough. They have to be because of the silly things they do.
Posted by: Ted at October 3, 2005 11:57 AMI hope he's okay. A small round metal ball shouldn't be too hazardous on the digestive tract.
Posted by: Contagion at October 3, 2005 12:47 PMSheeeeeeesh! That's rough! Hope things are better for both of you. Please post an update when you get some free time!
Posted by: zonker at October 3, 2005 12:58 PMAs they say, "This too 'shall pass'," and it will become a story that you can tell to his girlfriends some day. Revenge is sweet.
Posted by: Jim - PRS at October 3, 2005 09:43 PMWow. I remember my mom having a fit when I swallowed a jingle bell (round ones) on Christmas eve. It passed. Hope the little guy is alright. And you too.
Posted by: vw bug at October 5, 2005 11:15 AMI am currently going through the same waiting game. It's been five days since my son swallowed about the same size metal, magnetic ball. I took him today for a follow up xray, still showing the ball to be in his stomach. He has been going to the bathroom quite regularly. I'm getting more and more nervous as the days pass, wondering if this ball is going to come out on its own. How has your situation turned out? Would really appreciate hearing the outcome.
Posted by: Fbeard at October 14, 2005 01:12 PM