Comments on: What to Expect. http://flotsamblog.com/2008/07/07/what-to-expect/ Deplorable solipsism? The new face of literature? Or merely a clever procrastination device... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:02:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Naomi http://flotsamblog.com/2008/07/07/what-to-expect/comment-page-2/#comment-227090 Naomi Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:16:50 +0000 http://flotsamblog.com/2008/07/07/what-to-expect/#comment-227090 Now maybe it is because my daughter was not ever prescribed O2, however I would tend to think that if Simone survived several hours in the bunker without O2, then she has a pretty good chance of surviving sans O2 in the real world....or at least at home. Alexa - you have the patience of a saint. Just hang in there, I am sure that you will be able to take little Simone's O2 off soon! REALLY SOON! Now maybe it is because my daughter was not ever prescribed O2, however I would tend to think that if Simone survived several hours in the bunker without O2, then she has a pretty good chance of surviving sans O2 in the real world….or at least at home.

Alexa – you have the patience of a saint. Just hang in there, I am sure that you will be able to take little Simone’s O2 off soon!

REALLY SOON!

]]> By: amanda http://flotsamblog.com/2008/07/07/what-to-expect/comment-page-1/#comment-227072 amanda Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:52:52 +0000 http://flotsamblog.com/2008/07/07/what-to-expect/#comment-227072 still got my fingers crossed for a good news updated post :) still got my fingers crossed for a good news updated post :)

]]> By: Leslie http://flotsamblog.com/2008/07/07/what-to-expect/comment-page-1/#comment-227071 Leslie Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:52:48 +0000 http://flotsamblog.com/2008/07/07/what-to-expect/#comment-227071 Bad bad tech. I am spanking him for you in my mind. Hmmm. Bad bad tech. I am spanking him for you in my mind. Hmmm.

]]> By: Sarah http://flotsamblog.com/2008/07/07/what-to-expect/comment-page-1/#comment-227070 Sarah Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:45:53 +0000 http://flotsamblog.com/2008/07/07/what-to-expect/#comment-227070 1/16 of a liter really IS a tiny, tiny amount-- in my observation they prescribe 1/16 during the transition from NICU docs to regular pediatric pulmonologist, when the NICU docs don't think she's going to need supplemental O2, but also don't want to make the call until the new person has seen her. My suspicion is that if not for gross incompetence, you would have been told to ditch the snorkel promptly. My assvice would be getting the doctor him/herself on the phone. In person. And talking it out. Or finding a new one. REally. O2 is a pain in the ass and it's such a small amount and and and and and.... your daughter is gorgeous. And she has a pretty great mama. 1/16 of a liter really IS a tiny, tiny amount– in my observation they prescribe 1/16 during the transition from NICU docs to regular pediatric pulmonologist, when the NICU docs don’t think she’s going to need supplemental O2, but also don’t want to make the call until the new person has seen her. My suspicion is that if not for gross incompetence, you would have been told to ditch the snorkel promptly. My assvice would be getting the doctor him/herself on the phone. In person. And talking it out. Or finding a new one. REally. O2 is a pain in the ass and it’s such a small amount and and and and and….

your daughter is gorgeous. And she has a pretty great mama.

]]> By: MaggieO http://flotsamblog.com/2008/07/07/what-to-expect/comment-page-1/#comment-227052 MaggieO Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:11:38 +0000 http://flotsamblog.com/2008/07/07/what-to-expect/#comment-227052 Wow, this is crazy. And I expect is making you crazy, too, it definitely would me. The more experience I have with medical professionals, the more I realize that you always have to be asking questions and double checking like that. I'm anxious to hear if they change their plan for her. I think if I were you I'd be tempted to go for a second opinion if they stick with the 6-12 weeks plan (without a reeeaaally good explanation). Wow, this is crazy. And I expect is making you crazy, too, it definitely would me. The more experience I have with medical professionals, the more I realize that you always have to be asking questions and double checking like that. I’m anxious to hear if they change their plan for her. I think if I were you I’d be tempted to go for a second opinion if they stick with the 6-12 weeks plan (without a reeeaaally good explanation).

]]> By: Jen http://flotsamblog.com/2008/07/07/what-to-expect/comment-page-1/#comment-227046 Jen Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:30:15 +0000 http://flotsamblog.com/2008/07/07/what-to-expect/#comment-227046 I was a medical transcriptionist for over 10 years. That is some SERIOUSLY messed up transcription. I have a feeling that the transcriptionist hasn't been trained to do the type of reports that they are doing. Maybe make a note of that to the pulmonologist. Hoping that Simone will be off of the oxygen soon! I was a medical transcriptionist for over 10 years. That is some SERIOUSLY messed up transcription. I have a feeling that the transcriptionist hasn’t been trained to do the type of reports that they are doing. Maybe make a note of that to the pulmonologist. Hoping that Simone will be off of the oxygen soon!

]]> By: tobacco brunette http://flotsamblog.com/2008/07/07/what-to-expect/comment-page-1/#comment-227003 tobacco brunette Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:52:14 +0000 http://flotsamblog.com/2008/07/07/what-to-expect/#comment-227003 God. I can't help but think I would have just accepted the information and hung up the phone. I'll take this as a lesson. Hoping you receive good and accurately transcribed news today! God. I can’t help but think I would have just accepted the information and hung up the phone. I’ll take this as a lesson.

Hoping you receive good and accurately transcribed news today!

]]> By: Sara http://flotsamblog.com/2008/07/07/what-to-expect/comment-page-1/#comment-227002 Sara Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:52:12 +0000 http://flotsamblog.com/2008/07/07/what-to-expect/#comment-227002 Good luck! I hope Simone comes off oxygen both because it means an improvement healthwise if she no longer needs it and because as a parent who had a baby home on oxygen I know how much easier life is without a tank to carry around and tubing tripping you up constantly. I danced my son around the room the first time I got to hold him without oxygen. May you soon have that joy with your little girl. Good luck! I hope Simone comes off oxygen both because it means an improvement healthwise if she no longer needs it and because as a parent who had a baby home on oxygen I know how much easier life is without a tank to carry around and tubing tripping you up constantly. I danced my son around the room the first time I got to hold him without oxygen. May you soon have that joy with your little girl.

]]> By: Nico http://flotsamblog.com/2008/07/07/what-to-expect/comment-page-1/#comment-226996 Nico Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:12:04 +0000 http://flotsamblog.com/2008/07/07/what-to-expect/#comment-226996 Jeez! Good thing you mentioned that. I *hope* that little Miss Simone gets to graduate!! Jeez! Good thing you mentioned that. I *hope* that little Miss Simone gets to graduate!!

]]> By: Jen http://flotsamblog.com/2008/07/07/what-to-expect/comment-page-1/#comment-226991 Jen Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:55:54 +0000 http://flotsamblog.com/2008/07/07/what-to-expect/#comment-226991 Look at that! You became the "M" in "MD", Mommy! (Sometimes it takes a smart parent to call out the medical mistakes.) Look at that! You became the “M” in “MD”, Mommy! (Sometimes it takes a smart parent to call out the medical mistakes.)

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