hosptial

January 5, 2005

Hi Everyone,

I'm just writing to let you all know that my 9 yr old son is now in the

hospital in a " partial hosp. program " . He will be there from 8am till 5pm. This

is

a really long day since we have to leave the house at 6:30am to get there by 8

and who knows when we'll get home tonight with traffic. We may end up renting

a hotel near the hospital, especially with gas prices.

Anyway, just wanted to come here and get rid of some of my own stress. It's

either pace the floor or talk about it. It was so hard to leave him there. I

know he'll get the help he needs but he was begging me not to leave him. It was

so sad. And this program is for kids that are out of control, suicidal, etc. I

don't think there is another " ocd-er " there. My son is calm and really, well

actually, too well behaved. They are accessing him for high functioning autism

also. I did tell one of the staff that I saw the other children and they all

seemed very wound up. I was afraid to leave my calm and quiet son there. She

said she'd " give a heads up to the other workers. " Hmmm... I am soooo worried.

What if my son hates this place? How will I get him there tomorrow? Carry him

in?

I know, he may just love the place. Especially since I hear that they give

out points for good behavior. He should make a bundle of points then. And with

the points they can buy things from the " hosptial " store. His psych just called

me and said I needed to get him back on the zoloft but not the other

med...uh, seroquel, I think. She told me he was participating BUT that they gave

him a

drink and no one can get the cup away from him. (He hoards paper goods) <sigh

My son also thinks I'm waiting in the lobby. He just begged me to at least

stay by, but the staff " told " me to go home. So I drove home and I'm just

" waiting " and driving myself nuts thinking about what's going on. I imagine him

crying most of today and not wanting to go back tomorrow.

I know, everything will probably turn out fine but I thought I'd just come on

this list and let it all out. Now I'll go make my husband's lunch. (He sleeps

days, works nights)

Sigh,

Debbi

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