Guest guest Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 WILL NOT be hospitalized unless it's in my area and I can room with him. Case closed. NO freaking way would he be able to stay there, and us leave him every night! Can you imagine? They would have to inject him with something, for him to cope! It would also be detrimental to any treatment, he would go nuts being there alone in unfamiliar surroundings. They'd have to drug him up just to calm him down, and we'd never find any solutions. >> This is the agonizing part for us. has one of us lie down with him as he goes to sleep. This part really bothers me and I have moments when I think no way can I do this to him. Then there are those very aggressive moments and I know why we are doing this. I am hoping and praying that does well enough where he is not there very long. I do know that KKI is the only place I'd turn to for this level of treatment- I know the children's treatment centers in this state are not appropriate for him. I am experiencing antipitatory grief over this - it's not easy at all to come to this decision. Luckily, everyone who knows us well is very supportive. I am waiting to hear from a parent whose child received treatment there - and if she tells me anything that raises red flags, then he won't go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 In a message dated 10/11/2004 1:54:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time, cindysue@... writes: I am experiencing antipitatory grief over this - it's not easy at all to come to this decision. Luckily, everyone who knows us well is very supportive. I am waiting to hear from a parent whose child received treatment there - and if she tells me anything that raises red flags, then he won't go. Aw Cin!!!!!! Giant {{{{{{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} We all make decisions as parents knowing in our hearts that we are doing our very best for our child. Doesn't mean that some decisions are heart-wrenching. I'm sorry too, , that you are having problems with . I wouldn't even dream to offer advice, since I'm not in your shoes. Just know that we support you both, in whatever you decide. Cin, what date are they talking about putting in? Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 Thanks Donna. They said the wait period is 4 months - so January?!?! We haven't heard from the insurance yet - so it could even be longer. is going through a nice growth spurt in speech. He continues to amaze me with his abilities. We are having dinner with our other Matt tomorrow night. He hasn't seen since Christmas (he returned from Iraq last month and spent the last ten days with in Argentina)- so it will be interesting to hear his comments about 's growth. I also saw a recent pic of Maddie somewhere (cant' remember where) and boy does she look more and more like her daddy! - I do hope you can find help for . We do use a local psychiatrist - someone who works for our local MHMR agency in addition to his own private practice. His office at MHMR is a floor above my office - so I can access him pretty easily. He's been pretty good - but I still get frustrated trying to find the right combination of meds for . KKI and Dr. Capone is great, but I also feel it's important to have a local psychiatrist caring for . If you haven't taken to the psychiatrist at your MHMR agency, you may want to check into that. These doctors know local resources pretty well - plus they can team up with community services that is receiving. In addition, it's not unusual for them to treat clients with MR- especially with a dual diagnosis. I do have another question for and others whose children have mood disorders. Do you see your children spiral down when they lose some of their structure? started to spiral down near the end of July - he was out of school until September 7th. I'm thinking that it may be best to find an ESY program that runs all summer long, with the exception of family vacation, next year. > > In a message dated 10/11/2004 1:54:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > cindysue@u... writes: > > I am experiencing antipitatory grief over this - it's not easy at all > to come to this decision. Luckily, everyone who knows us well is > very supportive. I am waiting to hear from a parent whose child > received treatment there - and if she tells me anything that raises > red flags, then he won't go. > > > > > Aw Cin!!!!!! Giant {{{{{{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} We all make > decisions as parents knowing in our hearts that we are doing our very best for our > child. Doesn't mean that some decisions are heart-wrenching. > I'm sorry too, , that you are having problems with . I wouldn't > even dream to offer advice, since I'm not in your shoes. Just know that we > support you both, in whatever you decide. > Cin, what date are they talking about putting in? > Donna > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2004 Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 In a message dated 10/13/2004 6:12:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time, cindysue@... writes: I also saw a recent pic of Maddie somewhere (cant' remember where) and boy does she look more and more like her daddy! Oh yea, she's a Duffey!!! And I'm glad to hear Matt is back from Iraq. How nice for !! << I'm thinking that it may be best to find an ESY program that runs all summer long, with the exception of family vacation, next year. >> Maddie's in an all summer long program at Melmark, Cin. She has two and a half weeks off in the beginning and then again at the end. I don't know what I'd do without it!!! Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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