What a morning, the worst thing I've had to do

Gophernut · 10-22-2008, 10:45 AM

I know what you're going through. When my son was two, we had to take him into the hospital for a checkup. Since he wasn't potty trained yet, and they needed a urine sample, they had to catheterize him. The first time the nurse tried, she used a catheter that was too big in diameter, which she figured out after she got it in about a 1/2 inch. The second time she did it right, but the other end slipped out of the collection bag, so she had to do it a 3rd time. At this point I looked at her and said if you don't get it right this time, we were leaving. I now I can get a little loud when I'm upset, and she told me to calm down. I almost lost it. I am having to hold my little boy down, so this clown can "practice" medicine.
The only amusing part of this story for me, is that when we had to go back in two days later, because my son hadn't had a wet diaper for 2 days, I am sure due to the discomfort that he had down there, as soon as the Dr. took off his diaper, he started going. Literally scared the pi$$ out of the young boy.
So yes, I do know how you feel, and I swear it shortens my life everytime I have had to do something like this.

10-22-2008, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Gophernut

Literally scared the pi$$ out of the young boy.

10-22-2008, 01:23 PM

Man he's young. I was a sickly child. I was used to shots and pills by age 3.

Skywalker · 10-22-2008, 01:34 PM

I'm sorry you and little Scott had to go through that!!!

It hurts me to see my little one in pain!!!

As Bob said it is for his good even if it suck now!!!

hotreds · 10-22-2008, 01:43 PM

Horrible, yes, but bottom line, those shots ARE important! I'm sure he'll forgive you PDQ!

cigarwife · 10-22-2008, 03:16 PM

I know how you feel. I had to take my one year old for his shots a few weeks ago. Not only did he get 3 shots in his legs, he had to have his blood drawn. It was one of the most awful things I have ever had to do. Me and my step daughter had to hold him down while the woman tried to find a vein. It seemed like it took forever. I cried. I still get emotional thinking about it. I never want to do that again!

My son still loves me though and I know yours won't stay mad for long!! Sorry you had to go through that!!

10-22-2008, 03:24 PM

With 4 boys and a girl, all grown, its dandy to laugh my ass off at someone else's exploits at the doctor's office!

I'm in my rent-a-baby time of life which does not include dirty diapers or errands of this nature.

10-22-2008, 10:45 AM	#1
Gophernut Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Hudson, WI Posts: 1,661 Trading: (15)	Re: What a morning, the worst thing I've had to do I know what you're going through. When my son was two, we had to take him into the hospital for a checkup. Since he wasn't potty trained yet, and they needed a urine sample, they had to catheterize him. The first time the nurse tried, she used a catheter that was too big in diameter, which she figured out after she got it in about a 1/2 inch. The second time she did it right, but the other end slipped out of the collection bag, so she had to do it a 3rd time. At this point I looked at her and said if you don't get it right this time, we were leaving. I now I can get a little loud when I'm upset, and she told me to calm down. I almost lost it. I am having to hold my little boy down, so this clown can "practice" medicine. The only amusing part of this story for me, is that when we had to go back in two days later, because my son hadn't had a wet diaper for 2 days, I am sure due to the discomfort that he had down there, as soon as the Dr. took off his diaper, he started going. Literally scared the pi$$ out of the young boy. So yes, I do know how you feel, and I swear it shortens my life everytime I have had to do something like this.

10-22-2008, 01:23 PM	#3
MithShrike Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What a morning, the worst thing I've had to do Man he's young. I was a sickly child. I was used to shots and pills by age 3.

10-22-2008, 01:34 PM	#4
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: What a morning, the worst thing I've had to do I'm sorry you and little Scott had to go through that!!! It hurts me to see my little one in pain!!! As Bob said it is for his good even if it suck now!!!

10-22-2008, 01:43 PM	#5
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,674 Trading: (63)	Re: What a morning, the worst thing I've had to do Horrible, yes, but bottom line, those shots ARE important! I'm sure he'll forgive you PDQ! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

10-22-2008, 03:16 PM	#6
cigarwife Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Heather Location: Chico, Ca Posts: 78 Trading: (1)	Re: What a morning, the worst thing I've had to do I know how you feel. I had to take my one year old for his shots a few weeks ago. Not only did he get 3 shots in his legs, he had to have his blood drawn. It was one of the most awful things I have ever had to do. Me and my step daughter had to hold him down while the woman tried to find a vein. It seemed like it took forever. I cried. I still get emotional thinking about it. I never want to do that again! My son still loves me though and I know yours won't stay mad for long!! Sorry you had to go through that!! __________________ -Heather

10-22-2008, 03:24 PM	#7
NullSmurf Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What a morning, the worst thing I've had to do With 4 boys and a girl, all grown, its dandy to laugh my ass off at someone else's exploits at the doctor's office! I'm in my rent-a-baby time of life which does not include dirty diapers or errands of this nature.