Our daughter, Abigayle, has probably been sicker that I have ever seen her.
She started out with allergy problems originally. Phlegm ran down the back of her throat, pooled and then eventually, she threw it up. This had happened a few times on Wedneday and Thursday. Then, late Thursday afternoon, horrible stomach pain hit followed by LOTS of vomiting. In a 2-hour time span, she threw up 12 times!!! I don't think that I have ever heard of anyone else ever doing that!
I called our local hospital to get advice for her. Since this stuff is running rampant right now, I thought that you might appreciate the information.
1. First of all, call your doctor BEFORE you go to the clinic or the hospital. No one wants you to catch something else from those two locations.
2. Whenever you have vomiting or diarrhea, your body is losing much needed fluids therefore, you can become dehydrated. It is not that necessary to eat anything unless you are hungry. If that is the case, remember the B.R.A.T. diet. It consists of bananas, rice, applesauce and toast. Don't gorge yourself on anything including water. If you do, everything will probably come right back up. When it comes to fluid intake, avoid sugary drinks. Much fruit juice has sugar. Pediacare and water are great. Soda is fine if the bubbles are gone when you drink it. However, Dr. Werner, a much loved and respected doctor in Tribune, always recommended Coke and 7up. There was some ingredient in the coke syrup that helped.
3. At times like this, we sometimes feel like we cannot get enough water in us. It is a definite mistake to just start gulping fluids because they will more-than-likely, come back up. Instead, drink about 1/4 cup. Stop. About 30 minutes later, drink another 1/4 cup. Repeat over and over. That way, you stand a better chance of the fluid actually getting to be absorbed into your body.
4. Another good thing to do is to suck on ice cubes. The ice is dissolved and then is slowly absorbed by the body.
5. Believe it or not, but Abigayle has never had a fever with this junk. However, if a fever is present, take the person to the emergency right away if the temperature gets to 100.5 or 101 and won't come down.
6. Ibuprofen is better than Tylenol for pulling temperatures down quickly. The two can be alternated. Check with your doctor to see how you do that. I THINK that you can alernate them every 2 or 3 hours. DO NOT TAKE MY WORD FOR GRANTED ON THIS!!! Many of us cannot take ibuprofen if we are on other prescription drugs. For example, I cannot because I have to take blood thinners because of my mechanical heart valve. Check into it!
7. Aspirin should NEVER be given to children. Some doctors do not recommend it to adults either when they hare viral infections. Again, check with your doctor. I cannot take aspirin either because of my blood thinners. So, check it out.
No one should return to school or work until they have been fever-free and have not vomited for at least 24 hours. If you must have something from downtown, etc., ask a relative or friend to get it for you. Otherwise, the chances of you passing it to others is VERY possible.
I do not pretend to be a medical professional so if you have any concerns/questions, it is always best to contact the REAL medical authorities!!! Good news! The hospital is always open 24 hours a day!
VLE-B
Friday, October 9, 2009
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Carolyn M. Buckner-Johnson of Scott City,Ks.
Carolyn M. Johnson, 48, passed away on Thursday, October 8th, at the Scott County Hospital. She was a certified nurses aide at Parkview Nursing Home in Scott City.
She is survived by her parents, Van L. and Lois Bullard-Buckner of Scott City. Other survivors include 4 sons, 3 daughters, 3 grandchildren, her brother, Van of Scott City, her sister, Vickie Keller of Garden City and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Susan Buckner-Heim, who was killed in an auto accident.
Her funeral will be held at 2:00 on Monday, October 12th, at the First Baptist Church in Scott City.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials be given to the Carolyn M. Johnson Memorial Fund c/o Price and Sons Funeral Home of Scott City.
She is survived by her parents, Van L. and Lois Bullard-Buckner of Scott City. Other survivors include 4 sons, 3 daughters, 3 grandchildren, her brother, Van of Scott City, her sister, Vickie Keller of Garden City and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Susan Buckner-Heim, who was killed in an auto accident.
Her funeral will be held at 2:00 on Monday, October 12th, at the First Baptist Church in Scott City.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials be given to the Carolyn M. Johnson Memorial Fund c/o Price and Sons Funeral Home of Scott City.
Prairie Land Foods
This is a wonderful program available to everyone. It is available in Tribune, Leoti, Scott City, Dighton, Ness City, etc. I have listed October's items at the bottom of this post. These boxes may be purchased with cash, checks, food stamps/Vision card. If you make your order to the website, you can use your debit card to pay. To order, please call Sharon Mullen at 375-4715 or Lorene Giesick at 375-2852. To order online, go to www.prairielandfoods.com In addition to money, hours of voluntary service are required. Voluntary service is ANYTHING that you do for someone else that you do not get paid for. If you need examples, please let me know.
You must purchase at least one regular box. After that, you can buy as many of the special boxes as you want.
Regular box for October: $24.00 plus 2 hours of voluntary service.
1. 1 1/2 pounds Chicken Skillet Creations
2. 1 lb. lean beef stew meat
3. Springhill Bacon-1 lb.
4. 1 lb. ready-to-cook, jumbo breaded shrimp
5. 1 lb. Sweet Italian sausage Plus 6-8 different foods and fresh foods and vegetables.
You can also buy the meats only for $13.00 each plus 1 hour of service or boxes of the non-meat items for $11.00 each plus one hour of voluntary service.
SPECIAL BOXES
#1~~~~~~~~~Supper Time Premium Entrees~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
$18.00 each plus 1 hour service per box.
Convenient fix in the oven or microwave. Each comes -n 7-14 ounce trays and is plenty for one person or a small family.
1. Beef stir fry with broccoli florets over rice.
2. Lasagna with meat sauce.
3. Grilled chicken breast Alfredo with penne pasta and broccoli florets.
4. Manicotti with Marinara Sauce.
5. Julianne ham strips with mashed potatos and super sweet corn
6. Turkey breast medallions with roasted potatoes and California blend of mixed vegetables
7. Chicken Cacciatori
8. Grilled chicken breast with peppers and onions with sauce over linguine
#2~~~~~~~~~Baking Specials~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
$23.00 plus 1 hour of service per box ordered.
1. 2-12 ounce bags of chocolate chips
2. 4 lbs. sugar
3. 2 lbs. of brown sugar
4. 2 lbs. of powdered sugar
5. 2 ounces of pecans
6. 10 ounces of miniature marshmallows
7. 18 ounces of cocoa
8. 10 ounces of raisins
9. 18 ounces of quick oats
10. 5 lbs. of flour
11. 18 ounces of peanut butter
#3~~~~~~~~~~Tour of Italy~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
$18.00 plus 1 hour of service per box ordered.
1. Cheese ravioli--20 ounces
2. Manicotti--18 ounces
3. Stuffed shells--18 ounces
4. Cheese stuffed Rigatoni--13 ounces
5. Sundried tomato/cheese stuffed rigatoni
6. Cheddar pierorgies--13 ounces
7. Meat tortellini--15 ounces
VLE-B
You must purchase at least one regular box. After that, you can buy as many of the special boxes as you want.
Regular box for October: $24.00 plus 2 hours of voluntary service.
1. 1 1/2 pounds Chicken Skillet Creations
2. 1 lb. lean beef stew meat
3. Springhill Bacon-1 lb.
4. 1 lb. ready-to-cook, jumbo breaded shrimp
5. 1 lb. Sweet Italian sausage Plus 6-8 different foods and fresh foods and vegetables.
You can also buy the meats only for $13.00 each plus 1 hour of service or boxes of the non-meat items for $11.00 each plus one hour of voluntary service.
SPECIAL BOXES
#1~~~~~~~~~Supper Time Premium Entrees~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
$18.00 each plus 1 hour service per box.
Convenient fix in the oven or microwave. Each comes -n 7-14 ounce trays and is plenty for one person or a small family.
1. Beef stir fry with broccoli florets over rice.
2. Lasagna with meat sauce.
3. Grilled chicken breast Alfredo with penne pasta and broccoli florets.
4. Manicotti with Marinara Sauce.
5. Julianne ham strips with mashed potatos and super sweet corn
6. Turkey breast medallions with roasted potatoes and California blend of mixed vegetables
7. Chicken Cacciatori
8. Grilled chicken breast with peppers and onions with sauce over linguine
#2~~~~~~~~~Baking Specials~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
$23.00 plus 1 hour of service per box ordered.
1. 2-12 ounce bags of chocolate chips
2. 4 lbs. sugar
3. 2 lbs. of brown sugar
4. 2 lbs. of powdered sugar
5. 2 ounces of pecans
6. 10 ounces of miniature marshmallows
7. 18 ounces of cocoa
8. 10 ounces of raisins
9. 18 ounces of quick oats
10. 5 lbs. of flour
11. 18 ounces of peanut butter
#3~~~~~~~~~~Tour of Italy~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
$18.00 plus 1 hour of service per box ordered.
1. Cheese ravioli--20 ounces
2. Manicotti--18 ounces
3. Stuffed shells--18 ounces
4. Cheese stuffed Rigatoni--13 ounces
5. Sundried tomato/cheese stuffed rigatoni
6. Cheddar pierorgies--13 ounces
7. Meat tortellini--15 ounces
VLE-B
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Need to buy
We are in the process of trying to find a cabinet with doors to buy. It does NOT have to be in A-1 condition as we are able to do repairs, etc. If you have something like this that you are interested in selling, please call us at the following phone numbers:
Home: 375-4584
Lynn: 376-8922
Stan: 874-0698
Thank you!!!
VLE-B
Home: 375-4584
Lynn: 376-8922
Stan: 874-0698
Thank you!!!
VLE-B
Monday, October 5, 2009
Ron Blau--10/05/09
Several of you have asked about Ron. Today, Abigayle had an apointment with her allergist in Hays. Pam was ill today but Ron and Chelsee met us for a great lunch and fellowship. We really enjoyed it! (By the way, Chelsee is now engaged! Yay!!! She is engaged to a young police officer who works in Russell. They are considering getting married in a year or so. Chelsee is living at the Fort Hays University dorm and is in her final year there. She is studying to become a teacher for little tiny guys! Any of you who remember our Chelsee, know that with her special, sparkling personality, she will be a great teacher and mentor!!!)
Ron is not able to return to work as of right now. He is undergoing radiation and is taking a chemotherapy pill once a day. At this time, his facial skin has been burned by the radiation. He laughs because he says that it looks like he has a farmer's tan! As you can tell by that, his spirit is very good. Thank the good Lord!
Pam is not able to work right now either because of her own traumatic health issues that she is facing right now. Her education as a nurse has really helped Ron. She is continuing her college education studies at home.
Please pray for Ron, Pam, Josh and Chelsee! They would love to hear from their relatives and family! If you don't already have their home address, please let me know and I will give it to you!!
VLE-B
Ron is not able to return to work as of right now. He is undergoing radiation and is taking a chemotherapy pill once a day. At this time, his facial skin has been burned by the radiation. He laughs because he says that it looks like he has a farmer's tan! As you can tell by that, his spirit is very good. Thank the good Lord!
Pam is not able to work right now either because of her own traumatic health issues that she is facing right now. Her education as a nurse has really helped Ron. She is continuing her college education studies at home.
Please pray for Ron, Pam, Josh and Chelsee! They would love to hear from their relatives and family! If you don't already have their home address, please let me know and I will give it to you!!
VLE-B
Dennis and Susan Elder--10/05/09
Susan sent out an email this morning filled with great news!
They have now been at their lakehouse for a week! Dennis and Susan are really enjoying being together at home! Today, he was taking a nap outside while the temperature was cool. Susan was enjoying watching hummingbirds as she wrote the email. Can you imagine how much better that environment is versus in a hospital room somewhere???
Dennis' cough has improved considerably but we still need to pray for the cough to completely cease. His pain is a constant but the edge has been taken off and it is controlled now with the new pain meds that are focused on his nerve endings. Praise the Lord!!!
He is eating very well now and is now asking for foods he hasn't wanted in a long time.
Dennis and Susan want everyone to know that they so appreciate all of the birthday cards, get well cards, letters, phone calls, texts, visits, etc. Susan wishes that we could all see the great joy and happiness that Dennis has now that he knows how much all of us love him! By the way, the previously returned mail is now getting to Dennis and Susan. (Why, oh why...do we wait until someone is so ill before we take out the time to let them know that we love and care for them??? No one is guaranteed tomorrow so it is vitally important that we express our love TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!)
Dennis' birthday was very good! Some friends took them out to eat. It was so nice to be out and about for them!
Susan is very thankful that God blessed her with the strength that she has needed for all of this. (Personally, I cannot imagine any better cheerleader for Dennis than Susan! She's a real doll! God has really blessed all of us by bringing Susan into our lives!!!)
Please continue to pray for Dennis and Susan and showing your love and support through the following up and down days as he recovers from the traumatic illness and surgery ahead of him.
VLE-B
They have now been at their lakehouse for a week! Dennis and Susan are really enjoying being together at home! Today, he was taking a nap outside while the temperature was cool. Susan was enjoying watching hummingbirds as she wrote the email. Can you imagine how much better that environment is versus in a hospital room somewhere???
Dennis' cough has improved considerably but we still need to pray for the cough to completely cease. His pain is a constant but the edge has been taken off and it is controlled now with the new pain meds that are focused on his nerve endings. Praise the Lord!!!
He is eating very well now and is now asking for foods he hasn't wanted in a long time.
Dennis and Susan want everyone to know that they so appreciate all of the birthday cards, get well cards, letters, phone calls, texts, visits, etc. Susan wishes that we could all see the great joy and happiness that Dennis has now that he knows how much all of us love him! By the way, the previously returned mail is now getting to Dennis and Susan. (Why, oh why...do we wait until someone is so ill before we take out the time to let them know that we love and care for them??? No one is guaranteed tomorrow so it is vitally important that we express our love TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!)
Dennis' birthday was very good! Some friends took them out to eat. It was so nice to be out and about for them!
Susan is very thankful that God blessed her with the strength that she has needed for all of this. (Personally, I cannot imagine any better cheerleader for Dennis than Susan! She's a real doll! God has really blessed all of us by bringing Susan into our lives!!!)
Please continue to pray for Dennis and Susan and showing your love and support through the following up and down days as he recovers from the traumatic illness and surgery ahead of him.
VLE-B
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Want to buy
A family in Leoti has a real need for a used sleeper sofa or a couch-hide-away. If you have one for sale, please leave a comment after this entry or call me at 375-4584 or 376-8922. The family owns a pick-up so I think that they would be happy to drive to you and pick up your sofa.
If you have ever spent much time driving around your local junkyard, you know that you don't have to drive very far to find furniture, etc. that is still in good shape. Instead of attempting to sale or give these things away, the owners hauled them to the dump instead. That is one of the reasons that our dumps are filling up way too quickly and UNNECESARILY.
I am always reminded of the saying, "One man's junk is another man's treasure."
VLE-B
If you have ever spent much time driving around your local junkyard, you know that you don't have to drive very far to find furniture, etc. that is still in good shape. Instead of attempting to sale or give these things away, the owners hauled them to the dump instead. That is one of the reasons that our dumps are filling up way too quickly and UNNECESARILY.
I am always reminded of the saying, "One man's junk is another man's treasure."
VLE-B
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