Comments on: Infusion Center http://littlemisshannah.com/2009/01/infusion-center/ Our Fight against Gaucher's Disease type 2 or 3 Sat, 19 May 2012 03:14:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Maureen http://littlemisshannah.com/2009/01/infusion-center/comment-page-1/#comment-296 Maureen Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:48:57 +0000 http://littlemisshannah.com/?p=794#comment-296 I would 2nd the idea to bring entertainment/calming things for you. And in particular food for yourself. I have too often been the caregiver part of the hospital equation, and until I got smart I always regretted not having something for myself. I would 2nd the idea to bring entertainment/calming things for you. And in particular food for yourself. I have too often been the caregiver part of the hospital equation, and until I got smart I always regretted not having something for myself.

]]> By: liza http://littlemisshannah.com/2009/01/infusion-center/comment-page-1/#comment-291 liza Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:51:47 +0000 http://littlemisshannah.com/?p=794#comment-291 i think they're trying to make the patients feel more at home rather than a hospital. that's really nice especially for a patient as young as hannah. i'll be praying for hannah. :D i think they’re trying to make the patients feel more at home rather than a hospital. that’s really nice especially for a patient as young as hannah. i’ll be praying for hannah. :D

]]> By: Connor's Mom http://littlemisshannah.com/2009/01/infusion-center/comment-page-1/#comment-290 Connor's Mom Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:06:42 +0000 http://littlemisshannah.com/?p=794#comment-290 Ah, the joy of long hospital stays..... We have discovered a few tricks during our many, many stays at the hospital. The most important one is what we call our "doctor's friend." We bought one of those spinning LED globes at the dollar store. You can find them in various shapes and sizes all over the place. Here's an example: http://www.windycitynovelties.com/Epaysoft/cart/product.asp?ITEM_ID=7371 I have yet to find a child that isn't completely fascinated by these. The lights aren't bright enough that staring at them is going to be an issue, and they will keep Connor entertained for long periods of time, which is great. We only bring it out for those long hospital procedures, so it's a treat for him. It's also good to bring her favorite portable stuffed animal or blanket from home to snuggle up with-- if they'll let you. Books are good too-- for her AND for you. It's a long wait, and there's only so much of the Wiggles you can watch before you go insane. We've actually been to Texas Children's Hospital, by the way. We toured it when we were trying to decide which hospital to have Connor in once he was born. It's a very nice facility. We ended up over at Children's Hospital in Dallas, but that was mostly because of closer proximity to family. We lived in College Station for eight years-- bet you know where that is! ~Jess Ah, the joy of long hospital stays…..

We have discovered a few tricks during our many, many stays at the hospital. The most important one is what we call our “doctor’s friend.” We bought one of those spinning LED globes at the dollar store. You can find them in various shapes and sizes all over the place. Here’s an example:
http://www.windycitynovelties.com/Epaysoft/cart/product.asp?ITEM_ID=7371
I have yet to find a child that isn’t completely fascinated by these. The lights aren’t bright enough that staring at them is going to be an issue, and they will keep Connor entertained for long periods of time, which is great. We only bring it out for those long hospital procedures, so it’s a treat for him.

It’s also good to bring her favorite portable stuffed animal or blanket from home to snuggle up with– if they’ll let you. Books are good too– for her AND for you. It’s a long wait, and there’s only so much of the Wiggles you can watch before you go insane.

We’ve actually been to Texas Children’s Hospital, by the way. We toured it when we were trying to decide which hospital to have Connor in once he was born. It’s a very nice facility. We ended up over at Children’s Hospital in Dallas, but that was mostly because of closer proximity to family. We lived in College Station for eight years– bet you know where that is!

~Jess

]]> By: Connor's Mom http://littlemisshannah.com/2009/01/infusion-center/comment-page-1/#comment-579 Connor's Mom Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:06:42 +0000 http://littlemisshannah.com/?p=794#comment-579 Ah, the joy of long hospital stays..... We have discovered a few tricks during our many, many stays at the hospital. The most important one is what we call our "doctor's friend." We bought one of those spinning LED globes at the dollar store. You can find them in various shapes and sizes all over the place. Here's an example: http://www.windycitynovelties.com/Epaysoft/cart/product.asp?ITEM_ID=7371 I have yet to find a child that isn't completely fascinated by these. The lights aren't bright enough that staring at them is going to be an issue, and they will keep Connor entertained for long periods of time, which is great. We only bring it out for those long hospital procedures, so it's a treat for him. It's also good to bring her favorite portable stuffed animal or blanket from home to snuggle up with-- if they'll let you. Books are good too-- for her AND for you. It's a long wait, and there's only so much of the Wiggles you can watch before you go insane. We've actually been to Texas Children's Hospital, by the way. We toured it when we were trying to decide which hospital to have Connor in once he was born. It's a very nice facility. We ended up over at Children's Hospital in Dallas, but that was mostly because of closer proximity to family. We lived in College Station for eight years-- bet you know where that is! ~Jess Ah, the joy of long hospital stays…..

We have discovered a few tricks during our many, many stays at the hospital. The most important one is what we call our “doctor’s friend.” We bought one of those spinning LED globes at the dollar store. You can find them in various shapes and sizes all over the place. Here’s an example:
http://www.windycitynovelties.com/Epaysoft/cart/product.asp?ITEM_ID=7371
I have yet to find a child that isn’t completely fascinated by these. The lights aren’t bright enough that staring at them is going to be an issue, and they will keep Connor entertained for long periods of time, which is great. We only bring it out for those long hospital procedures, so it’s a treat for him.

It’s also good to bring her favorite portable stuffed animal or blanket from home to snuggle up with– if they’ll let you. Books are good too– for her AND for you. It’s a long wait, and there’s only so much of the Wiggles you can watch before you go insane.

We’ve actually been to Texas Children’s Hospital, by the way. We toured it when we were trying to decide which hospital to have Connor in once he was born. It’s a very nice facility. We ended up over at Children’s Hospital in Dallas, but that was mostly because of closer proximity to family. We lived in College Station for eight years– bet you know where that is!

~Jess

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