Hannah threw up today. It has been quite a few weeks since she has actually vomited, which has been wonderful. But was is really disturbing to me is that she did it while she was asleep during her nap. She didn’t even wake up when she did it! Her nurse was sitting right next to her while she was sleeping, and as soon as she noticed her mucousy secretions pouring through her pacifier, she turned Hannah on her side where she finished vomiting.
Thank goodness the nurse was right there because she could have choked or aspirated (gone into her lungs). Hannah didn’t even wake up until her nurse jostled her enough while she was taking off her shirt (it was soaked) and was getting ready to give her a much-needed sponge bath.
That really scared me. Just the concept that it happened. Of course the first place I went was the internet, and I found a few possible explanations that could cause it including increased reflux and seizures. My gut is telling me that perhaps her reflux is getting worse and her Prevacid is just not cutting it anymore. I hope it is not more seizures, but that could be a possibility too (but she was fine after). And as my friend Patty said to me, perhaps it was just a one-time thing that happens to normal children?
On a separate note, I’m having a hard time getting my pediatrician to get a rush referral to the new (third) neuro. They say they faxed it, the neuro’s office says they never got it. Tomorrow, I’m going to call and get them to fax it to me first.
As much as I dread the idea, I really think Hannah needs to have a sleep study done and/or a 24-hour EEG so we really can get a good handle on her seizure disorder and deal with anything else that may come up (apnea, desats, etc.). Even though she is twitching less while she sleeps since we increased her Keppra, she still does it on occasion.
I really don’t want there to be any surprise findings, but I really think at this point I need to get peace of mind one way or another so we can keep her safer while she sleeps.
I am so glad the nurse was there and aware enough to catch it before she aspirated anything. My 13 yearold is a sleep puker (not so much anymore) but everytime he got sick in the middle of the night we never knew it until we went to wake them in the am…Let me say it is so gross.
Thanking the Lord for his protection over Hannah. praying you get your fax today.