Something i found on the Maryland Forum. THey need our prayers bad.
Post Date: 6/11/08 8:59 am
Okay, I've been carrying something around since Sunday. I haven't pressured Cira to share, because it's horrific, but she just gave me the go ahead and said that maybe, the more people who know, the more they pray, the better the results.
On Sunday, during one of the many attempts to start an IV in Gia, a tech was holding Gia down while a nurse from the NICU attempted to insert the needle.
The nurse stuck the tech with the needle instead. And, immediately, without changing the needle or saying anything to anyone, stuck Gia. It happened so quickly, and when Cira immediately objected, they tried to play it off. Well, thank God she raised such a ruckus that they finally took it seriously. They drew a blood sample from the tech and sent it STAT for HIV results.
The results came back positive for HIV. They've drawn samples from Gia and Cira (since she'd given birth so recently), and are awaiting the results, which hopefully, will be in today or tomorow. They've also started Gia on the HIV ****tail, which consists of 3 different meds, including AZT. Unfortunately, the meds have to be given to Gia orally, and are so bitter and nasty that she keeps spitting them back up and they have to start again. It's also affecting her gastrointestinal tract, making her gassy, rumbly and causing diarrhea. Even if the results come back negative, they're going to keep her on the meds for the next 30 days as a precaution.
As none of us can imagine, Cira is a basketcase. She's spoken with chaplains, family, doctors (all of whom have tried to downplay it, of course), and she's trying really hard not to play "What if..." but she's beside herself wondering what the future will hold for Gia. She is trying to stay positive, but breaks down constantly.
I can imagine how you all must feel reading this, because I've felt the same way since I learned this Sunday night. Because Cira's so distraught, I've reminded her to NOT speak to any hospital personnel about the incident and NOT to sign anything that might absolve the hospital of any liability. I also called an attorney for her first thing Monday, he is the head of the malpractice department for a huge downtown law firm, and he's going to speak with her when they get home. However, first in our priority is to pray that the results are negative and that they can come home. Anything else is secondary.
Cira is SOOOOOOO, SO grateful for everyone's prayers and offers to help. There's nothing anyone can do right now except PRAY LIKE YOU HAVE NEVER PRAYED BEFORE.
I will keep you updated as I know more.
Teresa (Tia)
Okay, I've been carrying something around since Sunday. I haven't pressured Cira to share, because it's horrific, but she just gave me the go ahead and said that maybe, the more people who know, the more they pray, the better the results.
On Sunday, during one of the many attempts to start an IV in Gia, a tech was holding Gia down while a nurse from the NICU attempted to insert the needle.
The nurse stuck the tech with the needle instead. And, immediately, without changing the needle or saying anything to anyone, stuck Gia. It happened so quickly, and when Cira immediately objected, they tried to play it off. Well, thank God she raised such a ruckus that they finally took it seriously. They drew a blood sample from the tech and sent it STAT for HIV results.
The results came back positive for HIV. They've drawn samples from Gia and Cira (since she'd given birth so recently), and are awaiting the results, which hopefully, will be in today or tomorow. They've also started Gia on the HIV ****tail, which consists of 3 different meds, including AZT. Unfortunately, the meds have to be given to Gia orally, and are so bitter and nasty that she keeps spitting them back up and they have to start again. It's also affecting her gastrointestinal tract, making her gassy, rumbly and causing diarrhea. Even if the results come back negative, they're going to keep her on the meds for the next 30 days as a precaution.
As none of us can imagine, Cira is a basketcase. She's spoken with chaplains, family, doctors (all of whom have tried to downplay it, of course), and she's trying really hard not to play "What if..." but she's beside herself wondering what the future will hold for Gia. She is trying to stay positive, but breaks down constantly.
I can imagine how you all must feel reading this, because I've felt the same way since I learned this Sunday night. Because Cira's so distraught, I've reminded her to NOT speak to any hospital personnel about the incident and NOT to sign anything that might absolve the hospital of any liability. I also called an attorney for her first thing Monday, he is the head of the malpractice department for a huge downtown law firm, and he's going to speak with her when they get home. However, first in our priority is to pray that the results are negative and that they can come home. Anything else is secondary.
Cira is SOOOOOOO, SO grateful for everyone's prayers and offers to help. There's nothing anyone can do right now except PRAY LIKE YOU HAVE NEVER PRAYED BEFORE.
I will keep you updated as I know more.
Teresa (Tia)
Dear Stacy,
Thank you so much for being such wonderful support to me and my baby. I really appreciate all the prayers that she can get.
Thank you to everyone who has prayed for my baby and has responded to this post.
God Bless you all.
I am who I am and accept my feelings wholeheartedly.
Those that mind don't matter, and those that matter don't mind.
Cira 249/144.0 current/goal 154/ 5'3" 10 lbs below my Dr's goal
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