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

md4958 · 10-22-2008, 07:44 AM

Because of my schedule I have taken my son to ALL his dr appointments where he gets his shots. The first time I was holding him down he reacted similar to your son... he was so pissed at me.

I recently took him for his 2 year and he did much better. I barely had to hold him and he didnt even make a wimper. I think the nurse's technique has a lot to do with how much pain they feel.

Plus, it seems like the more attractive the nurse, the less he complains... Just like his old man!

elderboy02 · 10-22-2008, 07:47 AM

That sucks man. It is bad enough when I hear my dog cry at the vet. I can't imagine how hard that must be with your child.

He will forget about it soon enough

10-22-2008, 07:50 AM

Yes, a lot of us know how you feel right now. However, before you know it you will be like me and the kids will be heading out if the house. Trust me you feel about the same.

It will be OK he still loves you.

A larger concern I have is that hat. We need to get that boy a NY Ranger hat and fast!

Mugen910 · 10-22-2008, 07:55 AM

That sucks Scott. I was in Co this weekend and Sat AM my buddy had to go with his wife to the pediatrician to get their 2 month old girl shots..He said she was screaming like a banshee for a good 30 min before she started giggling like her usual self. It did not sound pleasant at all.

10-22-2008, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by md4958

Plus, it seems like the more attractive the nurse, the less he complains... Just like his old man!

Oh Nurse????

Oh man, Scott, that sucks, i really feel for 'ya bud..while I don't have kids yet, we're getting close but have to take the IVF route, should be an interesting month....

I know how you must feel though, I think....I had to hold my childhood dog down when I was about 15 while they put her to sleep. It was awful, but you know what, at least I was there.....I was her owner and we shared a mutual love for each other and I wouldn't have wanted not to be there to lend a comforting hand, stroke and hug.

And even though your son is young, I'm sure he knows you wouldn't do anything bad to him; he trusts you at this point I'm sure and somewhat similarly, you're right there to comfort him through the pain and as soon as the trauma is over.

On a sidenote, I was some punk when I was a kid. At about 8 or so, I refused to let them give me a shot and waited it out for 6 hours in the doctor's office refusing to let them touch me. My mom refused to take me home and said we wouldn't be leaving unless I had the shot. Good for her! I was a brat! So guess who won? Sometimes, extreme measures are needed to be taken. Another time I had to be pinned down because I refused a throat culture...

(good lookin' boy btw!)

10-22-2008, 08:47 AM

I know the feeling. When my daughter was ~ 2 years old she had to have blood drawn. They take a little needle apparatus and stick it in a finger and hold it for a few seconds. My daughter was flipping out. I literally had to wrap my legs around her when she was sitting in my lap and hold her finger as hard as I could while she is looking at me with tears streaming down her face. That sucked but not as bad as this past summer.

I was camping at a place called Devil's lake. It was my daughter's half birthday (6y6mo) on Aug 6th. Get it...666. Anyway she trips over our camping stove and slices her leg open. The doctor gave me the option of having sutures or the liquid stitches. It was on her leg so I decided to get the stitches. I also decided to get the injection of anesthia as opposed to the topical which took longer. When she heard she was getting stitches she was hysterical. She had the fear of death in her eyes. I ended up almost laying on her and holding her hand. Funny thing is once they started she was fine. She didn't even flinch when they stuck the needle in her wound. They were blue sutures so now she thinks they were cool. I never felt so bad and evil but I kept telling myself that she'll thank me when she's older and has to shave over that tiny scar every day as opposed to a big scar because I opted to not have stitches or let her have liquid stitches which could have broke open easier. Anyway she got 6 stitches. Suffice to say she is not a big fan of Devil's lake...

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!!!

10-22-2008, 07:44 AM	#1
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: What a morning, the worst thing I've had to do Because of my schedule I have taken my son to ALL his dr appointments where he gets his shots. The first time I was holding him down he reacted similar to your son... he was so pissed at me. I recently took him for his 2 year and he did much better. I barely had to hold him and he didnt even make a wimper. I think the nurse's technique has a lot to do with how much pain they feel. Plus, it seems like the more attractive the nurse, the less he complains... Just like his old man! __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.

10-22-2008, 07:47 AM	#2
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,512 Trading: (133)	Re: What a morning, the worst thing I've had to do That sucks man. It is bad enough when I hear my dog cry at the vet. I can't imagine how hard that must be with your child. He will forget about it soon enough

10-22-2008, 07:50 AM	#3
ahc4353 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What a morning, the worst thing I've had to do Yes, a lot of us know how you feel right now. However, before you know it you will be like me and the kids will be heading out if the house. Trust me you feel about the same. It will be OK he still loves you. A larger concern I have is that hat. We need to get that boy a NY Ranger hat and fast!

10-22-2008, 07:55 AM	#4
Mugen910 I <3 Huy Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Location Location: First Name Posts: 8,387 Trading: (106)	Re: What a morning, the worst thing I've had to do That sucks Scott. I was in Co this weekend and Sat AM my buddy had to go with his wife to the pediatrician to get their 2 month old girl shots..He said she was screaming like a banshee for a good 30 min before she started giggling like her usual self. It did not sound pleasant at all. __________________ I'm not antisocial, I just think people are stupid.

10-22-2008, 08:47 AM	#6
Beer Doctor Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What a morning, the worst thing I've had to do I know the feeling. When my daughter was ~ 2 years old she had to have blood drawn. They take a little needle apparatus and stick it in a finger and hold it for a few seconds. My daughter was flipping out. I literally had to wrap my legs around her when she was sitting in my lap and hold her finger as hard as I could while she is looking at me with tears streaming down her face. That sucked but not as bad as this past summer. I was camping at a place called Devil's lake. It was my daughter's half birthday (6y6mo) on Aug 6th. Get it...666. Anyway she trips over our camping stove and slices her leg open. The doctor gave me the option of having sutures or the liquid stitches. It was on her leg so I decided to get the stitches. I also decided to get the injection of anesthia as opposed to the topical which took longer. When she heard she was getting stitches she was hysterical. She had the fear of death in her eyes. I ended up almost laying on her and holding her hand. Funny thing is once they started she was fine. She didn't even flinch when they stuck the needle in her wound. They were blue sutures so now she thinks they were cool. I never felt so bad and evil but I kept telling myself that she'll thank me when she's older and has to shave over that tiny scar every day as opposed to a big scar because I opted to not have stitches or let her have liquid stitches which could have broke open easier. Anyway she got 6 stitches. Suffice to say she is not a big fan of Devil's lake...

10-22-2008, 10:45 AM	#7
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	#9
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	#10
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!!!