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October 20, 2007
Sweet Sydnee
One of my nieces, Sydnee, is in the hospital.
I thought we had seen the last of the University of Kentucky for a while and then BOOM; today we were right back in the same parking garage, staring at the same buildings we stare at when mom is there.
Sydnee had to have an emergency appendectomy operation because she had a perforated and abscessed appendix.
The photo below (her mom gave me permission to show it) makes me want to cry. I asked her if Aunt Tami could take her picture, and she immediately smiled as big as she could when I pointed the camera her way.
The tubing you see in her nose is a Nasogastric Tube commonly referred to as a NG tube. This tube removes the toxins from her stomach.
She looked at me and asked, "You came to visit me?" I think with her Nene being in the hospital so much, it's a little hard for her to think of people visiting her in the hospital. She's only six.
She is expected to be in the children’s hospital for the next five days. Please pray for her, my sweet little niece.
Posted by tami at October 20, 2007 9:44 PM
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I am definitely praying for her. Poor baby. We are going to try to go see her Monday.
Posted by: Stacey at October 20, 2007 11:16 PM
Aww, its hard to see such little children in hospital. Hugs all the way from the UK.
Posted by: Miss L at October 21, 2007 6:44 AM
Oh dear, Tami. Your poor family is in the wars at the moment :( I'm thinking of you all xx
Posted by: Elle at October 21, 2007 8:32 AM
She has such a sweet, brave smile! I'm sending love her way.
Posted by: Lori-Lyn at October 21, 2007 9:11 AM
Tami,
I will keep Sydnee in thoughts and prayers. Please have your sister call me.
Posted by: chastity at October 21, 2007 10:02 AM
Awwww, what a little trooper! I read things out of order, so it was good to read in your most recent post that the infection's getting better.
Posted by: Kimberley at October 22, 2007 1:58 PM
I went to see Sydnee twice while she was in the hospital. What a brave little girl she tried to be. I've got to tell you when I see a little kid that is sick and having to bare it without it's Mommie being by it's side breaks my heart. In today's world most of us have to work to make the ends meet. If that was my little child and I had to work (which I would) I would spend every moment possible with her telling her how much I loved her and reassuring her every thing was going to be alright! Thank GOD for Grandparents that tries to help out as much as they can. This may sound stupid to alot of people but I try to imagine if that was me in that little body feeling scared and alone how would I want to be treated and comforted. I even do that with my sweet little dog. If I were him how would I feel? It hurts me to my core when I hear that someone that is defenseless has been mistreated! I try to imagine not being able to defend myself, not being able to talk and tell anyone my pain or fear!! Think about it, how awful that would be!! MOST of my prayers go out to those that cannot take care or protect themselves!!!!
Posted by: Becky at October 29, 2007 1:16 PM