Sorry I haven’t graced your web browsers/RSS readers in a few weeks… Been spending the last few weeks adapting to the unknown!
Asher is doing great. He finally figured out how to cry. He is great at it. My mother says that he has a temper like me… Fine, fine, fine, PISSED. Fine, fine, fine, PISSED. Usually involving food, just like daddy.
We spent the first night in our new house in my home town last night. It was the most relaxing night I have ever had. We started the move about a week and a half ago and as such, have been staying with my parents for the last week. I am eternally greatful to them for putting up with us, but it just isn’t the same as being in your own home.
Right now we only have 2 of the 3 dogs with us. The lab has been at the in-laws since Asher was born and I can’t wait to get him(bleeding tail and all) back here with us.
I don’t have a lot of great posts built up…. but I do have a few in the works that I hope to work on over the next day or so.
Godspeed,
M3
Categories: Asher · Changes · Puppies
Just how hard being away from my baby would be. Tonight is my first shift away from home–away from my little boy.
I hate it. It leaves me with the worst feeling in the world. I can’t describe it at all.
I had no idea something so small and new could have such a strong pull on my emotions.
I love you Asher.
Mrs. M3–I’m sorry I didn’t get you anything for V-day. I promise I will make up for it on your Birthday–next friday(see! I do remember). Thanks for the cards… they were so very sweet.
Take care of our little boy. His daddy misses him…..
Categories: Asher · Heart Strings · Home · Stress · baby
Born 2/5/09 after 15 hours of Pitocin induced labor… Ended up being pulled with forceps because his heart rate plummeted during contractions.
So far… Fatherhood is the most beautiful, terrifying, scary, fun, and challenging thing I have ever done. Hopefully I’ll manage to STAY home this week… I’m on call a few days and it is hard to say…
I love you little boy.
Categories: Dad · FirstTime · Good Stuff · baby
Asher
8 lbs, 3 oz. 21 inches
2/5/09
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Delivery that is. Mrs. M3 is on a Vitamin P (pitocin) drip now. Will let you all know how it goes!
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Silver Spring ambulance driver dies while transporting patient
by CHRIS A. COUROGEN, Of The Patriot-News
Wednesday February 04, 2009, 11:02 AM
A heart attack is believed to have been what killed a Silver Spring
Ambulance and Rescue driver and caused a crash that sent an emergency medical technician that was riding in the rig to the hospital.
Barry John Nagle, 66, of Mechanicsburg, was at the wheel of an ambulance that was transporting a patient around 2:28 this morning when he apparently suffered a fatal heart attack and crashed. George Weimer, of Silver Spring Twp., was injured in the crash. Weimer, an EMT and an officer with the ambulance company, was transported to Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, said Silver Spring Township Emergency Management Coordinator Jim Hall.
Nagle's death is believed to have been due to the heart attack, not from crash-related injuries. "All efforts were made to revive the driver," said Hall. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and an automatic defibrillator were used without success.
The crash happened at mile post 59 northbound. The ambulance left the interstate and traveled almost 1,000 feet before striking a ditch and coming to rest. No details are available on Weimer's injuries, but Hall said he is expected top be hospitalized for several days. Three other passengers were uninjured.
According to Hall, the Silver Spring Ambulance had picked up a patient from the earlier crash involving another ambulance from out of the local area and was transporting that patient to the hospital when the accident occurred. The out of the area ambulance was carrying two nurses in addition to the patient.
State police have not released details of the first accident.
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TIERS VOLUNTEER MARK DAVIS SHOT, KILLED IN CAPE VINCENT
ALEXANDRIA BAY, N.Y. — The New York State Police at Alexandria Bay are investigating a homicide that occurred at approximately 11:58 p.m., January 30, at 114 South Esseltyne Street in Cape Vincent.
The victim, Mark B. Davis, 25 of 172 James St., Cape Vincent, was serving as a volunteer EMT for the Cape Vincent Volunteer Fire Department, when they responded to the address for a medical emergency. The victim and two other EMTs were at the residence treating Christopher G. Burke, age 25, formerly of Sherrill, N.Y., who now resides at the Esseltyne Street address.
Mr. Burke became agitated and retrieved a high powered rifle from the bedroom of the residence, police said. As the EMT’s were retreating from the residence, it is alleged that Burke fired two rounds, one at the victim striking and killing him, they said.
The suspect then ran from the residence and was tackled and held down by another EMT who was also at the residence.
Clayton Police Department
Officer Robin Pearce was first on the scene and took the suspect into custody with the assistance of Alexandria Bay Officer Jerry Delosh.
EMTs at the scene fervently attempted life saving measures, and continued these efforts during the ambulance transport to the Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, NY where he was pronounced deceased.
After consultation with District Attorney Cindy F. Intschert and Chief Assistant District Attorney Kristyna Mills, the suspect is being arraigned this morning on charges of second-degree murder and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
In addition to Clayton and Alexandria Bay Police Departments, Clayton Volunteer Fire Department, Guilfoyle Ambulance Service and Tiers Ambulance Service assisted at the scene, and Cape Vincent Police Department is assisting in the ensuing investigation.
May God Have Mercy on Your Soul. May God Have Mercy.
Be Safe out there, friends. Be safe.
Categories: LODD
Little Ambulance, Code 4, Cardiac Arrest, 200 W House you’ve been 3 times in 40 days.
One of the hardest things about small town EMS is that inevitably you run on someone you know, or like today, you run on a “frequent flyer” for the last time.
She wasn’t the bad kind of frequent flyer though. She was the best patient I’ve ever had. Today was my third and last time giving her a ride.
Her husband will probably follow soon. Stage 4 Lung cancer, prostrate cancer, CHF. Like his wife, it will be too late before we even get there. They have no family close, so when he goes hopefully he isn’t all alone.
I checked him out and tried to make sure he knew we were there for him before I left. I don’t think he heard a word we said.
May God Have Mercy On Your Soul. god have mercy.
Categories: Code 4 · Coping · FirstTime · Heart Strings
With Ninja Medic. Then Epi followed suit.
Really about once a month one of my fellow EMS bloggers(and I’ve done this too) eludes to one of the many stories of terror that haunt our Nightmare Bank.
There will always be a few memories of calls past that will NOT go away.
The irony for me is that tomorrow I am teaching a SIDS portion of our refresher as well as a Neonatal Care refresher.
More than a few things are ironic about this:
- My haunting pt is just a wee 18mo baby. Helpless.
- We talk about CISM(Critical Incident Stress Management) in both classes–how often do we actually use those tool? How many systems HAVE them?
- I’m about to have a baby. A helpess baby. I know far more than I wish I did.
Be safe out there, all. Godspeed.
Categories: Coping · Heart Strings · Kids · Life · Pediatric · Stress · Wow. · baby
January 23, 2009 · 1 Comment
I'm in the middle of yet another Tx… This time taking a hospice pt home.
Makes me want to go home and hug my wife.
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