tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43847781758086614.post245195566200044881..comments2023-10-15T04:26:28.161-07:00Comments on Daily Coping Skills: Chronic Illness and StressRieshyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01480054293869865269noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43847781758086614.post-1337460079820863552012-02-01T08:14:07.007-08:002012-02-01T08:14:07.007-08:00Dana- we only had 1 hospitalization in 2011!!! Th...Dana- we only had 1 hospitalization in 2011!!! The first year was definitely the hardest for us too. <br /><br />Having more or not is so personal. We had already had another child before we realized that J. had a problem, so we were never faced with the deliberate choice. I think we would have chosen to have more because siblings are such a powerful support- and obviously we love having lots of kids. Our affected sons have helped build a happier and stronger family.<br /><br />I cannot imagine your strength in dealing with the first year totally alone.Rieshyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01480054293869865269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43847781758086614.post-37647924106133919362012-02-01T07:56:29.176-08:002012-02-01T07:56:29.176-08:00i cannot imagine the stress. I'm glad you hav...i cannot imagine the stress. I'm glad you have friends with spare dryers.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00732203991908884482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43847781758086614.post-1993128562827109732012-02-01T07:41:01.550-08:002012-02-01T07:41:01.550-08:00I've never thought about it like this. We'...I've never thought about it like this. We've been lucky with Klaw. No hospitalizations in 2011. It also helps that we have a name for Klaw's disorder.<br /><br />My moments of disconnect were when he was a newborn. I was afraid to get too attached because he might die. Chris was at sea & I had no way to tell him about our son's disorder. <br /><br />I can totally understand how PTSD could come into the picture had those feelings I had those first few weeks were with me constantly. If the uncertainty of every day was even more prominent. It is something that worries me about possibly having another child. Can I, can WE, handle another year like that first year with Klaw.Dana Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04126193301311318519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43847781758086614.post-75591111751676148092012-02-01T07:06:26.274-08:002012-02-01T07:06:26.274-08:00Excellent post! Part of caring for a chronically i...Excellent post! Part of caring for a chronically ill child is taking care of yourself.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01830964784682748651noreply@blogger.com