swimrun78

Please do not beat yourself up over this! My little girl had an appendicitis 2 years ago when she was 7. I picked her up from daycare and she said she went to the Nurse at school because she had a stomachache. I asked if she felt better now she said yes. When we got home I thought she looked a little pale, then she said she did not want to eat a snack. That's when my "mommy radar" went off because my girl loves to eat! I thought she felt a little warm and she had a temperature of 100.8. I thought maybe she had the stomach flu or something. Then when we went to take here sister somewhere, she vomited in the car and grabbed at her right side. My instincts told me something was going on and we went to the ER, but I still thought it was probably just a stomach virus. Well a few hours later after CT scan she was diagnosed with appendicitis and had surgery! We went home the next day. Since then at the school I work, I have had two students who have had an appendicitis. One boy came in twice, both times complaining of pain to his upper right side, no fever, no vomiting, eating normally. He seemed totally fine, I didn't even send him home, but I called his mom and just let her know what his complaints were and the symptoms of appendicitis were. He had surgery the next day! 2nd student came in complaining of stomachache to center of abdomen. He ate a couple crackers and was doing puzzles, seemed okay but would occasionally lean over and hold his abdomen. Again no fever, no nausea or vomiting. I ended up calling because he kept complaining about his stomach and his mom said she would just come get him. When he heard he was going home he jumped up and ran out of my office to get his stuff. I thought he was faking! Mom called the next day and said he had an emergency appendectomy that night! Both parents were very understanding and neither were mad, but I felt horrible. It happens!

No problem, I felt very alone too, and even though he was a sweet kid, I am glad he is no longer here!

I had a student like this for two years, almost identical situation. I feel your pain. This student would intentionally loosen his bag to get out of class or go home. There was one assistant the first year who would empty his bag or help me change it, but after she left it all fell on me. Parents were very difficult, sometimes he did not even have a spare bag, even after numerous calls to mom that he was out! Unfortunately I cannot offer much advice, except that if the teacher caught him loosening the bag there were consequences, but this was hard because sometimes the bag would loosen on it's own. The other thing that kind of helped to keep the bag on was to use a hair dryer on low, and the heat would help keep the bag on his skin. That was a tip given by his mom. I just wanted to let you know that I feel your pain and I am sorry. This was so hard because caring for him and cleaning him was so time consuming and I also have students with asthma, diabetes, plus all the other injuries and illness I get! Sometimes he would have to wait in poop because I had to prioritize. I hope the situation gets better for you.