The never ending adventures of Mark. I think we should write a book some time. Lisa said if we don't maybe she should - maybe not literally.
This afternoon as the cousins were hanging out they each got to choose one Halloween candy. Little did I know the candy bin actually contained a variety of candies from Halloween to decorating candy from the baking cupboard. Mark was being silly and decided to put one small pea size hard candy into each of his nostrils. "look at me" he said and I yelled "Mark, get that out of your nose right now - you never put things into your nose!". Well, no sooner had I said it, Mark flicked one candy out but put his finger into the other pushing the candy further up.
Seriously - who does that? - or should I ask isn't that normal for a boy?
Blowing his nose didn't work so I called the Health line. They told me what to do and that didn't work. By this time Ray had shown up at his brother's house and took Mark to the walk in clinic. Now, don't think the story ends there as that would be boring...
The doctor tried a few things but couldn't get it out either and sent the two to the emergency. They did try a few things and took an X ray. They even stuck a catheter up his nose and inflated the balloon hoping to pull it out. The ENT doctor said that usually works 99% of the time...not for Mark...
Next they put Mark out using an IV (They had numbed his hand an hour before inserting the IV - good thing as if you know Ray he would have passed out at that stage if there was any pain/blood). While he was out they used a scope and discovered they couldn't find it anymore. More X rays and finally Mark was labelled clear for discharge.
A small candy snack turned into almost 6 hours (3pm-8:45pm) of adventure. As much as we never want that to happen again, it's not likely we're really going to prevent everything from happening in this boys life. The RN nurse in the emergency room actually was telling the other nurse all the different things she stuck up her nose as a kid - from peas to mashed potatoes. I guess girls do it too - lets hope not!!
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Hooo hoo ha ha!! I'm sure Mark could swap stories with any one of my brothers (something Terry did comes to memory ...). Not with me, though, I will stick to the fact that MOST girls don't do this.
Looks like Mark and I thought alike as kids... I stuck EVERYTHING up my nose. Uncooked kidney beans, for one. The other was the back end cap of a pen - which a doctor had to remove. I even remember the drive into town...
tash
dude i got a pussy willow stuck in my nose when i was 3and teh doctor had to take it out...we were to young to remember...i hear sticking things in your nose is normal...i've heard swallowing things is the next step so be warned. ~sarah:)
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