Please, think for my little boy...

[psimonl]

Yesterday, at 10:30 am, the daycare center where my little 2 years old boy Ludovic goes call me at work to tell me he has picked up a syringe with blood in it and that maybe he stepped on it because there was a little bruise with blood under his little right foot.
We live in a big city (not by choice) and drug users are every where.
We went to Ste-Justine (A children hospital in Montreal) and he now is on AZT for a month. It's the main drug used in tri-therapy for aids. He's only two...
He also had a schock treatment for B hepatitis. As for A and C, there is no real treatment... There is not enough blood in the serynge he found to test for any of these sickness, but enough to get in his blood...
he will be tested several time for six months. My girlfriend is taking a month off 'cause the side effects could be very violent.
In the 147 similar cases in the past ten years, none of the children were infected (that is on what I'm hanging to...)
I am not a believer in any sort of god. But I believe in the power of the will.
please, have a thought for my boy...

Simon

[Senate]

that's horrible, I hope he'll be fine..

[ront]

I hope you don't mind, but I do believe in an all loving God and I said a prayer for your son. I hope he will be just fine.

Ron

[b-elliott]

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

[Slvgx]

Wow, really makes you put things in perspective.

I hope everything turns out for the best.

[snuffaluff]

I hope you don't mind, but I do believe in an all loving God and I said a prayer for your son. I hope he will be just fine.

Ron

I'm with Ron... I'll say one for him and the family.

[HoB]

That's bad news!! I hope everything works out alright. All the best to all of you three!

[TazKristi]

There are no words... you have all of us here at Spyderco thinking of your son and wishing him the best of health. We'll be thinking of you too. It's unimagineable what you must feel, feel free to share and get it off your chest whenever you need.

Kristi

[spyderknut]

It sounds like you are doing the right thing to put him on prophyllactic medication, Simon. I too pray he will be well.

[Jim Malone]

been there, it's an enormous strain the waiting period till the test clear. Make shure he is tested now, and within a month for HIV. I never understood why those junks throw away their needles where people and children play.. :mad:

Smoke and prayers are on the way friend

[Simon G]

Simon,

This is a horrorifying tale. I sincerly hope that all turns out well for your son, you and your family.

God bless,

Simon.

[greencobra]

Simon, my thoughts are with your son. Such a tragic thing for him to go through.

[Andyjd]

You have my thoughts and best wishes

[Gerard Breuker]

My best wishes to your son, you and the rest of your family of course.
Having to go through these tests and having to take this kind of medicine at his age because of such an incident is horrible.

[Hannibal Lecter]

My Dear Friend,

Sincerest prayers for your little boy.

--------
Hannibal

[traderdell]

I too will keep your son and both you and his mother in my thoughts.

[The Deacon]

Thoughts and prayers sent.

[Winston Wolf]

Hope everything tuns out ok for him.

[Titus]

Psimonl, I will pray for all of you during this hard time. :

[smcfalls13]

There is nothing I could possible say to you that would alleviate the anguish you are going through, but know that you and your son will be in my prayers. :o

Such a thing shouldn't happen, and I pray that your son will be just fine.

[hanswurst]

Psimonl, my thoughts are with you and your son.

Marco

[ghostrider]

Thoughts and prayers sent.

[WORKER#9]

my thoughts are with you, that is the worst.

[DAYWALKER]

Aloha psimonl,

I happen to have a great relationship with Christ, and I have said a prayer for you and yours immediately upon reading...

:mad: I kinda got pissed when I read this thread because when my family and I used to live in an apartment a few years back it was right across the street from a park. Nice park, but at night, all the druggies hung out there, doing their "thing". I had to always perform a shakedown there before letting my daughter play! I recall finding several syringes...:mad:

Take care and God bless.

[pjrocco]

I'm sorry to hear that Simon...

My thoughts and prayers are with you and yours...

I hope your son is ok in every way.

[Jimmy_Dean]

I'm not an overly religious person either
but I sure am sending you good vibes and wish luck to you and your family.
Stay strong

[CKE]

Simon

I am so sorry to hear this. Thoughts and prayers sent out to you. I am speechless....I am truly sorry.

Craig

[Outlaw]

Sorry to hear about your son, hope all will be OK

[jaislandboy]

Heartfelt thoughts go out to your son.... :(

[JohnM]

I wish you and your family strength, so you can pull through these difficult times.
I hope (and I think) your little boy will be fine.

[saracen]

I am sorry to read of your plight Simon to your son and your family, too terrible when it's one of your children, I wish you all strength and courage to get through this difficult time.

[Axlis]

I am very sad to hear about your child.
He will be remembered in my prayers.

[samosaurus]

Prayers sent.. Hang in there brother..

Sam

[4 s ter]

Simon

You have my sincere best wishes for your whole family!!

David

[Damage1978]

I'm not an overly religious person either
but I sure am sending you good vibes and wish luck to you and your family.
Stay strong

My feelings entirely and I hope your son will be OK.

[Fairlane]

All the best to you and your family!
You are in my thoughts.

Fairlane

[Michael Cook]

You and yours will get through this fine. It'll be ok. :)

[psimonl]

Thank you all... And for your information, I do have a lot of respect for every those who believe, and thank you to include us in your prayers...
as for little Ludovic seems to be taking the medecine pretty well. He's only two and taking a drug desingned to fight one of the most dangerous ilness outthere... It's hard for us to believe. Usually, when my children are sick, we just give them liwuids, rest and Jell-o ( :) ), that cures everything...

I today learned that the commander in chief of the police station in the daycare area will take this mather personnaly. What bothers me the most, is that its a common phenomenon in this part of the city (south-central). Drug users just throw theis neddles everywhere. They have a place called cactus where they distribute sterilized needles to junkies. I always thought that was a good idea, that it could help prevent disease transmission. But now, I feel that it is easier for them to just throw away the used and filthy ones and go get new clean ones...

And you know what, the way the daycare center backyard is made, the needles had to be put there ON PURPOSE... %$%?$ I would put a bullet threw their heads... They could built something to prevent that, but they need the local school board authorization (They own the place...) F%$/$%/ Bureaucraty... We are talking about our future here...Our innocent children...

It really puts thing in persectives...

It's also really hard because we don't want to talk about this in front of his sister. She's 7.5 years old, been to that daycare cente a while ago and we don't want her to stress about his beloved brother...

Next thursday, we have a first blood test, mainly for hepatais. I'll keep you updated...

Again, thank you all very much, and I wich no one having to live this...

Simon

[Joyce Laituri]

What a horrific thing to happen to the little fellow and your whole family. Please keep us posted and give him lots of love. Thoughts and prayers your direction.

[Piet.S]

My best wishes and thoughts to your boy and you and your family Simon. This whole thing must be terribly frustrating. Good luck and strength.

[psimonl]

Thank you again... I'll keep you posted...

Simon

[CopilotATS-55]

best wishs man :o :spyder:

[J Smith]

Good thoughts and prayers.
Something extreme has got to be done about all the drug users.Things are getting way out of hand.

[WOTANSON1]

Fingers and toes crossed, best of luck and best wishes.
Rob

[KP]

Simon,

sorry to hear about such misfortune your son is a victim of. Sincerely hope it all will be over soon and in the best possible way.

[Simple Man]

Prayers for protection, healing, and comfort sent for your son, family, and those caring for him.

[Irish Lager]

simon,
i am deeply sorry to hear this, i will keep your son and faimily in your thoughts, and i hope that everything goes well.
J

[JD Spydo]

I pray that you recieve guidance, I sincerely hope for the very, very best for your son and your family. And I pray that you are given the strength to perservere through this and that there will be a great victory through it all. I do believe in GOD and I sincerely hope that GOD blesses you and yours exponentially. Keep us informed >> Please

[Sonicboy]

something like this shocks me, i hope no harm happened and that the needle was old and exposed to air for a long time already
you shouldf take action that the center only gives a new needle when a used is returned (rotterdam system)
i hope your boy is ok, i'll pray for him

[dialex]

I am so deeply sorry to hear about your little boy. :( I simply can't tolerate drug dealers (and a few other categories). Just like I said in a previous post (and chances are I'll get flamed for this) - there already are too many people on this planet :mad:
My prayers will be sent for your little one, may he be safe.

[Dr. Snubnose]

My thoughts and prays are with you, your little boy and family...I hope everything turns out alright...I have a hunch it will....Doc :D

[sharp]

best wishes for your son and your family !

sharp

[TheKnifeCollector]

Your son is in my prayers too!!!!

[Simona]

... sorry to hear about your little son, my best wishes and i hope he will OK!

[thombrogan]

Prayers sent.

[Colin KC]

My hopes & best wishes for a happy outcome & from all at Britishblades too :)

[silverback]

I hope all will be well, be strong.
After all, the statistics suggest it'll be allright.

[coffeeman]

My heart goes out to you. But I believe that GOD will see you thru this difficult time. You have already shown strength and asked for his help. With the growing number of friends you have in the forum, that are praying for his safe passage thru this difficult time, I truely believe he shall be fine.
Just remember the faith of a mustard seed.....

Your friend,

Michael

[psimonl]

I got a phone call this morning from the daycare director. She is planning a reunion between the administrator councel, the police and the school's principal (they share the same shcool yard's fence) on thursday night and she invited me. She told me that they already took some action as like getting the fence higher, condemn a part of the schoolyard and the daycare center playground, the police is making 24/24 rounds around the place (special attention) and they have started shopping for UV lights that would be on all night. Usually, it is used in places like gas station's bathroom so junkies can't see their veins so they can't shoot themselves up... But hey, do you really think they aim for a vein ???


Well we'll see is there is as much acting as talking...

Sonic boy***

Our seringes distribution is basically based on yours: They give 2 for every one thay bring. You bring in 5, they give you ten... But what do you do with 20 seringes ? you throw away some, you'll allways have more than what you bring. But if you only have one, maybe you don't wash it like you should, but you keep it, you don't throw it away in children playground...

And no, it seems, after some basic investigation, that the needle was pretty fresh...

Dialex***

yes, there is too much off all kind of people on this planet... and scum seem to multiply faster than good people...

Talked to the doctor who will follow my little boy...

He told us that a child drove a needle full of blood infected with AIDS from his junkie-parents and didn't get contaminated... But like I said, its hepatatis I'm affraid of...

Sorry if I keep brining this thread up, but it's the only place where I can VENT... I'm the strong one in the family and there is no other place where I can speak my mind out loud like here... You really help me...

Thank you and sorry...

Simon

[Gerard Breuker]

Simon,

As often as you need or like and no need to be sorry. As a father of three I have some idea what you must be going through and it is good to have a place to talk about it.
On the other hand I believe most of us really do want to know for themselves how your son is doing too. I know I do.

[TazKristi]

Simon,
DO NOT apologize. You shouldn't feel sorry, not even for a second. You are welcome to post here as often as you need. You have a lot of people who care about you here, so post away!

All our best,
Kristi & everyone at Spyderco

[spydutch]

Terrible what happened to your little boy. I wish him (and you and your family of course) all the strength and very best wishes. I sicerely hope he will be OK in the end.
Never feel sorry to post about this. We all are here for you.

[CopilotATS-55]

endure the bad people out there, simon god bless

[Civilian]

Were thinking about you here.

[CKE]

Simon...use this place like a haven...I have. There are good people here willing to listen. Again I am so sorry you have to go through this.

[jbake]

Sorry if I keep brining this thread up, but it's the only place where I can VENT... I'm the strong one in the family and there is no other place where I can speak my mind out loud like here... You really help me...
Simon

Prayers Sent.

And Simon... Vent all you need.

[dialex]

Hi Simon, please keep us informed. You and your little boy are in our prayers daily.

[Ted]

wow :( - almost missed this - I hope everything turns out well...can't image what it must feel like to have something like that happening to my kids. Take care & best wishes!

[psimonl]

Yesterday, little Ludovic got to the hospital for his first of a full line of tests. They wanted to know if his white and red blood cells were ok. And yes they are. His liver is taking the medecine quite well too. But for the past 2 days, he doesn't want to take his drugs... The doctor said that even thought he's only 2 years old, he made the relation between his sleepeness and the medecine... that's why we have to be a little bit more "convincing"...

On the other hand, at the daycare center, things are moving slow. The building is owned by the city school board and they see things through money. Everything is about money, budget and cost. It's weird, I don't see a price tag attached on children health... Maybe it's because ITS TOO VALUABLE... F*** Bureaucraty when it comes to human...

More later

Simon

[dialex]

That's great news, I'm so happy for your little boy :D Reluctant to drugs? It means he's on the right track ;)

[saracen]

Unfortunately your right about the money, everything else comes second these day's, even a human life.. except when it comes to the right's of prisoner's and dirtbag's, thier right's must take priority no matter what the cost !!, funny, that's how it seem's sometime's.

Keep strong Simon and take courage from us all here.
The best of wishes for your son, to you and your family.

[UK KEN]

Simon

I have just returned from holiday so have only just read your post.

I hope with all of my heart that everything turns out well for your son.

Ken

[psimonl]

It’s been a month… Little guy took his last dose of drug Tuesday… Went to the hospital for more tests and a last hepatitis B shot yesterday. For a whole month, he didn’t have any side effects. The doctor said it was the first time in ten years he sees a child taking that kind of medecine without any disconfort at all… He also said that in 85% of the time, physical signs of hepatatis would show within the first month, wich none appears with Ludovic.

Well, today, we just received a phone call from the hospital… All white cells level , blood cells and everything they checked are normal. They even cancelled the next two appointments and they only will see him in five months. That is really great news…

Also, we tried to find another daycare center, wich was very hard. And we decided to stick with the same, as it is by far the best center we’ve seen. And we visited more than 10. What made us decide is that I kept a really good and tight relation with the direction so I can have a look at all the modifications that are beeing done to secure the place. They are moving faster than expected (getting the fence higher, more spot lights activated by movements, sections of the playground closed, removal of dangerous area…) The only downside is that Ludovic’s educator couldn’t take the stress… She resigned. I tried to make her change her mind, but she didn’t… Too bad…

All in all, I also want to thank you all… I was really afraid…Usually my feelings aren’t wrong… And I had bad feelings at first about this, and it seems they were wrong… Wich is nice, in this case…And I needed to vent, and I did, and you listened… Thank you very much and I’ll tell you in 5 month the last results….

Simon

[ront]

Hey Simon,
Thanks for sharing this with us. I am so glad that your little Ludovic is ok :) .

Ron

[JohnM]

This is very good news, indeed! :)

[smcfalls13]

This is great news, I'm glad to hear everything appears to be ok. :D

[TazKristi]

That's the best news I've heard all day! I'm so happy for your family. I will continue to keep you in my thoughts.

Kristi

[greencobra]

Great news Simon.

[pjrocco]

Alright Simon!

Great news....

You have a tough little boy there...:)

[Irish Lager]

I am glad to hear that things are going well. Keep us posted, and always feel free to vent. Take care, and i will continue to keep your family in my thoughts.
J

[David Lowry]

Wow I seem to have just seen this thread. I have no idea how I missed it. I'm sorry to hear about your little boy (in the first part). I'm however very glad to hear that things are turning out well.

That kind of stuff makes me mad. Freaking needles on the ground and stuff. Poor little guy.

God Bless you guys :)

[UK KEN]

Simon

:D I'll be smiling all day! :D

Very good news. Now you can relax my friend! :cool:

Ken

[ghostrider]

Simon,

Thenks for the good news. I am glad he is doing well. Will continue to pray.

[saracen]

I am happy for you and your family that what started out as such a terrible time has gone so well, may it continue to do so.

Take a breather but stay strong.

God Bless.

[Jim Malone]

great news, what a relief. :)

[Senate]

that's awesome! :cool:

[i.v]

i just read the post (sorry) & i'm very happy things are looking up, you & your son are in my thoughts & prayers!

[psimonl]

Well once again, thank you all for your support and I am starting to think some people over here are more my friends than my "real" ones... :D

And I promess I will keep you up-dated...

BTW We are now looking to buy a house outside the city (Longueuil, south shore of Montreal, for those who know...) ... We hope to be able to move before july 2006...

Now, I have to go because I went back to school to get a specialization degree (to be a teacher, something I was in a prior life!!!) and have a 15 pages report to write...

Wish me luck to find inspiration and thank you all again just for reading and posting your support...

Simon

[Jimmy_Dean]

that's awesome!
seems you all remained strong and new you can breath a little easier.

I'm really glad for you!
let us hear the good news in 5 months :)

[spydutch]

Good news Simon. Im very glad for you. Take care...

[psimonl]

Thank you all... You are all very nice to me... (insert sniff incon...)

Simon

[Gerard Breuker]

Very good news. Very brave boy you have there having taken this kind of medicine.

[psimonl]

Very good news. Very brave boy you have there having taken this kind of medicine.


You know... I read something this morning that made me think of my boy...

"There must be an angel missing in heaven because he's right here , in my arms..."

I love him...

Simon

[idj]

Simon, I hope you don't mind if those of us who do believe in a God continue to say prayers for your son and, indeed, all your family. You've all been in my thoughts and prayers since I read the thread. I live on the other side of the country from you, but we have the same drug problems here, too. I really do feel for you. I'm glad the news has been good. God bless!

[WORKER#9]

Simon that is great news I wish you and yours the best. Sean

[Dr. Snubnose]

Simon Great news...I wish your family good health.....Doc :D

[KP]

Great news, Simon. Best wishes to your family. :)

Hope you can find and switch to another day care center, though.

[Ray.Hood]

I do hope that he is free and clear! I will definitely put in a prayer for you and yours, Ray

[CKE]

Good news Simon.

[psimonl]

Yes, it really is big news for us... We can now concentrate on house hunting. Today's Stephanie's birthday (she's 32, but don't tell anyone :D )
and thusday, I make a final payment on a loan we hade for 4 years...

We are going to celebrate all these great news at our favorite asian restaurant Lune d'Asie... And you're all welcome :p

But you know what, sometimes, for a couple of minutes, usually when I'm alone, I can't help but think to my self "What's next ???..." and then I realize
"Hey, right here right now, we are alive, healthy and I love my familly..." What more could I want..... Oh yes, a house... Our house... :D

Simon

[CopilotATS-55]

Good Luck :D :D