"If I could have a lifetime wish
A dream that would come true.
I'd pray to God with all my heart for yesterday and you.
A thousand words can't bring you back,
I know because I have tried.
And neither will a million tears
I know because I have cried.
You left behind my broken heart
and happy memories too.
I never wanted memories,
I only wanted you"
"My GrandBaby,Daughter of Lisa Balbo"
"Born Still To Us, Alive To God"
Dear Mommy,
Please don't be so sad,
Its beautiful where I am.
there's only love up here.
I'm never lonely or afraid,
"Cause God's so very near.
I walk with Jesus everyday,
He's very kind and sweet.
Don't worry Mom; He holds my hand
When we cross a golden street.
I never cry or hurt myself,
I see you everyday..
I laugh and play and sing alot
and hear you, when you pray.
Please Mommy, Don't be mad at God
You see, He loves me too.
And even though you're not here with me, I'm really still with you.
Ricky died on July 18th, 1968..from a rare disease called Intussusception.The disease can take a life with in two to three days..Intussusception is a rare but dangerous condition in young children, generally ages 3 months to 6 years - more often in the first couple of years of life. It involves a sudden onset of severe abdominal pain that comes in waves. The child strains and cries loudly, and characteristically wants to lie very still during the attack of pain. At first the child may act normally between the episodes of pain, but if the diagnosis is delayed, may become progressively more sick.
The bowel is a long tube. What happens is that a portion of the bowel folds in on itself (see illustration). This most commonly happens when the valve from the small bowel to the large bowel gets pulled through into the large bowel.
The tissues around the bowel (called the mesentery) contain the blood vessels that support the bowel and these get trapped and strangulated. As the tissue of the bowel wall and the mesentery becomes strangled, it begins to swell, worsening the constriction and hastening the whole process. Bloody mucus may appear in the stool, and vomiting may develop. If the diagnosis isn't made quickly, the section of bowel and tissue dies and the child will go into shock.
The treatment is often surprisingly easy. If early intussusception is suspected, a barium enema will usually be done to confirm it, and often cure it. The pressure of the barium containing fluid used to do the test is often just the trick to reduce (pop back out) the intussusception. If that doesn't work, it will have to be surgically fixed.
If your child gets a tummy ache, that doesn't mean she has an intussusception. But abdominal pain in an infant or toddler that alarms you with its sudden onset and severe nature, with intervening periods of apparent well-being, especially if you see anything abnormal in the stool, or if there is vomiting with the abdominal pain, means call your doctor right away.
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