I'm in hospital with pneumonia. I'm so lonely.

[easythere]

I just want to go home to my babies.

Has anyone else been in hospital with pneumonia? How long were you in? They suspect I had the worst last week (I was sent home with antibiotics for a chest infection) but wanted me to stay in hospital because my breathing was very fast. Where they said it's pneumonia.

God I feel so sad and teary. I've never been away from home before.
I had home births so I didn't have to be in hospital.

I've got wires everywhere and I can't sleep

Thank you everyone!

I'm currently on a nebuliser as oxygen went to 94.

@Nitpickpicnic yes of course others have it worse. I started this thread because I was/am a bit scared and lonely and upset about not being with my very young children that's all.

I've been in hospital with pneumonia, it's horrid.

I don't have any advice just wanted to wish you a speedy recovery and hope you're home to your babies soon xx

I get you OP. I had to stay in hospital 2 years ago for a few nights, It broke my heart not being with my babies, I was so upset. Hope you're home soon x

Ah, poor you, easy. Hospitals are weird places aren’t they? How’s your breathing feeling this morning? Did you manage any sleep at all?

Pneumonia is very frightening. I had to leave my ebf baby and toddler and I struggled badly being away from them.

Ask for ear plugs. A very kind nurse offered me some after I had been awake for 48 hours straight. I was so grateful.

Try not to worry, once the IV antibiotics start to kick in you will hopefully turn a corner. Ask them what drugs they are giving you. There is one that feels like it is burning the vein as it is administered. They can turn down the rate of the IV if that happens to make you more comfortable.

Just to warn you, once you are home fevers, racing heart, and other symptoms may continue for a while. Don't panic. Do the usual things to keep your temp down and call the hospital if you can't.

hope you feel better soon

Nitpick That's a little insensitive, if you don't mind me saying, given that the OP is ill and has posted here out of despair.

OP I hope you manage to get some sleep during the day, if they give you some pain meds it might help you relax and rest.

Shock I knew there would be some pleb preaching the OP should be grateful and should put up and shut up (that's how it's came across to me).

OP, you're allowed to feel sad. The hospital is the most loneliest place! Sometimes you have way too much time to think in there!
When I was having DS I got moved to a ward with 3 women who were about 20-28 weeks who were trying to stop labour. I got put there for 24hrs due to first failed round of induction. It was quiet and eery and I felt out of place. It's horrible.

I hope you are on the mend soon and you can go home to your babies

I actually feel fine, bar a bit of a raspy chest to be honest. Very tired. I was so poorly last week I think I had the worst then.
My oxygen needs to be better before they let me home

I'm getting a lot of looks because the nebuliser is very noisey

Normal to be feeling sad and lonely. Hope you get some sleep soon.

My friend was hospitalised with pneumonia. I was quite shocked how quickly she turned a corner once the IV antibiotics kicked in after being so poorly.
She too longed for her own bed, and some sleep.
Hopefully it won’t be too much longer OP.

Ahh my dad was in hospital with pneumonia last year. It is hard being on a noisy bright ward - especially being away from such young children. I hope @Nitpickpicnic was just trying to make you feel better in a really clumsy way. If not they win the most insensitive unhelpful post on mumsnet of the year so far. Keeping my fingers crossed you can go home soon OP x

Living somewhere where medical attention, equipment and pharmaceuticals are out of your reach

God theres always one isn't there

I work in a hospital OP, in fact I’m at work now and finish soon, but even so I would absolutely hate to be a patient

If you’re on the respiratory ward everyone will be used to the noises from the nebulisers so don’t worry about that.

Hope you feel better soon

I too was hoping @Nitpickpicnic was somehow trying to see some sort of positive for the OP but missed the mark a bit.

Nitpickpicnic yes of course others have it worse. I started this thread because I was/am a bit scared and lonely and upset about not being with my very young children that's all.blush

That's fine, someone always comes on with the count your blessings thing. Personally I reserve the right to feel emotions the way I want and so should everyone else.

Hope you're on the mend

Hospitals are lonely places at night but it often feels better during the day. Hang in there, you’ll be out soon and back home.

YY to podcasts, or if you can get your DH to bring you your library card (assuming you have one) you can get the Libby or RBDigital apps, & download audiobooks for free.

I know how you feel OP I was in hospital quite a few times when pregnant with Dc2 and had to leave DC1 with DH. It's a very wierd feeling lying there with strangers moving about or snoring next to you. Feels rather like sleeping in the road sometimes. You do get more used to it but the lack of sleep can be destroying. Agree with pp do get headphones and earplugs, the beeping and alarms just do not stop. Hope you feel better soon.

Me. 2 nights. Was very teary too. Sleep as much as you can. Get ear plugs pronto. Drink green smoothies or other liquids..

Poor thing/s! Can you Skype home at all?

I almost don't want them to visit because then they'll have to go again
I've just set my self off again.

I just want a bit of privacy now. I'm really trying not to cry.

This is just so alien. I'm dreading taking the cup of tablets they'll bring me again.
They made me so sick the last time.

I think I'm working my self up a bit. I'm prone to panic attacks and I I really don't want one right now.

Oh God I remember being in years ago, I was in a bay with 3 older ladies, two had dementia. One kept crying for her mum, one kept trying to wander and I couldn't help but try and keep her safe and would feed her.

I myself was in for an infection so felt fine but obviously wasn't. Sleep just didn't happen.

I have a very firm and clear memory of finally getting off one night and screaming and I qoute ' are you taking the fucking piss ? ' in rage at being woken up in the early hours. I then cried like a toddler for hours.

It must have done some good because I was moved to an empty bay, the crying mad woman. Left alone with only my own madness to keep me company. :( Still didn't bloody sleep tho.

You're in hospital. You dont have to be brave an old stoic and passive. If you want to cry then that's ok, especially on oxygen. Pull the curtains round you and just feel private for 5 mins. If a nurse pops in just say you are feeling upset and would appreciate a cup of tea.

Weirdly I found it very difficult to get what I needed in hospital because I didnt know what to ask for. But when I verbalised what I needed everyone was very accommodating.

"I'm feeling upset and panicky and need 5 minutes of privacy. A cup of tea to help calm me down would be lovely".

Dont hide away from your panic, that's how it grows

Aw Op, that sounds miserable.
I remember being in hospital after an operation and feeling so sorry for myself. I used to stare out of the window, looking at the next door housing estate and thinking about the people who lived there - ‘it’s ok for you lot, you’re not stuck in here’ 😀
I hope you’ll not be in much longer and soon be back home fully recovered.