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sugaryouth1 · 26/10/2023 19:55

My daughter is 3. Possible infection. She's had a seizure and I'm waiting for an ambulance but I feel so so scared and so so alone. Please

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HazardLights · 27/10/2023 05:10

SequentialAnalyst · 27/10/2023 02:39

I get it @TerrysNeapolitan
My thoughtless friends with small children used to say you couldn't understand how a mother felt until you had children - not to me, but while I was in the room and could hear them. I reckoned I could understand - maybe not fully, but I am a human being with empathy. I was lucky enough to have the children I wanted, not without some difficulty, and do you know what? I was right about how I would feel, though the intensity of the feeling was more.

In this case, I think it was just unfortunate wording. OP didn't mean to exclude you. BrewBrew

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I think if someone said that on a normal Tuesday afternoon while you’re sat having a cup of tea, that’s one thing. But, the OP has been through one of the most traumatic experiences anyone can go through and really it’s the last time and place to police her speech and make it about anything other than ‘I hope you and your DD are doing ok.’

I know you’re not saying otherwise of course.

LylaLee · 27/10/2023 05:28

To pp who said that the friend who 'had to go' was terrible. Maybe. But maybe she had to go to work. And some people work in places where people get the sack at the drop of a hat, and for the friend, getting to work an hour late or taking an emergency day off, they would have been disciplined. And it would have been catastrophic for their finances if they got the sack .

SkinnyMalinkyLankyLegs · 27/10/2023 05:46

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I think with this comment, you've just shown everyone that you don't understand....

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Poppsidoppsi · 27/10/2023 05:56

Oh Op, you did exactly the right thing! I am so so sorry you and you’re precious little girl had to experience that - no one should be left at home for hours and hours waiting for an ambulance (I’ve been one of those unfortunates). I am sending you so much love and healing prayers for you and your DD. Please let us know how she is, dear of her xx

Mylittlepea · 27/10/2023 07:14

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Really. Insulting? Get over yourself🙄

Xelda · 27/10/2023 07:27

So relieved to read your updates, wishing your little one a speedy recovery Flowers

Soapyspuds · 27/10/2023 08:38

Wishing her a very speedy recovery ❤

HereComesColinFrissel · 27/10/2023 09:37

So relieved to read your updates, you both must be shattered! I imagine your DD won't remember much about it but you will be emotionally wrung out for a while, so take good care of yourself. Wishing her a speedy recovery and sending you both hugs.

What a shocking state the country is in when ambulances can't get to sick children 😔

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sugaryouth1 · 27/10/2023 09:40

They want to keep us in another night. Her temperature is still high and she's still very sleepy. She's had a good breakfast though and just waiting for her to do another urine sample and maybe take some bloods. The nurses here are fantastic. I cannot fault the care we've had. I've not slept at all. I can't stop sitting by her bed watching her breathe and I know she's In the best place but honestly my mind is stuck on what ifs.

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Poppsidoppsi · 27/10/2023 09:46

You did the right thing by taking the Uber OP, you shouldn’t have had to, but your quick actions have got her the urgent medical care she desperately needed. Love and hugs op xx

Insheerpanic · 27/10/2023 10:01

This is so scary to read! Glad your daughter is now getting the care she needs, try get some rest now as she's in the best place. I live very close to you and the amount of time the ambulance told you to wait has frightened me wow! Hope she makes a quick recovery x

brokenbitbybit · 27/10/2023 10:20

Try and get some rest @sugaryouth1, you've done the best thing for her.

It's absolutely fucking disgusting in 2023 this is the state of the ambulance service.

Relived to read your updates. Hope the antibiotics continue to work and she's better soon xx

SequentialAnalyst · 27/10/2023 12:44

Sparklfairy · 27/10/2023 05:03

@TerrysNeapolitan the last thing the OP should be worrying out when posting is offending some random stranger on the internet fgs.

I don't have children either. This is a really inappropriate thread to spill your own baggage all over.

That may be so. But unfortunately we are not all perfect.

The main thing is that every single poster on this thread is so relieved that @sugaryouth1 followed her instincts and got her DD to hospital where she could be properly treated.

Minfilia · 27/10/2023 13:13

How horrific. Absolutely disgusting you couldn’t get an ambulance.

DS had a seizure in April and hit his head (also after a virus) and the ambulance arrived within five minutes.

The fucking state of healthcare in this country.

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sugaryouth1 · 27/10/2023 16:58

Hey her temperature came down and she's passing urine more easily. So we got home for tea. We can ring the ward any time in the next 48 hours and go straight back if we need to rather than go thru all the a and e business again.

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heldinadream · 27/10/2023 18:14

Great news! 👍 So glad she's OK. Hopefully it's all over and that's the end of it.
You did good. You must be shattered, too.
TLC for both of you. 💓

Cropcycle · 27/10/2023 18:33

That’s really great news OP. Hope she has a settled night and you can get some rest. You must be beyond exhausted bless you and have the reassurance that you can just ring the ward at any time if you felt you needed to ask anything. Fingers crossed she the antibiotics are doing their stuff and she just needs to get over yesterday. 💐

MaggieFS · 27/10/2023 18:35

Gosh, thank goodness for that. I didn't realise three year olds were still susceptible to febrile seizures. I need to read up on my first aid for DC.

I hope she continues on the mend and you don't have to go back.

Motnight · 27/10/2023 19:18

Brilliant news Op

Quartz2208 · 27/10/2023 19:19

Great news just keep up medication to keep temp down

@MaggieFS ds was nearly 6 when he had his, the upper end of the age.

MaggieFS · 27/10/2023 19:28

@Quartz2208 I really thought they were only a baby thing. Important to know that's not the case.

VariantHela · 27/10/2023 20:06

So relieved to read your uodate OP. My daughter is my absolute world so believe me when I say, I completely understand your relief and I would cry too. All our love x

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sugaryouth1 · 29/10/2023 17:15

So just a quick update. My little girl is a lot better..more like herself..however I fell yesterday and broke my wrist in 2 places. So 2 trips to a and e in one week is not fun if anyone is thinking about it

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MissIndecisive2023 · 29/10/2023 17:21

Oh no! What a week! Hope you heal soon and glad your little one is doing better

heldinadream · 29/10/2023 17:47

Oh no, that's way too much for one week.
Very glad to hear lo is ok now. PLEASE take care of yourself and hope your wrist heals ASAP. Flowers