To need help to stay calm

[OhDoAdmitMrsDeVere]

In a&e with dc5. He has cracked his head. He is chirpy but I may lose control.
I do not cope well although I am the picture of calm.
This is my least favourite place int the whole world

They are going to think I did it to him if I do not compose myself

How's DS - are there any good toys?

Any way of popping to the hospital shop for a magazine or something? I find that helps. We're in A and E so much we ought to have a season ticket ....

MrsD

They won't think you did it! That's your anxiety talking.

I hope he's OK, How did it happen?

Sending you love.

Might sound daft, but could you quietly explain to the triage nurse why you hate it so much, then ask if you can wait in your car until they're ready to see you? Otherwise, perhaps build yourself a little den - spread coat out, make self and DS comfortable, get a coffee from a nasty machine, sing songs with/to DS.

What did he do by the way? Is there going to be a good story to go with his scar?

Thank you I told the nurse and she was lovely. Ds is fine. Looks like glue rather than stitches
I managed to pack an overnight bag before I came. Old habits die hard . It took me about two minutes.
I just want to go home. Ds is being so good

When you get home you and ds must unpack the bag in the big bed with warm milk and biscuits and cuddles. That is mandatory love for gluey boys. Mandatory love for upset mummies - is chocolate and a bubble bath and big hugs with all the family when you get home. One more step along the way MrsDeVere.

Are there any funny looking families there. How old is DC5 - I'm sorry I can't remember. Both my DC have cut their heads open and both times I was more upset than them.

Hey I just checked your profile. He's 1. Poor lad. I wouldn't presume to come and sit with you but can send warm thoughts your way - are you anywhere near Putney?

You poor thing. Hospitals are godawful places, even without the associations that you have with them. You poor thing, keep breathing.

hugs
Poor DS.

Horrible to be in hospital but it isn't the same, it isn't.
x

Glad you were able to tell the nurse.

Ds2 cracked his forehead on our front doorstep when he was two. Cue scary quantities of blood and a panicking dh running round and round in highly useless circles. He had it glued, rather than stitched as well. He's now 8 and still very proud of his nice neat little scar!

Hope they fix him up quickly, so you can go home.

Hang on in there MrsD, you'll be out of there soon with some lovely blue superglue on DS's head.

We are home. Thank you all. Ds is glued and fine.
The staff were all very kind. We were only in a little while.
There is a corridor there I hate. Just walking up there is so painful, specially at night, it hasn't changed a bit. Not a single bit since I walked up there bewildered and stunned wondering how I was going to tell my darling girl she had cancer.
I hate that place.
Thanks for being kind

MrsDe I do hope you manage to relax a bit tonight, with or without a big glass of wine or 3

So glad you are home. Could you go to a different hospital?

So glad you and ds are ok.

Well done getting through it. Maybe maybe next time it won't be so bad. Give DS a hug from all his MN aunties.

Glad he is ok, no wonder you are on edge :(