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[littlemaemae]

Following on from aibu to take dd3 to a&e

Skylark Ward?

I stayed there last year for a couple of nights with my teen DD. If the whole ward has the same set up then you will get an ensuite room (take a towel and toiletries) to yourselves. The parent bed is in a cupboard next to the child's bed. Very Harry Potter. Ask for bedding. Take an extra pillow (and a throw/blanket if you can carry it) it was a bit chilly late at night.

There is a parent room at the end of the corridor opposite PAU with stuff to make a hot drink. If I recall correctly I was given a meal every time DD was fed. They give you menu options at the start of the day.

Staff were lovely but very busy - luckily DD was happy with books and TV but we were visited every day by the play staff.

I hope you get sorted. You and your DD have been amazing. PM me if need any more info.

Great news!
And I hope now the consultant wants her as an inpatient you will feel vindicated in your concern for her op X

That is good news they are finally getting their act together to monitor her properly! You have been amazing throughout this and will continue to be - after this everything else will be a breeze! I hope it's not too upsetting for your DDs and that a poonami of epic proportions is soon unleashed :)

I'm so chuffed for you both Mae. This is sooooo scary but also really, really positive for you and your DD. You'll all be fine.

That's great news. When Ds went in for a planned admission (different issue) we came away with lots of answers.

That's hugely positive littlemaemae. I know its frightening but its a big step towards getting to the bottom ('scuse the pun) of things. So your dd can have a fresh start digestion-wise and you can do all the right things to avoid ever getting here again.

You've done well. It sounds like its been a terrible week.

Good! This should help so much with both the actual disimpaction and finding out what's causing it. Great news!

It is scary when you've been fighting for so long to get anyone to take you seriously, and then suddenly they do take it seriously, and by association, validates all your secret fears. Yup, super scary.

But the thing to remember is that they aren't dating your worst fears might come true. They are just saying that your dd is poorly enough for them to start treating her pain and symptoms seriously... In the way they should have done a long time ago. Try and remember a while ago, when things were bad but not the last few days 'runaway train' type of bad... They're doing what should have happened then, when it was worrying but an awful lot less scary than now after such a tense and awful time.

Don't worry, at least, try not to worry too much. You poor thing, and dd too

Ps I was told to eat a few spoonfuls of jam to help with horrendous impaction after had discharged myself from a horrible hospital stay, and was doing anything not to be readmitted. Jam along with enemas and other less tasty things, I'm not a crank with a wonder cure of a teaspoon of strawberry jam :)

Good luck Mae. I hope this finally brings you clarity and gives you a proper plan of action going forward. Surely it can only bring hood things.

I totally understand your concerns about your other DD. It will be hard but hopefully go by fast. Do you have anyone who can come stay at your house while you're away? Someone she really loves spending time with? A grandparent? This might be a distraction for your DD.

Wishing your family all the best.

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That is good news although understand it is also stressful in and of itself.

Great to get all the tests done at once which will minimise disruption later and to get some assistance in clearing her out properly as it sounds like things have stalled a bit.

Be kind to yourself, and call on all the help you can muster for your older DD, scary for her too.

That's great news! Will the food be decent? or will you need to take fruit and veg with you?

Just think, littlemaemae, this time they will actually give minimae bedding!!!

I'm so glad things are going to be properly investigated! Well done and best wishes for you all!

Great update.

Perfect!

It's great when you suddenly start being treated seriously.
Yes it's scary, but she'll get the treatment and tests and hopefully a diagnosis of the actual cause.
And remember that this is happening because you were brave and pushed for your DD to be looked at properly. Well done.

Yes it's scary, but you know that it's good too. I'm glad they're taking her condition seriously. I hope this leads to her never being so uncomfortable again.

I'm so very glad to hear that they are finally taking you seriously. We had the same thing when we were called up by great Ormond st. We ended up staying 2 weeks and having all the tests under the sun to figure out what was wrong. It was worth it to have a diagnosis and then a plan of action.

Channel your inner strength!

Brilliant news.. Great they are doing the right thing x

Hi Op, Hope all goes to plan in hospital, I'm keeping fingers crossed this is really the start of your dds treatment and recovery

Good luck!

Go am so pleased they are taking this seriously. I hope your other DD copes ok.

So glad about the update, although a worry.

At least some progress, the relevant tests will be done and hopefully you will all be back home with some answers.

Definitely take your own pillow, warm PJs and lots and lots of snacks and things to eat...