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CM pals, need a huge hug tonite.....anyone???

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underpaidandoverworked · 30/10/2010 23:46

(Deep breath)

OH admitted to hospital Thursday - because I made him go!!!- with pneumonia, taken a turn for worse, not sure if he will pull through.....

Can't cope......

Managed to cancel 1 mindee for Monday, can't get hold of other parents and really not able to do face-to-face at the moment without turning into a puffa fish Sad. Feel really bad about cancelling but can't possibly look after LO when cant look after myself. Would it be wrong to send a family member round to tell them? Have arranged cover with another cm child knows and has been minded by before.

Christ I feel shite!

On top of all this DS is 6 this wk and might not get to see daddy......

Sorry all, but at least you cant here me crying SadSad, phonecalls tonight to friends have ended in floods.

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bloodsuckingLOONEY · 30/10/2010 23:53

OMG hun, I don't know what to say but just had to give you a big {{{{hug}}}}. I'm so sorry you're going through this right now, I wouldn't worry about work and yes, of course I think it's ok to send another person round on your behalf. Anyone should be understanding and if not, aren't worth bothering about.

What have they said at the hospital?

(if I disappear, sorry, we're laying a new floor and may have to disconnect cables so may loose net)

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MaudOHara · 30/10/2010 23:55

Not a CM but (((((hug)))))

Hope your OH responds to treatment - take care of yourself

NothereisnobodylurkingbehindU · 30/10/2010 23:56

Not a childminder but you poor thing! If you have arranged cover then either send that person round with a letter or send a relative around wth a letter. Just say 'Dear x, due to the sudden and very serious illness of my partner I cannot provide care for x today. I have arranged for y to do so, as you know she is known to x. I am sory for any inconvience but as I'm sure you will understand my family circumstances are very diffcult at the moment. I will keep you closely informed of the situation. Yours etc'
Then forget about it and concentrate on your oh and ds! Hope he improves soon. Amazing things can happen - don't lose hope. I know two people who were in a very bad way with lung things - one swine flu and the other pleurisy following severe asthma and they pulled through.

HSMM · 31/10/2010 00:01

I'm sure it's fine to let someone else contact them on your behalf. Take care.

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underpaidandoverworked · 31/10/2010 00:05

Hospital not really saying much, he been on IV antibiotics for 48 hrs, morphine, any other medication they will throw at him but he not responding.

This all came on in the space of 48 hrs, mega sudden deterioration - he couldnt breath and had chest pain, had to take mindee to hosp with us because couldnt contact parents.

This mindees parents have been fab, another have taken my DS today and kept him occupied - wow!!!! I thought I was going to have a nice, easy quiet half-term week......

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bloodsuckingLOONEY · 31/10/2010 00:08

I can't believe it, must have come as a shock! :( Nice of your mindee's parents to look after your ds. Does he know much about what's going on? I really feel for you and wish I could make things better. Take care and we're here if you need us. xxxx

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underpaidandoverworked · 31/10/2010 00:15

He knew daddy was poorly last wk but have just told him took daddy to hospital and the doctors are fixing him (hopefully) but it's going to take a while. He now thinks doctors are crap cos he been away a few days Hmm

When I cry he thinks I have something in my eye- have no eyelashes left as far as he's concerned now.

He did have a convo at mindee pals house where he said 'my mammy was crying today'. Mindee said 'my mammy does that sometimes - it's a girl thing'......

off to try and sleep now - thanx all xxxx

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badgerhead · 31/10/2010 07:10

Just come onto this, I hope your OH responds to the treatment & big hugs to you & your ds. You certainly have done the right thing regardds to mindies & yes I would send round someone else with a message as well. My family had to let my mindies know when I was hospitalised unexpectedly 3 years ago & that was no problem.

KatyMac · 31/10/2010 07:24

Oh pet - I know exactly what you are going through.

Remember when he comes out he will need a fair amount of looking after

Which antibiotic is he on? & at what dosage?

Send someone round with a note - it's better if it's in writing

BoysAreLikeDogs · 31/10/2010 08:20

oh no

yes, send someone round with a note

I hope he gets better very soon

[hugs]

CarGirl · 31/10/2010 08:24

Wishing all the best for OH dh had pneumonia earlier this year it was very scary and he fortunately got off very very lightly.

Huge hugs your way, if the parents don't understand then they are probably not a family you would wish to continue with. I would put "critically" ill the note so they truly do know how serious this is.

SadSadSadSad

bloodsuckingLOONEY · 31/10/2010 08:28

Been thinking of you hun, hope you managed to get some sleep last night!! I'm keeping everything crossed for you that he responds to treatment soon. Keep us posted xxx

LesbianMummy1 · 31/10/2010 08:57

sending hugs and best wishes. Send a note to the mindee he/she is not your top priority and you have been kind enough to find alternative care.

Just to give you a glimmer of hope when ds was born and in intensive care with a lung infection my grandad got rushed in with triple pneumonia and spent 72 hours touch and go then turned the corner and went home alone. He was 78 so it can change as quick as it started.

mum2akebk · 31/10/2010 09:21

Hope you have some better news today and your oh starts to improve.

As for childminding, you have done all you can and have been kind enough to find alternative care when your world has been turned upside down. I am sure the parents will understand and be sympathetic if someone else delivers the note on your behalf. Once that has been done I wouldn't worry about it anymore.

Take care.

crace · 31/10/2010 09:27

Thinking of you, try to take care of yourself- CM under these circumstances would be impossible.

I really really hope your DH starts to pull through, this must be a terrifying ordeal for you. I can't imagine.

Thinking of you all, take care of yourself!!

SHRIIIEEEKPoolingBearBlood · 31/10/2010 09:32

you poor thing, guessing you're at hospital today but let us know how he is when you can.

Jusyt in case you had overlooked it, Northern has given you the wording

Dear x, due to the sudden and very serious iillness of my partner I cannot provide care for x this week. I have arranged for y to do so, as you know she is known to x. I am sorry for any inconvience but as I'm sure you will understand my family circumstances are very diffcult at the moment. I will keep you closely informed of the situation. Yours etc'

(I have changed it to "this week")

At the moment, you probably don't even have time to come up with wordings fir the note

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underpaidandoverworked · 31/10/2010 09:48

Hi everyone, thanks for all the hugs and support.

He still not responding to treatment and has had a bad night. Am on total autopilot today, need sleep but cant sleep - and DS now asking questions. Have imagined every scenario that could come of this and my head is tooootally battered. Have upset his family because have said I just want to go to see him by myself today - there were 8 round the bed yesterday Hmm.

Will be back later xxxx

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SHRIIIEEEKPoolingBearBlood · 31/10/2010 10:01

oh shit
What can we do to help?

BoysAreLikeDogs · 31/10/2010 10:03

8 round the bed is unreasonable

talk to hosp staff - ask them to police in future to take the pressure off, staff will understand

tell DS that yes Daddy is ill but you can't answer and questions as you don't know what the Drs will say, and that as he is so ill you can't say when he will be allowed home

x x x

(nb sounds like myo/peri carditis in my limited experience)

CarGirl · 31/10/2010 10:03
Sad
bloodsuckingLOONEY · 31/10/2010 10:07

:( More {{{hugs}}} xx

sharbie · 31/10/2010 10:26

sending best wishes and hope things go better today xx

CarGirl · 31/10/2010 17:49

Been thinking of you all day x

crace · 31/10/2010 19:11

Hope your Dh is doing better, thinking of you x

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underpaidandoverworked · 31/10/2010 21:44

Hi, no change, still totally morphed out and not any better. Seeing doc 2morrow so am going to get pushy and find out just why they havent done anything to progress him this weekend.

Sorted mindees for tomorrow eventually, but feeling numb tonite. Have to get back into 'normal' schoolrun mode for ds tomorrow - think he will be ok, but he very quiet tonight before went to bed.

Have reaaaallllly found out who my true friends are last couple of days and those I've 'outted' will get it full pelt when all this over!!!!!

Have probably fallen out with OH family cos had chat with him today about the circus that was round his bed yesterday and he said he didnt want visitors apart from me - his mum wasnt happy, but I don't care!!!! I want him home with me and his son and if the only way to speed his recovery is to stop them going then I will Angry

AM in full anger mode at moment, dont know if it's lack of sleep or just emotions getting the better of me.

Thank you all for your msgs and comments, have had more support from MN than from my own.....

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