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

[underpaidandoverworked]

(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 . 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 , phonecalls tonight to friends have ended in floods.

upaow - im so sorry :( , just read this - ((huge hugs)) and sending speedy recovery thoughts to your dh

def ask for a side room, thats what they are there for xxx

He's finally responding to treatment, long way ahead but could have a lucid conversation with him today and he wasnt seeing little old ladies in the corner with warts on their face!

This is the first night I've come home and havent been planning a future without him.Family still battering my senses but really dont care as long as I get him home and can get him back to full strength!

Cant tell you how relieved I feel - am exhausted physically and mentally,but feel can at least start to get some normality into our life again.

You lot are amazing - always there when the support is needed. Virtual bottles of wine to each and every one of you - but only one each cos cant afford more than that xxxx

Oh fabulous news, underpaid! :) Thanks for coming back to let us know. What a relief!

What amazing amazing news!!! I hope dh goes from strength to strength. Good for you!

Glad he is better

Take good care of him - he will need a long convalescence

What great news Glad things are looking up

So pleased your OH is on the mend .I got home from work tonight and thought I must come straight on and check that he`s ok.

great news - been waiting for that .

FANTASTIC NEWS

now make sure you look after yourself or you will be no good to dh x

Oh I am soo pleased you have had some good news!! I hope he is recovered soon and you are not still up but getting a good nights sleep

fantastic news :)

hope he continues to improve :)

Good news!

oops posted too soon - but as you can see I'm so so pleased to hear that he's doing well

just came looking for an update - fantastic :o

So pleased for you all

That's great. At least you can get some much needed sleep and look to the future again.

Went downhill overnight, now have found out he has fluid on the lungs (to be drained tomorrow) and possibly a clot, which has been scanned for this afternoon. Ever been up there one minute and come crashing down the next???

Only upside is they have agreed that DS can spend 10 mins with daddy on Friday, but have had to take him out of school for next few days as he is convinced that daddy has died and noone has told him. WHen I asked him why he thought that he said that you dont see people again when they die and I havent seen daddy for ages . These are the bits they dont prepare us for as parents....

Taking deep breaths, and the occasional glass of wine, but think the autopilot is about to run out of fuel.....

UPAOW - been quietly watching this thread and thinking of you all. Didn't want your up-date to go unanswered in case no one is around at the moment.

Sorry to hear things are bad again, it's a horrible situation to be in, must be difficult as well when you ot only have your OH sick, but, your son being worried too.

Poor thing must be so scared, children have very active imaginations and will be thinking all sorts of things. I'm pleased they are letting him in to see his dad, that should be a huge help for him.

They do say things can get worse before they get better, so lets hope that this is the worse and he will be well on the road to recovery soon.

Thinking of you all.
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Oh upaow just seen your message sending you lot's of {{{hugs }}} I have been thinking of you all the time. As magic says let's hope things will improve again. It is amazing what they can do and he is in the best possible place and they will be doing everything they possibly can. Please try and look after yourself too I know it is hard to think of yourself but your OH will need you to be strong and it could be a long road ahead. Ds will be in such turmoil just like yourself but all you can do is try to answer his questions the best you can and to cuddle him when he is scared. The nursing staff may have some ideas of how you can explain things too. Sending lot's of positive vibes and {{{hugs}}}

Oh it is horrid isn't it, remember he is in the best place, the hospital (esp the nurses) will do everything they can for him.

DS will adjust - speak to your GP (& maybe PALS as well)about getting him some support - I done this for my should have DD

Oh no, you poor thing :( (((((hugs))))) for both you and your ds. I'm keeping everything crossed here for you and so is my dh. And your poor ds, that put tears in my eyes reading what he said :( Don't know what else to say apart from that we're all thinking of you and hoping this all turns around again and he makes a full recovery!

xxxx

:( that dh has taken a turn ((HUGS)) but good that hopefully ds is now reassured by seeing daddy

not sure if any help to you, but i had fluid and a blood clot on the lung 4yrs ago(and was told if doctors hadnt have reacted so fast that I would have died) and im 100% fine now :)

dh is in the right place and will be getting the right care/medication/treatment he needs (and probably injections in tummy)

with a clot he is likely to be on wraphin, so will be more prone to bleeding, so might want to grow a beard lol

thinking of you all xxx

always complications with pneumnia but obviously he is getting great care and remember soon down soon up.. iv antibuiotics and good nursing care will see him through, absolutley sure of it hunny...

hugs and love to you all,

you will be a stronger family unit because of this in the end..xxxxxxxxxx