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My cousin's in resus :-(

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Coffee1Sugar · 09/04/2013 10:00

She's 30. She had a diseased kidney removed at birth and a kidney transplant of the remaining one at 8yo. She's now in resus fighting for her life with hyperkalaemia. This is the local A&E without a specific renal unit so the docs are liaising with her consultant's team at a London hospital by phone and Skype - she is too ill to be transferred. Does anyone have any experience of this? My auntie and mum are with you, she has no partner or kids, I've got a toddler at home so can't go. Keeping all phones free for news but worried sick.

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sashh · 11/04/2013 06:26

Hope she recovers soon.

Coffee1Sugar · 11/04/2013 08:12

She fought as hard as she could and the staff were wonderful but my beautiful cousin passed away yesterday afternoon following a second cardiac arrest and kidney failure. My aunt and uncle were with her. She was like my sister. There's only 5 years between us, we grew up together. I've been in floods for about 17 hours straight, made myself sick. It's so unjust, she's just 30. I saw her at about 2 yesterday and she looked like a tiny baby asleep swamped in machinery, so helpless. It's ripped the family apart. Thank you for the mn support

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tribpot · 11/04/2013 08:14

So very, very sorry for your loss, Coffee1Sugar.

Doyouthinktheysaurus · 11/04/2013 08:16

Oh, I'm so, so sorrySad

Life can be so cruel sometimes.

Take care x

aftermay · 11/04/2013 08:18

So sorry to hear this. Your poor family.

MrsWolowitz · 11/04/2013 08:20

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JambalayaCodfishPie · 11/04/2013 08:25

I saw this was an update and hoped for good news, I'm so sorry for your loss.

Be kind to yourself. X

DreamsTurnToGoldDust · 11/04/2013 08:32

Oh Coffee I`m so sorry, much love to you and your family, be very kind to yourself now x

HDEE · 11/04/2013 08:35

Really sorry to read this. My thoughts are with you.

pussinwellyboots · 11/04/2013 08:45

Really sorry for you. Thinking of you and your family at this time.

BreastmilkCrucifiesAFabLatte · 11/04/2013 09:04

I'm so so sorry.

whattodoo · 11/04/2013 09:06

What a tragedy, so young. Sorry for your loss x

Yama · 11/04/2013 09:10

Oh Coffee, I'm so sorry. My wee brother died at a similar age. It really is heartbreaking.

ajandjjmum · 11/04/2013 09:13

So sorry.

HighJinx · 11/04/2013 09:13

So very sorry read this Coffee. Thinking of you and your family.

Look after yourself.

bumpybecky · 11/04/2013 09:17

I'm so very sorry for your loss x

NorkyButNice · 11/04/2013 09:18

Sorry for your loss, take care of yourself x

BabylonReturns · 11/04/2013 09:21

So very sorry for your loss coffee :(

LottieJenkins · 11/04/2013 09:21

So sorry............Sad

PoppadomPreach · 11/04/2013 09:22

My condolences. Take care of yourself, and your family. X

weegiemum · 11/04/2013 09:23

So sorry to hear of your sad loss xx

hellhasnofurylikeahungrywoman · 11/04/2013 09:23

My condolences to you and your family.

Bakingnovice · 11/04/2013 09:23

Oh darling, so sorry for your loss. I was rooting hard for you all and was hoping the update today would bring good news. Please use the support here. It's amazing. Thinking of you and your cousin/sister.

Imnotaslimjim · 11/04/2013 09:23

So sorry to hear this, you must be devastated. Take one day at a time, cry all you need to Flowers

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