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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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cogitosum · 11/04/2013 09:31

really sorry thinking of you and your family

XBenedict · 11/04/2013 09:32

I'm very sorry to hear this Coffee, very sorry

Ginformation · 11/04/2013 09:34

So sorry to hear the news, massive unMNy hugs for you. X

Madsometimes · 11/04/2013 09:36

I'm very sorry. She was far too young.

ParsingFancy · 11/04/2013 10:34

Oh Coffee. I'm so very sorry.

HairyPotter · 11/04/2013 10:36

I am so very sorry.

QueenOfCats · 11/04/2013 10:40

I too was hoping that there would be a positive update

I'm so sorry for your loss x

magso · 11/04/2013 12:06

So sorry Coffee.

trickycat · 11/04/2013 12:20

So sorry she lost her fight. Thinking of you and all your family.

Coffee1Sugar · 11/04/2013 16:44

Thank you for all your lovely words. So nice to know that there are people out there who care who don't even know me! I've spent the day at my aunts house, took round a cottage pie and a lasagne for the freezer and my mum has done some cleaning for her. Just in shock almost denial to be honest. My oh has taken today off to be with dd so I can collect my thoughts and spend time with the family.

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drummerswife · 11/04/2013 16:49

thinking of you and your family
treasure the happy memories you have of her they can never be taken away x

ovenchips · 11/04/2013 16:49

I am so sorry to hear about your lovely cousin, Coffee. What a shock and what a loss.

Sending you strength.

picnicbasketcase · 11/04/2013 16:50

I'm so sorry for your loss. Peace, strength and best wishes to you and your family.

foofooyeah · 11/04/2013 19:24

oh I am so sorry. So young. It must be devastating for you all.

Poppetspinkpants · 11/04/2013 20:52

So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with you tonight.

digerd · 12/04/2013 08:00

It is so tragic. Her kidney tranplant she had at 8 years-old, did give her 22 years of life that she wouldn't have had without it. Try to concentrate on the joy you both had together during her too short life.

It is the worst thing we experience in our lives to lose a loved one.

HollyGoHeavily · 12/04/2013 08:07

I'm so very sorry for your loss coffee x

BasicallySFB · 12/04/2013 08:13

I'm so so sorry for your sudden loss. No words but take best care of you, and thoughts with your family

Portofino · 12/04/2013 08:29

So sorry to hear about your cousin. Thinking of you and the rest of the family xxx

xigris · 12/04/2013 08:33

So sorry coffee

D0GWithAYoni · 12/04/2013 08:36

Oh coffee I've only just seen this. So sorry to hear it my thoughts are with you and your family.

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