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Mum got off the plane and has now gone to hospital in an ambulance

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threebob · 26/06/2006 06:18

My mum arrived (with my dad) from the UK for a 4 week visit - she hadn't been here 4 hours before she was off to A&E in an ambulance.

She had chest pains in Singapore (but didn't mention it to anyone) and has low oxygen, trouble breathing etc. and a nose bleed, not sure if that's connected.

Family doctor (who sent her to A&E) think 50% sure Pulminary Embollism (sp?)

I am at home with ds and she has dh and my dad for company. Not heard anything yet.

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JackieNo · 26/06/2006 06:57

Poor you, threebob - hope it all turns out OK and she can come home to you soon.

gladbag · 26/06/2006 07:03

Oh threebob. I hope you hear some reassuring news soon. The waiting is horrible, but I'm sure they'll take very good care of her. Let us know. Thinking of you all.

schneebly · 26/06/2006 07:43

I hope she is okay. Thinking about you and your family.

Piffle · 26/06/2006 07:47

threebob I hope to God she is ok
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throckenholt · 26/06/2006 07:49

not the best start to a holiday - hope you get positive news soon.

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threebob · 26/06/2006 07:57

Still no real news, she is on oxygen and stable, raised blood pressure, giving the med students a hard time (that's reassuring and means she is feeling a little stronger).

My dad is with her still - he must be knackered beyond belief.

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gladbag · 26/06/2006 08:00

That sounds more positive .

Is there anyway of getting your dad home for a few hours sleep? Is your dh still at the hospital?

MrsJohnCusack · 26/06/2006 08:03

oh threebob
what a horrible start to the trip
hope you get some news soon

SoupDragon · 26/06/2006 08:04

I hope she continues to improve and gets to enjoy the rest of her holiday.

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threebob · 26/06/2006 09:01

She's staying in overnight, dh has gone to pick up my dad who has now been awake for 3 days.

My next door neighbour is a Dr and a friend and has explained what they will do and when. Even if they don't find anything, she reckons they will keep her in for 24 hours.

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threebob · 26/06/2006 09:26

Ds is really confused and upset now - he keeps saying that his Granny can't love him as she left just after she got here.

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MrsJohnCusack · 26/06/2006 12:30

oh poor DS, poor threebob's dad, poor everyone!
hope your Dad is going to get some sleep now, also that your mum is Ok and gets out soon

hunkermunker · 26/06/2006 12:36

I hope she's out of hospital soon, Threebob. Poor DS

essbee · 26/06/2006 14:50

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WideWebWitch · 26/06/2006 14:51

Poor you, I hope she's out soon.

singersgirl · 26/06/2006 14:52

Hope everything's OK for her, threebob. Sorry to hear you're all going through this.

Marina · 26/06/2006 14:52

Hope she makes a speedy recovery threebob.
If she is backchatting medical students could your ds possibly visit her?

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threebob · 26/06/2006 17:43

Ds is allergic to latex, so we will only take him into hospital if absolutely necessary as it's a pain for them to have to de latex a room - they did it for me when I had pneumonia, but I'm his mum.

He's sleeping in bed with dh at the moment, and I went to his bed so I could sleep and just ended up not sleeping.

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coppertop · 26/06/2006 17:48

Fingers crossed that your mum is back at the threebob house asap. xx

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threebob · 26/06/2006 17:59

I'm going back to bed now to not sleep again.

I have realised that ds is sleeping on a terrible matress - I will get him a new one.

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LIZS · 26/06/2006 18:01

I'm sorry, that must be so worrying for you and that ds is so conufsed, bless him. Hope you get better news soon.

Californifrau · 26/06/2006 18:25

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threebob · 27/06/2006 03:03

She is now on the stroke ward but as it's the same ward I was in last year I'm not reading too much into that. They have given her a bed with a view of the port hills, so at least she is getting a bit of holiday feeling.

CT scan this arvo and contrast xray thing some time soon.

They reckon she'll be in 3 days.

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Alipiggie · 27/06/2006 03:09

threebob I hope your Mum's doing okay. It must be so hard for you all and quite scary too. Sending you good vibes for Colorado