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adolescent e.d. unit

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vacua · 02/11/2007 08:24

We have an assessment on Monday for my 15yo daughter who has been on a general children's ward for a couple of weeks, at first we were told it could take a long time for a bed to be available in the unit but yesterday we were advised to bring a bag with changes of clothes, overnight things.

Do you think it's safe to assume that she will be admitted on the day? I asked and all they would commit themselves to was 'there is a strong possibility'. I don't think my daughter can cope with the mixed messages about her immediate future, after all it's a serious decision. Or maybe it's me that can't cope, I'm just so desperate for her to get the specialist help she needs - she's losing weight in the hospital she is currently in.

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FlightAttendant · 03/11/2007 06:09

Oh dear...how is she about coming home? Are you alright?

These things are so difficult to manage. I am thinking of you, let us know what's happening later x

FatBellyJones · 03/11/2007 06:54

oh gawd.. if you're at all worried call the emergency social services number and they can arrange for a support worker to come round and take some of the pressure off you

vacua · 03/11/2007 11:03

Yikes, and thanks you two - I'll just have to take it as it comes, so far she's really pleased to come home. It seems mad that we've had so many meetings about how important it is for her to follow her special meal plan and to rest and be constantly supervised and suddenly she's back here as if nothing had ever happened. If she does get admitted to the unit on Monday at least she's had a weekend at home first though.

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