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does anyone fancy keeping me company whilst I wait to see if ds needs to go to hospital?

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hazeyjane · 07/02/2012 13:11

Ds has had a temp since last night, liquidy chest, floppy and miserable. The dr has given him antibiotics, but said if his breathing starts seeming laboured or he takes a turn for the worse to go to hospital (we have open access at the children's ward, because ds is at risk of aspiration infection - we think?!)

So I am sat here worrying and waiting, our bag is packed, just in case, and I can't put ds down because he just wants to cuddle. I am on the verge of feeling sorry for myself, so please stop me!

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shazian · 07/02/2012 13:18

Aww hazey big hugs hope your ds gets much better soon, nothing worse than when your children are ill. Hopefully he will get well, without a trip to hospital, however if he has to go you are in the best care and glad that your organised just in case. Try and have a Brew to relax a bit (easier said than done, i know). Hope ds is back to his normal self in no time. Take care xxxx

alison222 · 07/02/2012 13:33

Hi, Wanted to say something rather than reading and running.
Fingers crossed here that the antibiotics take effect.
You sound like you are well organised in case you need to go, so all you can do now is to have a Brew and eat, so that you have enough energy for your DS.
Sending healing thoughts across the ether.

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hazeyjane · 07/02/2012 13:34

thankyou shazian, I hate the not knowing, at least if you are in hospital, then that is it.

Anyhoo, I am starving and trying to work out how to forage for food, whilst ds clings to me like a koala!

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hazeyjane · 07/02/2012 13:35

crossposted, thankyou.

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shazian · 07/02/2012 13:39

lol at the koala (know the feeling), i hope you manage to get something to eat, you need to keep well and keep your strength up especially if you end up with a stay in hospital. Poor wee soul hope he's well soon x

Ben10HasFinallyLeftTheBuilding · 07/02/2012 13:41

Hi Hazey, really hope that DS picks up soon with the medication x

suburbandream · 07/02/2012 13:42

Hope you've found something to eat by now, and hope your DS is feeling much better very soon Smile

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hazeyjane · 07/02/2012 14:01

Have managed to get a bagel with chocolate spread and a cup of tea, typically I was supposed to go shopping today, so we have bugger all in the house!

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hazeyjane · 07/02/2012 15:01

off to hospital.

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auntevil · 07/02/2012 15:04

Sad Sending the vibes. Let us all know how he gets on - when you have time.

Ben10HasFinallyLeftTheBuilding · 07/02/2012 15:05

Oh Hazey Good luck xx

alison222 · 07/02/2012 15:09

Let us know how he is when you get a chance x

Voidka · 07/02/2012 15:17

Sorry to hear you are having to go to Hospital Hazey - good luck xx

shazian · 07/02/2012 17:39

Sorry your ds has to go to hospital, hopefully they get him well very soon. Thinking of you and ds. Keep us updated, big hugs xxxx

TheNinjaGooseIsOnAMission · 07/02/2012 17:44

hope he's on the mend soon hazey

EstellaJaneisnotmyname · 07/02/2012 17:45

Hope they are looking after you. Xx

LeninGrad · 07/02/2012 19:02

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HaveYouTakenLeaveOfYourCervix · 07/02/2012 19:13

Hazey - have PMd you!

moosemama · 07/02/2012 20:23

Hi, hope ds is being well taken care of and is better really soon.

Make sure you take care of yourself as well.

Thinking of you x

coff33pot · 08/02/2012 01:07

Hope everything is going ok at the hospital Hazey.

Sending hugs for DS and thinking of you x

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hazeyjane · 08/02/2012 06:33

Thankyou so much for all your positive thought.

Ds took a turn for the worse yesterday when his temp hit 41, the children's unit were fantastic and told us to bring him straight in.

They did a chest xray which showed a patch of inefction in the same area as his previous xrays, so they think it is probably caused by aspiration. We managed to get his temp down and some fluids in him, and they gave us the choice of taking him home with some antibios and a promise to return if he worsens or stay in for antibios on a drip.

We chose the home option, and by the time we got home and managed to get sleepy/hyper dds to bed it was very late, so sorry I didn't post last night.

Hopefully the meds will start working today and we won't have to go back in. Looks like a day on the sofa with koala boy!

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TheNinjaGooseIsOnAMission · 08/02/2012 06:43

hope the abs get him sorted soon Smile

bigbluebus · 08/02/2012 08:21

Glad to hear you managed to get home from hospital. Hope you manage to stay home now.
Don't forget to set up your food and drink within reach of the sofa before settling down with koala boy for the day!!!

moosemama · 08/02/2012 10:50

Glad the childrens' unit acted quickly and got him straight on the ABs. Hope they kick in quickly and he feels better really soon.

Pleased you were able to bring him home. I remember when ds2 was in a similar situation and they wouldn't let us take him home for over a week. He really only started to improve properly once we finally got him home again. I'm a great believer in the power of a safe, familiar environment and lots cuddles with Mum. Smile

shazian · 08/02/2012 13:21

Hi Hazey, hope the antibiotics have started working and your ds is feeling a little better. Nothing better than a day on the sofa with your wee koala, enjoy! x