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sphil · 18/01/2009 20:20

Just spent two days in hospital with DS2 - acute asthma attack which ended in a 999 ambulance ride and 20 mins in the resuscitation unit until he was stable enough to go to a ward. It was very scary - he's had attacks before (and one that needed an ambulance) but this is the first time I've been really worried. It didn't help that our (lovely) GP was pacing the corridors of the surgery looking at his watch waiting for the ambulance to come.

Hospital staff were great with him though - one of nurses on duty has a child with AS and it makes such a difference. We were in a room on our own and they were so sensitive and helpful. I think having an autistic child with asthma AND a broken leg was something of a novelty!

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5inthebed · 18/01/2009 20:22

Oh how terrible for your DS2! Must have been very scary for you all. Is he out of hospital now then?

Glad you had such a nice nurse, always helps to have someone there who knows what you are going through.

TotalChaos · 18/01/2009 20:24

oh no, sorry DS2 has been so unwell.

feelingbetter · 18/01/2009 20:32

Apparently its 'scare a parent witless week' for our LO. Tho I wish someone would tell us. Poor you and DS2 - he has had a time of of lately. Not long till plaster off now? Must seem like a lifetime for you both. I hope he continues to recover well xx

sphil · 18/01/2009 20:44

He's out of hospital but still on mega doses of steroids, which make him very emotional, at both ends of the scale. Plaster comes off on Wednesday - can't wait!

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emsylou · 18/01/2009 21:06

what an emotional rollercoaster for you all. You must be exhausted!

emsylou · 18/01/2009 21:06

what an emotional rollercoaster for you all. You must be exhausted!

RaggedRobin · 18/01/2009 22:47

ooft! what a tough time you've all had! hope ds copes well at the cast removal and feels confident on his feet as quickly as possible.

magso · 18/01/2009 22:52

!! Well hope the rest of the week goes smoothly!!

sphil · 21/01/2009 16:56

Oh poo - he only had half the plaster off, as they want to make sure there's no chance of rebreaking it - apparently it would be 15-20% higher than normal if they removed whole cast now. Still, he can bend it - and weight bear, in theory - he's not keen though!

He was absolutely fantastic during the sawing off - he wore ear defenders and although his palms went a bit sweaty, he didn't wriggle or cry and even giggled a couple of times when it tickled. Really proud of him.

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feelingbetter · 21/01/2009 17:03

Aw, well done junior sphil! How long is the rest of the plaster on for now? At least he's got a bit more movement in the meantime - if he chooses to use it!

sphil · 21/01/2009 22:02

Two more weeks, so not long. He did a bit more hobbling tonight

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PlainOldPeachy · 21/01/2009 22:03

Aw Sphil, poor you and poor lad.

Was it MPH? The childrens ward there was stunning alst time we used it (admittedly in 2001 LOL)

sphil · 21/01/2009 22:23

YDHfor the asthma, MPH for the leg. MUCH more impressed with children's ward at YDH than its equivalent at MPH. But orthopaedic team (especially the lovely plasterer) at MPH are very good.

I am a hospital connoiseur

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PlainOldPeachy · 22/01/2009 13:20

Ah now didn't YDH get really high scores in their inspection or sometjhing? I've only been there once, on a lifting course back in year 1689 when I was a student nurse LOL. Mind, I loved having ds2 at WSM General and everyone else hates it LOL.

sphil · 22/01/2009 23:33

Yes, someone told me they're in top ten hospitals for something or other. Not nice being 30-40 minutes away from any hospital though, especially when one is crap driver...

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