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LetThereBeRock · 06/04/2010 22:05

Did anyone watch the programme about GOSH's cardiology department?

It was so incredibly sad yet uplifting, when Aicha's outcome was better than expected.

You can tell how much the children mean to the staff there and that they see them as individuals and care for them.

I have a lot of admiration for them but I don't envy them their jobs. I think I'd barely be able to sleep for worrying about my patients.

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Imisssleeping · 06/04/2010 22:10

I watched it, so sad.
All the children were beautiful, but poor Brian, what a sweet little boy.

kkey21 · 06/04/2010 22:11

Yes I watched it, I ended up in tears. That little bit Bryan was such a sweet boy, what a sad loss.

The staff really showed an amazing side to it all, so caring and close. They were incredible. Such strong parents too.

brimfull · 06/04/2010 22:12

yes I watched it

heart breaking stuff

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LetThereBeRock · 06/04/2010 22:13

I know. He was lovely as were his parents. I can't imagine what they're going through. They had such hope when they found an organ for him.

And poor Blessing.

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noshouting · 06/04/2010 22:13

cried all the way through it, reinforced for me why I can never work with sick kids.
Used to work in transplant unit for adults and am a midwife but could not do kids. Those amazing parents, all of them.

herbietea · 06/04/2010 22:14

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kkey21 · 06/04/2010 22:15

Sorry my phone edited my post, it meant to say 'that little bit where Bryan asked the questions, despite feeling so unwell, he showed such a strength.' He was a sweet boy......

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LetThereBeRock · 06/04/2010 22:28

It's the intensive care unit next week. I'll be watching again as I'm hoping to go into medicine and it's an interesting programme. The children are so resilient. You can't help admiring them.

It's difficult to watch because there are so many losses but there's also the hope of an outcome like that of Aicha's.

I found an update on Natalie. She's had further surgery at GOSH.She's regained her sight though not her kidney function and has dialysis 5 days a week but she is at home now.

I've also been watching ITV's Children's Hospital. I wanted to adopt Jack who was in the first programme. He's so adorable.

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samstown · 06/04/2010 22:35

My sister was born with a hole in her heart and had surgery at GOSH 25 years ago. The two heart surgeons on TV were the ones who operated on her.

She is climbing Mount Kilimanjaro for GOSH next year!

samstown · 06/04/2010 22:37

It was so sad about Bryan. He was obviously so frightened about having his heart transplant and when he was asking the questions about whose heart he was going to get and where his own heart would go I was in tears.

YoginiBikini · 06/04/2010 22:46

Oh I missed it!

I used to work in GOSH and absolutely loved it. The children, babies and families were an inspiration to me and continue to be to this day. I smiled many smiles, laughed til I cried, and cried tears with such sadness during my time there.

It's a good few years now since I was there but I have many special memories, and as I said I continue to be inspired by my patients and their families. There are many I will never ever forget.

That's so great to hear about your sister samstown. Well done her! I'll look out for you posting about it? I'd love to sponsor her!

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LetThereBeRock · 06/04/2010 22:48

If you're in the UK Yogini it's available on Iplayer.

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LetThereBeRock · 06/04/2010 22:50

It was very sad to see how scared he,understandably, was Samstown.
It'd be a very distressing and difficult ordeal for anyone to go through but even more so for a young child.

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pertelote · 06/04/2010 22:55

It was lovely. Mr Tsang and the GOSH team operated on DD last year and we were lucky enough to have a good outcome. The programme was very sad in parts but it was very good to be reminded of the care and skill of all the staff there.

Samstown, hurrah for your sister! What an inspiration.

SixtyFootDoll · 06/04/2010 22:56

Poor poor Bryan.
So sad.

THose surgeons are so amazing. I find it really incongruous when they sit drinking their tea in plastic cups eating Hovis digestives!

Thank goodness for them and their talent.

Was lovley to see Aicha so well at the end.
Amazing families all of them.

Slartybartfast · 06/04/2010 23:07

lovely, quite refreshing, as it wasnt all happy results;
tears at the end over brian.

and the little danish girl, did she lose both kidneys
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LetThereBeRock · 06/04/2010 23:11

Her remaining kidney isn't functioning sadly.
She has dialysis 5 days a week now and is home. She did regain her sight however.

She had further surgery,on her heart at GOSH. There's an interview with her parents on the Telegraph website.

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Slartybartfast · 06/04/2010 23:15

on thanks ltbr.

YoginiBikini · 06/04/2010 23:17

Thanks samstown. I have bookmarked her page and will donate tomorrow

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maggiethecat · 07/04/2010 00:49

It's beautiful that these very gifted and committed people can make such a difference in children's lives.

ChaosInCamelot · 07/04/2010 07:06

Poor Brian. What a sweet little boy.

Yes, the staff there are amazing.

traceybath · 07/04/2010 07:14

An amazing programme - did leave me very tearful though and incredibly grateful for my healthy dc's.

Aubergines · 07/04/2010 07:20

This programme was inspirational. It made me want to retrain and do a job that actually helps people.

It also showed the value of fighting your corner with medics. If little Aicha's parents hadn't pushed she would not be here today. That's not meant as a criticism of the docs who were doing what they thought was best. Her surgeon seemed such a lovely man.