Tuesday, 18 March 2014

Poor Poorly D


IT'S been a hell of a 48 hours for the Randoms

What started out midweek with a common tummy bug ended with an ambulance to hospital on Sunday and 18 hours on life support in intensive care. It has been such a scary journey but she is now off all machinery except monitoring and a drip for her medication. 
Results are still coming back but the diagnosis is Encephalitis from her tummy bug spreading to her brain.
 She has had several fits but they seem to have stopped now shes recovering.  We just have to wait and see if there is any damage to her brain though anything extremely debilitating  would already be apparent so we are into mild damage territory. 48 hours ago I thought I might have lost my baby girl and now she is throwing soft toys at nurses, watching peppa pig and giggling at her toes again. Its been a roller coaster! 

The staff at Southampton Pediatric Intensive Care have been incredible.  I could never thank them enough for saving my D from something unspeakable. 

I will post an update shortly but for now the immediate danger has passed and we can all breath again and process the most intense 48 hours of my life! 

X x


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14 comments:

  1. Anonymous18 March 2014 at 03:09

    Praying!!

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  2. Frugally challenged18 March 2014 at 04:30

    Praying here too. Keep us updated.

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  3. Amanda18 March 2014 at 06:15

    Oh Sarah how frightening that must have been for you all! Sounds like she is in fantastic hands and so glad she is returning back to her old self.

    I will be thinking of you..xx

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  4. Bextow18 March 2014 at 06:18

    So glad to hear that little one seems to be getting better. Fingers crossed that all the results come back good x

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  5. Cheapchick18 March 2014 at 08:21

    So scary, unbelievable how life is so fragile. Fingers and toes crossed your little one is safe and healthy again soon

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  6. dreamer18 March 2014 at 08:58

    Scary!
    Sending hugs to you all and I hope she bounces back soon in that wonderful way kids usually do xxx

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  7. Ginny18 March 2014 at 09:56

    Oh dear how frightening, glad all is getting better though. Sending healing vibes and much love xxx

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  8. Angela18 March 2014 at 15:17

    Praying for you all xxx

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  9. Kate North18 March 2014 at 16:51

    How incredibly scary for you. Keeping you in my thoughts.

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  10. Ellen19 March 2014 at 03:21

    Hugs xx

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  11. Nim19 March 2014 at 18:11

    Thinking of you all x

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  12. rachfishop23 March 2014 at 02:26

    What a horrible experience, I hope she recovers soon. There's nothing worse is there than something happening to one of our kids... thank god for modern medicine!

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  13. Anonymous26 March 2014 at 01:06

    Any updates, sweetie?

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  14. Aril28 March 2014 at 13:58

    How terrifying for you - do hope the little one continues to rally. Love Arilx

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