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Offline Miss Demeanour

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Helpless
« on: February 19, 2010, 08:22:19 PM »
My mum has been whisked off to hospital today ....emergency like....she has not been well for a little while but is averse to going to the doctors  evil:

So I leave work early and rush home thinking I am going to have to get down to Somerset tonight. My brother rings a while ago...don't bother rushing down he says they have taken her to a hospital that has a Norovirus outbreak and so no visitors are allowed in until they have finished their deep clean and are satisfied all is well.

I can ring her on her mobile which I have been doing ...she sounds scared , in pain and alone.

Feeling helpless in these situations is the pits  sad24:
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Re: Helpless
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2010, 08:24:42 PM »
I'm sorry....  happy100

What a shite situation....  noooo:

I can understand how they close hospitals (or quarantine them) when this stuff break out, but why take a new patient to one...?

I blame that cunt Gordon Brown!  cussing:
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Re: Helpless
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2010, 08:28:49 PM »
That is my confusion.....why take her there in the first place ?

But then I am being rather emotional about this and appreciate that there aren't  that many options in that area and I know she will have to have some specialist tests and stuff 
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Re: Helpless
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2010, 08:32:49 PM »
Is it a specialised horse pickle they have taken her to...?
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Re: Helpless
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2010, 08:38:13 PM »
Quote from: Miss Demeanor on February 19, 2010, 08:28:49 PM
That is my confusion.....why take her there in the first place ?

But then I am being rather emotional about this and appreciate that there aren't  that many options in that area and I know she will have to have some specialist tests and stuff 

The whole hospital wil be closed because there are cases in the community and on certain wards and they are reducing the risk of spreading it to the other wards that don't have any.
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Re: Helpless
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2010, 08:46:34 PM »
Quote from: Tipsy Gipsy on February 19, 2010, 08:38:13 PM
Quote from: Miss Demeanor on February 19, 2010, 08:28:49 PM
That is my confusion.....why take her there in the first place ?

But then I am being rather emotional about this and appreciate that there aren't  that many options in that area and I know she will have to have some specialist tests and stuff 

The whole hospital wil be closed because there are cases in the community and on certain wards and they are reducing the risk of spreading it to the other wards that don't have any.

But why take a new patient there...?  Shrugs:
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Re: Helpless
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2010, 09:08:57 PM »
Because patients needing care have to go to hospital for the specialist services.  It is all about reducing the risk but providing the care.  I would suggest talking to the nursing staff and explaining that you don't live near and think your Mum would benefit from a visit from you.  Failing that send plenty of messages of support.  It is the season for these viruses unfortunately.
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Re: Helpless
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2010, 09:26:12 PM »
Bad luck Miss D. happy100

These things are an awful worry, I hope all goes well.
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Re: Helpless
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2010, 11:21:04 PM »
Feel for you MD.
Horrible situtaion when your parents are getting on a bit and unwell, made so much worse when you can't actually physically see and be next to her.
I hope you can get to her very soon and give her a big hug.  cloud9:
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Re: Helpless
« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2010, 04:27:04 AM »
Thanks you all - much appreciated x
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Re: Helpless
« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2010, 09:06:57 AM »
...and just how the hell do you get to Somerset without a car? Must be an absolute nightmare, and what do you do with 'the brat'? eeek:

How is she this morning anyway....your Mum, not the brat that is.?
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Re: Helpless
« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2010, 09:14:50 AM »
Spoke to her late last night but she was fairly drugged up and so hopefully she would have slept well. I have just tried to ring but it has gone to voicemail so will call again in a bit but I know she is meant to be having some further tests and stuff this morning.

As for getting down there it would have to be via the train and then getting my brother to pick me up from that end as they live out in the sticks

The Brat is at her dad's this weekend but if there is an emergency she can always go and stay with him ...he is pretty good where things like that are concerned and even offered yesterday when he picked her up.
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Re: Helpless
« Reply #12 on: February 20, 2010, 09:34:02 AM »
Quote from: Miss Demeanor on February 20, 2010, 09:14:50 AM
Spoke to her late last night but she was fairly drugged up and so hopefully she would have slept well. I have just tried to ring but it has gone to voicemail so will call again in a bit but I know she is meant to be having some further tests and stuff this morning.

As for getting down there it would have to be via the train and then getting my brother to pick me up from that end as they live out in the sticks

The Brat is at her dad's this weekend but if there is an emergency she can always go and stay with him ...he is pretty good where things like that are concerned and even offered yesterday when he picked her up.

Has its advantages staying 'friendly' with your ex then ey? ;)

Hope things pan out ok MD.
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Re: Helpless
« Reply #13 on: February 20, 2010, 09:41:00 AM »
 lol: lol: lol: - believe me Growler it's taken a long time to get to this place with the ex hubby but I am glad it has
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Re: Helpless
« Reply #14 on: February 20, 2010, 09:48:32 AM »
Quote from: Miss Demeanor on February 20, 2010, 09:41:00 AM
lol: lol: lol: - believe me Growler it's taken a long time to get to this place with the ex hubby but I am glad it has

Never burn those bridges behind you ey? Never know when you may need to cross them again. noooo:
Not easy sometimes, and I rue the times that I've done just the opposite in the past. cry:
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