General Chat

We all stayed here last night, just to check she was still good.

She had a great night, hardly a sniffle!

Happy to go to Lynda, their childminder, today.

Fingers crossed, she is on the mend!

Cheers

Gailxx

I am so pleased Sophie is back home again.............fingers crossed she thrives from now on:))

xx

So pleased to hear that Gail
here's to her speedy recovery
June xx

Hello Gail .........I'm so pleased that Sophie's back safe and sound .

I hope she doesn't have to go through that nightmare again .

Amanda xx

Thank you all, for your replies and good wishes.

Good news is that she was discharged this morning. She is downstairs, now, with her brother, just delighted to be out.When we collected her and her mum, first thing she did was proudly show me her wrists, and say 'look Gran, no more needles!' .Bless her.

Hopefully a closer eye will be kept on Sophie, and avoid a repeat of what she has gone through.

Cheers

Gailx

Hi gail
Unfortunately in the UK hospital system they send the most junior inexperienced person to do the menial chores.
IE insert IV cannulas.
This is ok for adults (unless they are needle phobic)because everyone needs to learn somewhere but not for children
So the first thing I would ascertain next time is that the person coming to do the iv can get it first pop even with there eyes closed.
If thats not the person they have sent then stand your ground be pleasant but firm explain there has been some difficulty with her veins and insist they go and get the appropriate person for the job
EMLA cream is useful in some respects but if you have a good practitioner that does the job fast its often best to just get it over and done with.
Once it is in make sure it is extremely secure with tape and bandages and make sure it is flushed appropritely so it can be maintained as long as possible.
If this is a really regular occurance they can look at a more long term solution talk to your GP about maintaining her asthma and avoiding the chest infections and getting antibiotics before it is established enough to require IV

Aw must be awful for her.........and you.

I really hope she's better soon xx

Bless her ... not nice... I know first hand how it hurts & not just when the canular goes in, the antibiotics are stronger than the ones used oraly & sting as they go into the vein.

Awwwww bless her heart, I hope she has no more needles and comes home tomorrow.

It must be so frightening for her, bad enough for us grown ups who know why they do these things.

xx

Sorry to hear about little one, hope she gets better soon.

Helen

7 years ago they did the same as DET says on my youngest.

On another occassion they were trying to get a small amount of blood out of him & used his foot - I lost count of the number of times they tried. In the end he was crying

"Don't let them give me another bloody foot!"

Every time we went to hospital he would say
"Am I going to get another bloody foot!"

Gail, I really hope the little sweetheart is on the mend soon,

God Bless,

Caz xxxxxx

Thanks you, Amanda and Hazel.

Sophie does seem to be much improved, and I know that docs have to be cautious. Just hoping that they are right, and that my wee Sophie, is home tomorrow.

Gailx

Gail I'm sorry to hear this about your granddaughter,,

It has took me back 20 years when my granddaughter was 18 months ,she was born with congenital hips ....i went to relieve my daughter has she could go home and freshen up ..the same happened to mine the screams went through you ..there they was digging the needle all over her hands she was bruised and swollen to.. i told them to stop till her mom returned i couldnt take it seeing her so distressed...
felt like hitting her at the time ..

Gail...........I hope your Granddaughter is home safe and sound soon . Poor little mite , it must be heart breaking for you onlookers to see her in such distress .
I'm glad that Gemma stood her ground and said no .

Amanda xx

Gail ,
sorry to hear about your
grandaughter,... i do hope that she
will be home very soon .and feeling much better .
Sorry i cant help with your question
Hazelx

Thank you to you both, for your replies.

They removed the canular, when I was with my daughter and granddaughter today,at 1.30, as doc had said at morning visit, that they planned to cease use of iv by 5.00. Removal was done early, as nurse was concerned that the site of the canular, was swollen and infamed!

My daughter has just contacted me , to say that a different nurse, approached her, as she was giving Sophie a bath, now that she was free of iv canular, to say that another doc was coming to re-insert canular.

My daughter, Gemma, naturally said no, to this idea, pointing out, that Sophie was due to cease use of iv, at 5pm. Doc has subsequently looked at Sophie's wrists, and expressed concern at their condition. She has agreed that any further treatment Sophie may require, will be done orally!

Is it any wonder, that wee Soph stresses at the mention of medicine?

Thanks again.


Gail x

Gail ,sorry to hear about your little grandaughter
Cant offer any medical advice I'm afaid
but would just like to say ,
Bless her & I hope she improves soon
June ..

Hope she is ok and soon be home again.

So up setting to see them like isnt it?

Thinking of her

(((((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))

Hazel

My Granddaughter, Sophie, 5, is been back in our local hospital.
A combination of a chest infection, and an asthma attack. I stayed with her Friday night, to give her mum a break. During my stint, they had to re insert Sophie's iv canuler, as it was pulled out, when the nurses tried to administer an anti biotic, through her iv.

It took 4 attempts, to insert her canular, on her other hand. As she is five, this process was very traumatic for both of us.

Wee soul is now so stressed at the thought of anyone going near her, it is heartbreaking. As she had been having this done since she was 2, it is understandably, distressing.Hopefully, she is home tomorrow.

Just wondering, if anyone with a medical background, or not, has any ideas, as to how this process could be made less traumatic for a five year old, who has been through this , a good few times.

Thanks everyone

Gail x