Niamh is not up to mischief now!
By mummymo
@mummymo (23706)
June 5, 2007 10:12pm CST
I have just returned from hospital where I have been with the family after I had to call emergency doctor as my normally boisterous 5 year old daughter Niamh had been ill since 3 am the morning before! I was told repeatedly that it was just a bug and not to worry but when you realise that a child is vomitting up more than they are getting down you know you have to be careful! All the medical staff we seen couold not have been more pleasant, helpful or caring - a really good bunch of doctors and nurses and I take my hat off to them! At first I was told she would have to be admitted to the ward but once she was rehydrated and starting to tolerate fluid, 5ml every 5mins(this cycle has to start again when she awakes!) and they had the test results we were given the choice of whether to take her home with open access to the childrens ward if her condition deteriorates in any way or even if I just need reassurance, or to keep her in the ward! Since I am still recuperating from back surgery and could not have slept on a mattress on the floor of her room AND because we only live 2 minutes from the hospital we decided to bring her home! The thing that has me really concerned is that at first they thought she had viral gastritis but after test it is looking like she has either a uti or a kidney infection! She had to have an isotopic kidney scan last year which although the result was ok , did show that one kidney did not work so well as the other, now they are saying she may need to start on other scans but will know more in a few days!
I know that there are many people out there far worse off than my daughter or I but it seems like she has overcome so many physical problems already in her short life and I hate to see her suffer! I do not mean to moan or complain - I guess I just needed to let some of this out! I really meant to just come on and explain that while I will do my best to keep up with my friends discussions and any responses I have to any of my discussions obviously my daughter comes first and I will only be able to come on when she is beside me and when she is well enough for me to concentrate on anything else for a minute or two! So my friends I am not ignoring you and I will be here when she sleeps! Sorry again for offloading xxxxx
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
6 Jun 07
Do not worry Sweetie about of loading and as for People being of worse then the Little Darling yeah so what
This is a little Girl that still has her life ahead of you and of course you are worried you would not be a Mother if you weren't I still worry about my Kids now
Give my little Sweetheart a Kiss from me and tell her that Gissi is a bit better now so she has to Gissi said so
Lots of Love and Hug to both of you from me and Gissi xxxxxxxxxx
@dana234 (2114)
• Spain
7 Jun 07
I´m sorry to hear this, dear. Poor little mite. I hope the days you´re going to have to wait to see if she needs scanning again won´t be endless.
I think you´ve made a wise choice. If the hospital is so near to where you live it´s better to keep her at home with her family.
Please don´t worry about responding and keeping up with our discussions. I´m sure everyone here understands why this is not one of your priorities now. But it was nice of you to let us all know why you won´t be around here too much. I know how you must feel, it´s so painful to see your child suffer. I hope you´ve got somebody who can give you a hand because you´re not that well yourself.
Hopefully your little girl gets better very soon. I´ll keep my fingers crossed.
Hugs and lots of love to both of you
XXX Dana
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@mummymo (23706)
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7 Jun 07
The symptoms are a bit better now dana sweety but still waiting for results and to see what happens next! I have had a lot of support and help but nothing helps me sleep! Think I am running on pure adrenaline now! lol Thank you for being so kind and supportive as always Dana big hugs xxxx
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@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
6 Jun 07
no problem andn prayers go up for her. Hope every thing turns out ok and she dont jhave to go thru to much to get well.
Its bad enough for a growm up to go thru all the test let alone a 5 year old hang in there and dont worry about us youhave to do what ya have to to take care of her and yourself! hu hgs hugs
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@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
7 Jun 07
Poor little thing. Isn't she awfully young to have a UTI? Hope she gets better soon. Sick kids and animal just break my heart as they look so helpless.
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@mummymo (23706)
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7 Jun 07
She is doing a bit better now honey, She has been having UTI's since she was a baby - we have to ensure we use no perfumed creams, bubble bath, only wears loose cotton on her bottom half etc but none of it seems to help - the last time it happened badly she was 4 and bleeding like she was menstruating - that is really scary! xxxx
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@lingli_78 (12821)
• Australia
6 Jun 07
i'm sorry to hear about what happen to your daughter... don't worry about responding to the discussion here... of course your daughter comes first as the top priority... i hope she will get well soon... i will keep you and her in my prayer... please give her my biggest hug... take care and please update us on your daughter's condition whenever you have the time... may God bless you...
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@mummymo (23706)
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7 Jun 07
Lingli your response means a lot to me - as do your prayers! I have passed on a huge hug to Niamh and she really liked it! She is asleep again now and slightly better tonight! Thank you so much for taking the time and effort to reassure me, I really appreciate it! xxx
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@wolfie34 (26770)
• United Kingdom
6 Jun 07
Please my dear dear friend don't think it's offloading, confiding is a much better word, after all what are friends for if we can't give each other some sound advice, hugs and knowing that we are there for, besides when I have needed help, comfort and soothing you have been straight there, have you not? Besides this site is therapy, if you can't get your feelings, your rants, your voice heard then you will only bottle it up and that is not good for you or me, so we use Mylot and our special friends for the support that we need. It's good to rant and it's good to express our feelings in this way and you know whatever happens I'll be here for you, but I guess you know that already xxx
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@mummymo (23706)
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7 Jun 07
I think I have known since I first met you that you would always be there for me honey - I really do appreciate it! You are right too - even though I am only getting round to responding now , the support and kindness of so many lovely people really has helped me through this! Thank you for being such a wondeful friend my darling Wolfie, it is very much appreciated and reciprocated! Big Hugs xxx
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@zuri25 (2125)
• United States
6 Jun 07
This problem you are having with your daughter rings a bell with me. When I was a kid I was always having medical issues. I had two hernia surgeries by the time I was 8 yrs old. At one point doctors thought I might have kidney stones because my stomach pains were so bad. Turns out I had a severe UTI. It wasn't until I became an adult that utrasounds revealed that I only have one fully functioning kidney which is enlarged to do the work of the other kidney as well. The other kidney is shriveled due to inactivity. Even now, at 25 yrs old, I still get UTI's and Yeast infections on a regular basis. When I was pregnant I had a UTI, kidney infection, pneumonia, and premature labor all at the same time! Anyway, my heart goes out to your daughter and to you. It's never easy to watch your child go through something you can't do much about. I'm sure she finds comfort in your presence though. Be strong, she will come through this in time and so will you. Come back to us here at mylot as soon as you can.
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@mummymo (23706)
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7 Jun 07
Zuri I thank you for being a friend and for sharing your experience with me! people find it hard to believe that she has been having uti's since she was a baby, in fact when she was 4 she bled for 2 days - THAT was horrific! I am so sorry that you went through so much pain and have to suffer as a result of this problem! You have given me strength to make sure that we monitor this closely and it really is too serious to take a chance with this condition! I will be here when she is resting and I hope to come back even more soon cos that will mean she is much better! xxx
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@meljessxena (2315)
• Australia
6 Jun 07
oh im sorry to hear that. i hope its a quick recovery and you all rest
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@recycledgoth (9894)
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6 Jun 07
Give your daughter a big hug from me hun. The last thing you need to worry about right now is keeping up with discussions, we are here for you to offload on and we all understand. I hope that everything works out well for you all.
@raydene (9871)
• United States
6 Jun 07
Oh Sweets,Don't you hate when you child is ill.I always wished it was me instead when one of the kids would be sick.It is the most difficult thing to sit by and watch a small body hurt.That is the mommy in us that kicks in bigtime when our kids need us.
I hope my little granddaughter will be up and appling her make up again soon..hehe.
My love to you all.Get your rest and don't let all this set you back.
You should be resting when Niamh is! We don't want you getting too tired out.
Love and Hugs
Mom
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@mummymo (23706)
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7 Jun 07
Mom you are so tight I would have swapped places with her in a heartbeat! She is a bit better today again and sends her love to Gran in America! lol I have still been worried about her kidneys but I am just going to keep telling myself everything will be fine! Didn't think on Monday I would be wishing she was up to more mischief! xxxx
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@cmsk2005 (1770)
• United States
6 Jun 07
I am really sorry to know this about your daughter. Now I know why I was not seeing you here for a while. I know the worries of a mother when a small child of her age gets sick like this way. I hope she will be well very soon and ask you to take care of her until she is totally fit.
@Fulton (219)
• South Africa
6 Jun 07
So sorry to hear your little one is ill. Do remember that there's a lot of prayers going out for you. I hope everything goes well with the tests, and will keep an eye open for news from you. And never feel sorry for offloading, a lot of parents here on MyLot knows how it feels. It's sometimes good to let it out, and support here is plenty.
Prayers to you - Ronelle
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@mummymo (23706)
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7 Jun 07
Ronelle - you know prayers mean such a lot to our family - thank you so much! Niamh is doing a bit better now and we are just waiting on test results to see where we go next - I will let you know when I do and I appreciate the understanding and support! xxx
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@Calais (10893)
• Australia
6 Jun 07
I really hope that she starts to feel better real soon. There is nothing worse than seeing a sick child. We understand what a horrible feeling this is and we have all been on trips to the ER , Im glad that you got a great bunch of staff, It makes things a whole heap easier. Im thinking of Niamh hopefully she will be back to herself in no time.
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@mummymo (23706)
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6 Jun 07
Thank you Calais - you're a great mate! She was actually in the Childrens ward and in bed - I was used to this with her older brother but despite the problems Niamh has had she has never spent a night in hospital before! She really frightened me today but she is a little better now and hopefully the medicine will kick in!
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@someonesmom (5761)
• Canada
6 Jun 07
I'm so sorry to hear about Niamh, mummymo. I'm enjoying just starting to get to know you as a 'friend' on here. I can empathize with you as well, as my daughter was quite ill when she was 8, and went through a number of tests etc. I was soooooooooo relieved to have her well again, and thankful that everything turned out okay. Please don't worry about not responding etc. here on myLot, as your daughter is 'your daughter,' and she's your top priority right now. There's 'nothing worse' than seeing our kids not well, and having that totally helpless feeling. I'll pray for both of you, and trust that we'll hear a good report in the near future.xx
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@someonesmom (5761)
• Canada
7 Jun 07
You're welcome, mummymo, and I'm so glad to hear that Niamh's slightly better. I'm also glad that you have so much support from your family and friends there too. I'll continue to pray that she improves 'in leaps and bounds.' Take care of yourself as well.
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@mummymo (23706)
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6 Jun 07
Thank you someonesmom - we will continue to build our friendship I hope - just might take me a bit longer to respond just now but I will get there! I am glad everything turned out well for your daughter and I am hopeful that they will do the same with my Niamh! She is slightly better tonight I am glad to say and the prayers are very much appreciated! xxx
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@makingpots (11915)
• United States
6 Jun 07
Oh, hun, of course she comes first. We wouldn't have it any other way. I am so sorry she has had to suffer. We will all be thinking of you both so just update us on your well-being when ever you get a chance. And most of all take care and be well.
(((((((hugs)))))))
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@Woodpigeon (3710)
• Ireland
6 Jun 07
Poor Niamh! I hope she is feeling much, much better and all of yu (YOU TOO!) are getting plenty of rest. That is really handy that the hopital is so close, it sounds like the best possible scenario. I can't believe you are even worrying about getting behind, you silly mummygoose. Look after your little one and don't give it another thought!
@mummymo (23706)
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7 Jun 07
Thank you so much woodpigeon - I read through these responses earlier and they really did make me feel so much better! No I haven't rested yet but I am going to soon - slept about 4 hrs out of the last 48 so I think my body is refusing to sleep as a kind of silent protest! lol Had to phone the childrens ward today and they were fantastic they gave me some advice and said I could bring her straight in but I decided to let her sleep a bit longer and she turned the corner a little - even managed to tolerate a little food and keep it down! Thank you for being such a good friend - AGAIN!
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@obukohwo (301)
• Nigeria
8 Jun 07
Anyway, I will like to extend my healing prayers to your daugther man prays to God and God heals either directly or thriugh the medical doctor. i hope your child gets well soon and that you are releifed from every stress that you are expereincing. Be strong and prayerfull. Take care.
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