May 19th 2015 - Cumberland Infirmary

May 19th 2015 - Cumberland Infirmary

Although Cumberland Infirmary has been added to my board of places to visit this wasn't actually somewhere I wanted to visit but ended up visiting!!!

My youngest son was taken by ambulance with "blues n twos" from where we live to the Cumberland Infirmary on Monday night due to suspected major problem and possible urgent surgery.  He thought this was a great adventure!  We spent from Monday evening through to Wednesday lunchtime at the hospital.  He had various tests done and all came back clear, which confused the staff as they have no idea of the cause of the swelling or what they were treating.  All they know is the swelling and pain wasn't normal and have been given him high anti-biotics and pain killers.

He has got to go for more tests on friday and hopefully these may give us an answer.  He has charmed all the nurses and has had fun except for the pain and being prodded n poked by staff (during examinations as they do!)  He has even started to make a "Story Sack" of his hospital trip and has put his wrist band, stickers, syringe, pulse ox etc in a bag and is going to make his own little story to go in it.  He has even taken a toy ambulance from our car and put in it!

I can't fault any of the staff, they were all very polite, friendly and helpful and made our stay as nice as they could.

April 17th 2015 - Sick & Coffee

April 17th 2015 - Sick & coffee

Last night I was awake for hours as I had a real sicky feeling in my stomach, I wasn't sick despite feeling it.  This morning lil man was violently sick everywhere multiple times!

Well I remembered I had pinned something about covering sick with coffee as it's meant to dry it out and remove the smell and make easier to clean - IT DOESN'T!  it just makes it smell like sick and coffee and makes a mess even bigger to clean up.

Poor lil man is now back in bed asleep but keeps being sick and I still feel really sick but still havent been.  Guessing its a bug we have!