tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127613511850015325.post8240496062807779659..comments2023-06-21T18:04:58.486+02:00Comments on juggling act of life: Scenes form the Pediatric ward.cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15788508986252339771noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127613511850015325.post-65468472171884082102011-09-22T15:15:53.343+02:002011-09-22T15:15:53.343+02:00This is really touching. I am sure lot of people a...This is really touching. I am sure lot of people are not aware of this. But I commend you for bringing it up and sharing this with all of us who are unaware.<br /><br /> http://www.strictlybedsandbunks.co.uk/short-beds.htmlvance99noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127613511850015325.post-68537554723077747982011-09-22T15:15:52.895+02:002011-09-22T15:15:52.895+02:00It is most definitely like you say. You find the m...It is most definitely like you say. You find the most kind people in places like these, the hospitals. blackhuffhttp://blackhuff.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127613511850015325.post-5844972385014621672011-09-22T15:15:51.242+02:002011-09-22T15:15:51.242+02:00Nice post! I am crying for the 3 month old with th...Nice post! I am crying for the 3 month old with the cancer! :-(<br />Now I know who to contact when in hospital ;-)MomAgain@40http://momagain40.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127613511850015325.post-83939586800036758582011-09-22T15:15:50.677+02:002011-09-22T15:15:50.677+02:00I loved your post! And agree totally - we had some...I loved your post! And agree totally - we had some of that in the NICU (do you know we go back every time after we see Dr S to say hello to the NICU nurses with K & C and we'll go again tomorrow :)). The one-nighters who were there permanently, the in betweeners (3 days) and then us, the veterans, who were hardly ever there together and were the most relaxed and at ease of all the parents :) those ladies were so good to us!Marcia (123 blog)http://the123blog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127613511850015325.post-38135424395956178402011-09-22T15:15:50.219+02:002011-09-22T15:15:50.219+02:00@e0e489fc4ec6017f073ed0a9e8f2241a The nursing sta...@e0e489fc4ec6017f073ed0a9e8f2241a The nursing staff are really special people. Glad you go back - I am sure they appreciate it.Cat Juggleshttp://juggelingactoflife.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127613511850015325.post-44948392305839464192011-09-22T15:15:49.706+02:002011-09-22T15:15:49.706+02:00Very true. We've only been in the pediatric w...Very true. We've only been in the pediatric ward with Phoebe once for a blood infection she got from a cut on her finger. It was really quiet there as there is a huge pediatric hospital nearby that we chose not to go to as it was a simple 5 days of IV antibiotics. But I'm a veteran of the NICU and this brought back memories of when I would go down to the coffee shop during nap times for the boys. I was the one mostly there while DH worked. Going to the hospital was my job for about 1/2 of my maternity leave with the boys.T_HWilsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127613511850015325.post-9212128660468249322011-09-22T15:15:49.074+02:002011-09-22T15:15:49.074+02:00I'm like you, an occasional veteran. Although,...I'm like you, an occasional veteran. Although, I don't handle situations well (ie when Teddy collapsed in the ER doorway) I go into panic mode and sadly, because of knowing Tuesday & Gia, I assume every ailment is cancer :(<br />This post made me teary and I stopped while reading to say a little prayer for all of the families you mentioned and of course, for your sweet girl.debi9kidshttp://www.whosays8isenough.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127613511850015325.post-56074002078659408252011-09-22T15:15:48.269+02:002011-09-22T15:15:48.269+02:00A truly insightful and moving post!
I hope the Pri...A truly insightful and moving post!<br />I hope the Princess is better soon.<br />XXstrollernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127613511850015325.post-89394897935003081142011-09-22T15:15:47.499+02:002011-09-22T15:15:47.499+02:00LOVE your post!! Can so relate to what you've ...LOVE your post!! Can so relate to what you've said, and not only from first hand experience, but also from reading blogs around the worldJentyhttp://www.jeanetteverster.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127613511850015325.post-38093469854175511002011-09-22T15:15:46.980+02:002011-09-22T15:15:46.980+02:00Cat, this was so artfully, and caringly composed. ...Cat, this was so artfully, and caringly composed. Wishing Little Miss a rapid recovery...and all of those with whom you came in contact these recent days, Strength and Peace.Cherylhttp://Twinfatuation.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127613511850015325.post-13675295984251352742011-09-22T15:15:46.327+02:002011-09-22T15:15:46.327+02:00Wow Cat you are really the pro! This post took me...Wow Cat you are really the pro! This post took me back many years to when Wynand was in hospital for a month...and we nearly lost him. I never left the side of his bed when he was in ICU. As he started getting better, I remember that when we prayed for him (aloud) the other people in the wards would also ask us to pray for them. It was an incredibly stressful time but also a time of incredible blessing.Lynette Jacobsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127613511850015325.post-38254846057251656192011-09-22T15:15:45.605+02:002011-09-22T15:15:45.605+02:00I so remember becoming a "new veteran" i...I so remember becoming a "new veteran" in 2007. But then by the time we became "long term veterans" things felt much much more manageable.<br /><br />I really feel for the parents whose 3 month old was diagnosed with cancer. Mine was nearly 4 when she was diagnosed, but at least she was old enough so we could explain what would happen, she was able to understand when she wasn't able to eat breakfast because of theatre and she could let us know when she felt scared. A baby would not be able to understand what will be happening. And how do you explain to your baby. <br /><br />The thing with the dad is most likely a mind-set. A choice to be positive, to not focus on the negative, an acceptance that this is what it was. We made the very same decision right at the start. There was no point allowing the "what ifs" to take over and quite frankly it was like a prison sentence looming ahead of you with no option of early release. It was what it was. So getting all wrapped up in the negatives was just going to bring us all down and we owed it to our daughter (and her 3 month old sister at the time) to stay as positive as possible, to be strong, to keep things as normal as possible. So we chose just to focus on "now" and "today" and just putting "one step in front of another". L.Whitehttp://livinglifenowinkiwiland.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127613511850015325.post-21298698756408237142011-09-22T15:15:45.174+02:002011-09-22T15:15:45.174+02:00@526350ebf642a2873ae5bbb618e71f90 So true my frie...@526350ebf642a2873ae5bbb618e71f90 So true my friend.Cat Juggleshttp://juggelingactoflife.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127613511850015325.post-77878330712140968872011-09-22T15:15:44.660+02:002011-09-22T15:15:44.660+02:00@2310b73e207969ef4b48b29ddd6ad027 I really have so...@2310b73e207969ef4b48b29ddd6ad027 I really have so much respect for the parents of cancer patientsCat Juggleshttp://juggelingactoflife.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127613511850015325.post-19439271915062804842011-09-22T15:15:44.175+02:002011-09-22T15:15:44.175+02:00debi9kids Thansk as always - she is doing so well...debi9kids Thansk as always - she is doing so well.Cat Juggleshttp://juggelingactoflife.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127613511850015325.post-84369524992368692642011-09-22T15:15:43.216+02:002011-09-22T15:15:43.216+02:00I don't like hospitals. In the last 2 1/2 yea...I don't like hospitals. In the last 2 1/2 years we've had 4 separate occassions where either myself or Ethan has had to be booked in. Thank heavens its never been anything too serious or something chronic. I pray we never have to have another hospital in the near future again.Fionahttp://rememberwhenwewereyoung.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127613511850015325.post-1417573921142370122011-07-10T14:46:27.846+02:002011-07-10T14:46:27.846+02:00I am in the same catagory as you. With Megan bein...I am in the same catagory as you. With Megan being born prem I know my way around the NICU and Kaylin being the smallest full term baby on the fekking planet, her first hospital visit at 3 months with pneumonia and after that at least 3 or 4 times a year until she was about 2 and a half. Then all the Aspergers therapists and hearing specialist, ADD specialist...a Daft Scots Lassnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127613511850015325.post-3845575361089185292011-07-08T19:23:25.592+02:002011-07-08T19:23:25.592+02:00Very glad to hear it!
Love, Debi
twitter: debi9...Very glad to hear it!<br /><br /><br />Love, Debi<br /><br />twitter: debi9kidsdebi9kidshttp://www.whosays8isenough.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127613511850015325.post-64380591624354283002011-07-08T10:58:46.485+02:002011-07-08T10:58:46.485+02:00I am definitely a veteran. Thank goodness an occas...I am definitely a veteran. Thank goodness an occasional one. I don't miss those days with my Toddler at all. I guess I went through the first-timer phase. And I used to find the hospital coffee shop a bit noisy/busy. I used to get a takeaway coffee and go and have it in my car. Much more peaceful and quiet.<br><br>Awesome post.xJuliahttp://www.myorbit365.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8127613511850015325.post-57863088975090062792011-07-07T20:25:18.615+02:002011-07-07T20:25:18.615+02:00I am definitely a veteran. Thank goodness an occas...I am definitely a veteran. Thank goodness an occasional one. I don't miss those days with my Toddler at all. I guess I went through the first-timer phase. And I used to find the hospital coffee shop a bit noisy/busy. I used to get a takeaway coffee and go and have it in my car. Much more peaceful and quiet.<br /><br />Awesome post.xJuliahttp://www.myorbit365.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com