I would not normally post such a personal and heartfelt message but i am at the end of my tether here, Part filled with rage and anger part filled with fear part with confusion.
On Sunday my sister who is diabetic and has been for 15 years went into the local hospital in croydon, Due to having a infection and rash on her legs and private area, She was put into Emergency assessment unit and given insulin and Anti-biotics. Then at 8am yesterday morning they stopped all treatment gave no insulin or anti-biotics at all and did not fill in any information on her report log, She was left without insulin or anyother drugs for 10 hours until she collapsed while trying to use the toilet, She had a lot of discharge from the infection and we since found out that the type of insulin she was getting at first NEEDS to be given every hour unlike type she uses normally.
She is now in intensive care with a resperator breathing for her the infection is rife in her body she is septic and has whats known as Keytone acidosis, She has wire and drips running everywhere from her and is sedated, Her condition is not greatly inproving as i fear we are losing her, She is only 22.
Until 5 weeks ago she had her diabetis in control and was not having any problems that many diabetics get, Then they decided to change her insulin the first type left her blood with sugar levels in the 20s when she was normally 7, Last night she was 33 higher than even the Doctor in intensive care had seen.
We are praying she will pull through this and will not have any ill effects afterwards, But i can not believe a modern hospital can have let this happen, She my other sister and myself always blamed them for the loss of my father 4 1/2 years ago when he got a infection after a knee replacement and also went septic he was unable to fight it off and passed away on 9th December 2000, I am a total loss people as are all my family.
By: cloud_9 - 19th January 2006 at 16:30
It appears that I have also joined this thread very late – sorry, and sorry to hear of your truly awful ordeal! I am glad she is better though.
I come from Croydon, so I know what hospital you are talking about – won’t mention it to be on safe side… 😉
An incident occurred with a resident of my street at that hospital. She went into labour, and had a successful delivery (baby girl!), but was then left on a ward. She was supposed to be checked upon every hour, however, nobody did for 3 hours 😮 . In this time she had had a rupture within her womb, and lost 3 pints of blood…
I am absolutley appauled at the way people are treated at this hospital, and felt absolute rage towards the trust involved…in my opinion the NHS has taken a giant leap backwards since Labour came to power. They always seem to be saying things are improving, but when you hear stories like these, and also the statistics of rising MRSA levels, you really do have to take what they say with a pinch of salt!
By: holty - 17th January 2006 at 16:54
only just looked at this thread and have read all your reports on your sisters progress, i’m so glad that she’s pulling through, but theres something dreadfully wrong when a hospital and its staff can cause and not cure, such a dreadful thing to happen. Anyway i’m glad for you and your family that all is going to be well
By: fft - 17th January 2006 at 13:00
duxfordhawk,
I wish (and pray) that your sister has a long & happy life.
By: Spitfire Pilot - 16th January 2006 at 16:46
I hope she gets better soon……………all our thoughts are with her, your family and of course with you……………..wish her the best from me and from all of us here………….GOOD LUCK 😉 .
Mark 🙂
By: Arabella-Cox - 16th January 2006 at 16:32
Thanks very much everyone, She is doing pretty fine now.
..my deepest heartfelt congratulations.. wishin her a pleasant life..
By: Canpark - 2nd January 2006 at 01:51
Thanks very much everyone, She is doing pretty fine now.
Thats good to hear.
By: ollieholmes - 1st January 2006 at 23:41
Does she know about all the kind words from all of us?
By: duxfordhawk - 1st January 2006 at 21:08
Thanks very much everyone, She is doing pretty fine now.
By: Airline owner - 1st January 2006 at 11:06
again from me, sorry for butting in late but im glad to hear your sister has pulled through!! Great news
By: Canpark - 1st January 2006 at 01:05
Ive just found this thread and i just whant to say i hope she makes a full recovery. I hope your family and freinds, as well as all of us here are behind you fully.
yup, I wish her a full recovery.
By: ollieholmes - 1st January 2006 at 00:48
Ive just found this thread and i just whant to say i hope she makes a full recovery. I hope your family and freinds, as well as all of us here are behind you fully.
By: duxfordhawk - 25th June 2005 at 23:55
Its hoped Jo will be home next week, Still little way to go though but shes doing well.
Will see her tommrow before i fly out, seems odd flying out while she is still in hospital but she approves so i guess its fine.
By: Moggy C - 23rd June 2005 at 22:20
Obviously, the same goes for Moggy’s friend.
Thanks for that. I’m seeing her next week.
Moggy
By: Arthur - 23rd June 2005 at 21:37
I’m glad things are improving for your sister – i just came across this thread, and was really glad the situation improved as this thread went along. All the best to your sister from me too.
Obviously, the same goes for Moggy’s friend.
By: duxfordhawk - 23rd June 2005 at 12:33
Jo now on yet another ward she begining to feel like a Hospital gypsy with all this moving.
She still having insulin problems and the infection not fully gone but shes very much better than she was and is probably in my oppinion 80% there now and being a fighter like she is, Its only a matter of time before she be out of there a picking on me again.
I am glad for all your kind words and support here you all been great.
By: lee w - 22nd June 2005 at 21:31
Thats excellent news matey, keep telling Jo she has alot of friends out here thinking about her and wishing her well
All the best Lee
By: sparky - 22nd June 2005 at 16:37
Duxfordhawk
Only just opened this thread.
I would like to echo the sentiments of all the others and wish Jo a speedy recovery and your family all the best.
By: DME - 22nd June 2005 at 15:28
Obviously excellent news, Speedy recovery and best wishes.
dme
By: jbritchford - 22nd June 2005 at 15:20
Glad to hear she is getting better. God Bless.
By: duxfordhawk - 21st June 2005 at 22:32
Great result!!She is a fighter!! 😉 😉 Anna 😉
Yep Jo is certainly a fighter a great one at that.
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