Xraying a poo
We finally managed to talk to someone today who seemed to listen to our concerns. I told the nurse that the surgeons told us to get our GP to give her an enema. She was surprised at this and as I had guessed, this hadn't been cleared with Oncology. They don't want this to happen until she's been fully assessed in case we tear something or give her an infection. Good thing we checked! Yvonne and I are getting pretty good at this Cancer Parent lark.
So we're up at Portlaoise waiting for an xray and blood count. As she's not drinking properly and is vomiting she will be put on fluids as well. Her consultant at Crumlin will then decide what to do next.
Ciara is quiet at the moment, not her normal chatty self and thoroughly peed off. At least she didn't have to hang about in the very packed A&E. She had the red carpet treatment straight into her own room, complete with giant lava lamp, disco ball and jungle slides projected on the wall!
3 comments:
Hey there to Ciara and her family, it's Sarah here, a friend of Caoimhe's from school in Newry! Just want to say a big hello to you all! Ciara, it is clear from your photos and videos that you are a super-duper little girl; you look like sooooo much fun to be around! And if you are anything at all like your cousin Caoimhe, then you're a star! You're a beautiful little princess who is going to grow up to be a beautiful young lady! Hopefully some day soon I'll get to meet you, if I'm lucky enough that is! xxxx lots of love, Sarah xxx
Good for you! As I'm sure you realise by now, you guys already know far more than the average GP or random surgeon about cancer & the treatments it is or isn't happy with. It sucks that you have to, but is handy in situations like this where you can stick to your guns and finally get someone to listen to you. And I'm so glad that you have - well done you guys, you are great parents (full stop, sod the cancer word).
I hope Ciara gets some relief soon (euphemistic enough?) and the poor love can concentrate on getting better.
As always, thinking of you and sending hugs & good wishes,
pie xxx
04:07 Another sleepless night! Glad you are both on the ball though.
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