If You’ve A Few Extra Euros this Week…
Please pass them on to the Meningitis Research Foundation.
I have spent the last few days in ICU with the baby sister who developed meningococcal septicaemia despite being vaccinated against meningitis C. 4 days later she’s off the ventilator, lost the central line and now has the strength to brush her own teeth – and is coming to terms with how lucky she is to be alive.
She’s 17 and if my mother hadn’t recognised the symptoms of meningitis and convinced the locum GP who saw her to give penicillin, she’d probably be dead today.
I don’t even want to think about what would have happened if Monday wasn’t a bank holiday and she would’ve been back up in college.
So – please support the Meningitis Research Foundation.
I have spent the last few days in ICU with the baby sister who developed meningococcal septicaemia despite being vaccinated against meningitis C. 4 days later she’s off the ventilator, lost the central line and now has the strength to brush her own teeth – and is coming to terms with how lucky she is to be alive.
She’s 17 and if my mother hadn’t recognised the symptoms of meningitis and convinced the locum GP who saw her to give penicillin, she’d probably be dead today.
I don’t even want to think about what would have happened if Monday wasn’t a bank holiday and she would’ve been back up in college.
So – please support the Meningitis Research Foundation.
posted by Auds | 21:04
11 Comments:
Oh God Auds I am sorry to hear that.
Thank god your mother knew the symptoms.
Jesus, hope your sis makes a speedy recovery.
I"m really very sorry to hear this and thank God your mum caught it in time. I wish her hearty get well soon.
God, Auds, I'm SO sorry. I'm glad your mother was so on the ball. Something similar happened to the baby sister of a friend of mine and if her flatmate hadn't taken her to hospital, she wouldn't be around today, fully recovered, lovely, smart as hell and healthier than most people I know. But that fine line is very scary. Thank GOD for your mother. I'll say a prayer for your sister's full recovery. xxx
wow, I am so relieved for you. Sorry I didn't see this until now. Your sister is in my thoughts, as are your parents, who must still be in shock.
God I missed this too. Good to see that the news is good
Ditto the rest of them. Scary.
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