Comments on: Hitting the wall

By: Natalie and Cody

Natalie and Cody — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:38:17 +0000

I lost it on a few occasions spectactularly on the ward when Cody was in Hospital so don’t feel bad – I got a bit of a reputation for it. Its a highly stressful situation and you are a great Mum who is dealing with an extremely harsh journey thru fire

By: Grandad David

Grandad David — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 08:19:23 +0000

Nobody would ever consider you to be “nuts” for looking out for your daughter. Now you know how I feel about you. “Love you Anita!” Beats me how you are coping, apart from the obvious answer. I don’t know how I would do it, until I am in the same situation. At the moment, I’m in awe of the strength of my own daughter.

By: Jodee Reid

Jodee Reid — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:54:17 +0000

I know it is SHITTY! Your post brings me back to so many times when Matisse was denied the one little thing she actually enjoyed – it is so hard.
Don’t feel guilty about your melt down – that is what brings you back up after all there is no where else to go once you hit rock bottom except up. The good doctors and nurses understand that it is the situation that you are upset about and hopefully they learn not to take it personally.
Hang in there you are doing a great job and just think about the future, hopefully this will move everyone a little faster to get you over here.

By: Brenda

Brenda — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:32:05 +0000

Anita, I really am so sorry you are having to go thro all of this.. BUT good on you for having a melt down, they can be very therapeutic
IF she isn’t allowed water to drink still later today, then try to get them to let you give her a wee bit of ice in a gauze swab to suck on.. that will give relief with only mini mls of water.
thank you for updating, you have so much on your mind right now.. I will spend the night praying for Aria, as my pump seems to be extra noisy tonight so sleep seems to evade at this house also!!