I rang the hospital at ten to one to find out how Katy was doing. The nurse filled me in with the usual; she's fine, on low oxygen etc. I told her that was great and we would be in soon. I heard someone in the background say something and the nurse said "oh, just to let you know, Katy is being moved to Kingston" I asked when this would be, and she told us half past one. I said "that's great news" not quite realising that it was going to happen in 30 mins and no-one had told us.
I told Leanne and she instantly realised how serious this was, rang the hospital and talked to the consultant to double check. It was really happening, so we hot-footed it over to St Georges.
Katy was still there because the ambulance was late so we were relieved to see her. This feeling didn't last long. Due to the late ambulance, a different registrar was going to travel with Katy. He came in to see her and said "she needs a canula" this means a line being put in her arm for quick administration of drugs. Then a third registrar rushed in to do the canula and could not get one in. It is really hard when your veins are as small as Katy's.
After 3 attempts and all the other panic we had been through, leanne and I told the doctors that they should stop hurting our daughter and not do the transfer. We were ushered into the "quiet room" where, after a couple of mins, the lead consultant came to see us.
She started by apologising for the short notice about the transfer and we told her that we had had no notice. WE had rung the hospital,not the other way around. She was not pleased and told us there would be a review of what happened. We then discussed the transfer and agreed that the registrar could try two more times to get a line in and the we would abort the transfer if he couldn't.
The doctors walked out and left us on our own. Within a minute, they came back in to tell us that the other registrar had got a line in and Katy could be transferred. What a mess!
Katy arrived in Kingston yesterday at about half past four. She was pretty pooped after the journey but the staff in Kingston managed to settle her in. We have been with her for most of today and she has picked up. They also gave her a blood transfusion because her levels wer a bit low.
We are frustrated that the transfer has been a bit of a setback but Katy is settled now and not only is Kingston hospital only 5 mins from where we live, it is much more peaceful. So by the end of the week we should be a bit more happy about things.
What a kefuffle!
6 comments:
What a kuffufle indeed!
So glad that Katy is moving closer and closer to home! It's amazing being able to read her story - she's had an exciting little life so far hasn't she?!
Hope you're all well.
Love Chris and Helen xxx
Oh dear sounds like you both had heck of a day. Really pleased that Katy is back in Kingston and closer to home for you, it's going to be so much easier than travelling through all that traffic every day. I'll have to come up there to see you now, maybe we could go for coffee.
It's lovely to hear that Katy is settled now so she can concentrate on growing lots now!
Love and kisses to the three of you, Maz & Mathew x x x
Even though it sounds like you've both had a complete nightmere I'm thrilled Katy is in Kingston. Once you've all got used to your new surroundings it will be loads better then St Georges!
Love to you all, especially Katy
Catherine (PICU) XXX
Really pleased Katy is in Kingston. Hope you've all recovered from the events now! Those photos with her eyes open and off CPAP are beautiful, I'm looking forward to meeting her.
Take care and lots of love,
Rachel and Stephen xx
sounds like a nightmare of a day!?
Hope you are all feeling better today and well done for standing up to all those doctors! Think back to how mch progress baby katy has made over almost four weeks, must be hard to see her in pain but she is a fighter. In the long run, all of this will be harder for you cos you'll remember and she will be blissfully ignorant of all the drama!
Hope she settles in to her new home well and that the relative calm does you all some good.
Hope to see you all soon
Michelle and Steve.
xx
We are all very relieved the move is completed. It was a nightmare for you. Jonathan had told me it was happening....your blogs take hours to reach my computer and I was getting frantic for news! Now we rejoice that hopefully the three of you can begin to relax and enjoy the views! All my love...Granny
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