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Granddaughter in Intensive Care

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grannyactivist Thu 01-Jul-21 02:29:11

We got a call from our daughter just before coming to bed to say our six year old granddaughter is in hospital, for the second time in three months. We were able to see and speak to our granddaughter and she was on oxygen and antibiotics then, but she was finding breathing difficult. I’ve now just had a text to say she’s been moved to Intensive Care (she’s in NZ).

She had double pneumonia and a collapsed lung last time and although she became really very poorly she didn’t deteriorate anything like as quickly as she has done today. She has a compromised immune system having been born extremely prematurely and I’m concerned that the struggle to breathe may affect her heart.

So please, if you’re a pray-er would you pray for her? ?? She needs all the help she can get.

Toadinthehole Wed 07-Jul-21 17:37:48

Brilliant news.?. So pleased for you all. Will continue to pray for things to go in the right direction ?

Grandmajean Wed 07-Jul-21 17:45:19

Delìghted with your good news.

Grandmafrench Wed 07-Jul-21 17:47:27

So happy to hear that your little GD is much improved, hope she is completely well soon - and you too. See what a force GranPower is? ?

MissAdventure Wed 07-Jul-21 18:16:14

All good wishes to your grandaughter and you, ga.
Onwards and upwards for you both. smile

Doodle Wed 07-Jul-21 18:47:11

Oh grannyactivist what good news. I hope you and your DGD both make a good recovery. Thank you for letting us know. ?

Baggs Wed 07-Jul-21 18:58:15

Excellent news! Glad all is well now.

cornergran Wed 07-Jul-21 19:03:14

Good news grannyactivist, wishing you both a speedy recovery.

SueDonim Wed 07-Jul-21 19:10:05

That’s fab news! I hope you can all sleep easy tonight. smile

allsortsofbags Wed 07-Jul-21 19:26:05

So pleased to hear your DGD has improved. May she go on to make a full recovery xx

Aveline Wed 07-Jul-21 19:30:00

Really pleased to hear that your little grandaughter is so much better. Glad to hear you've had your op too. Hope both your recoveries go smoothly.

Grannmarie Wed 07-Jul-21 19:36:43

Wonderful news for both of you, Grannyactivist, so good to hear that your precious wee granddaughter is breathing independently, and that your own operation went well.
What a time you and yours have been through, I'm so glad for you all.
Thanksgiving prayers ?

Trisha57 Wed 07-Jul-21 19:36:48

What wonderful news Grannyactivist! Sending best wishes to you and your grandaughter for a full and speedy recovery.

Blinko Wed 07-Jul-21 19:58:20

Delighted to read both of you are doing well, ga. That must be such a relief for you and the family flowers

Katyj Wed 07-Jul-21 20:01:21

Oh fabulous news. May she go from strength to strength.❤️

BlueBelle Wed 07-Jul-21 20:18:01

Great news Well done all round xx

Callistemon Wed 07-Jul-21 20:27:32

Wonderful news, grannyactivist, I am so pleased.

I hope she makes a full recovery; it is so hard when you're far away but ? for the power of the internet!

I hope you recover well too.
flowers

Smileless2012 Wed 07-Jul-21 20:35:34

Fabulous news grannyactivistsmile.

kittylester Wed 07-Jul-21 20:38:38

Exactly what calli said ga.

NotAGran55 Wed 07-Jul-21 20:49:35

Such great news about your GD . Hope your own recovery runs smoothly too .

Auntieflo Wed 07-Jul-21 20:52:27

Oh Grannyactivist, such good news. Wishing her all the very best.
To you also, what a time you have had, but onwards and upwards.

merlotgran Thu 08-Jul-21 12:25:52

I've been without the internet for a few days so I've only just caught up with your good news, ga.

So glad your DGD is making such good progress. What a relief for you all.

tickingbird Thu 08-Jul-21 21:32:21

That’s such good news. You must all be feeling so relieved.

sukie Fri 09-Jul-21 03:28:05

So happy to hear your sweet GD is doing better and that your own operation went well. Continued prayers and best wishes for full recoveries for you both.

Shandy57 Fri 09-Jul-21 07:54:28

Great news, wishing you both a speedy recovery and a lovely summer.

grannyactivist Fri 09-Jul-21 11:08:24

My granddaughter is now home, but as they head into nighttime her blood pressure has risen and there are a couple of other indications that she’s still not completely recovered.

The medics have agreed to devise a plan to try to anticipate future relapses/respiratory emergencies, but it’s very difficult at the moment because the children’s hospitals/wards are all currently overwhelmed. Because of lockdown there were very few respiratory cases last year, so this year children in NZ haven’t built up immunity and many have become seriously ill.

This article describes what’s happening there now, and is maybe a foretaste of what’s to come in the UK this winter.
www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/08/new-zealand-children-falling-ill-in-high-numbers-due-to-covid-immunity-debt