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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.

Calendargirl Sat 03-Jul-21 19:27:10

Still thinking of you all.

V3ra Sat 03-Jul-21 20:54:02

So stressful for you all grannyactivist.

Blossoming Sat 03-Jul-21 21:03:19

Fingers crossed for your granddaughter.

Grandmajean Sat 03-Jul-21 21:07:22

Grannyactivist I have just read your update. You must all be so stressed and worried and my heart goes out to you. All my good wishes and thoughts for a speedy improvement. sunshine

lavenderzen Sat 03-Jul-21 21:11:07

Still with you ga, prayers for your little one and you all x

Namsnanny Sat 03-Jul-21 21:14:13

Just read this thread. Your gd and family are in my prayers, and Im glad there is some improvement Grannyactivist

kittylester Sat 03-Jul-21 21:18:04

Sending another gentle hug ga.

crazyH Sat 03-Jul-21 21:19:26

Still thinking of you all xx

Kate1949 Sat 03-Jul-21 21:25:20

Only just seen this. Sending prayers.

Txquiltz Sat 03-Jul-21 21:30:21

Prayers especially for your granddaughter as well as here entire family.

Deedaa Sat 03-Jul-21 21:38:10

You must be frantic granny Horrible to be so helpless and far away. Hoping for good news for you soon.

rafichagran Sat 03-Jul-21 21:42:04

Keep going little , you are in my thoughts. I am thinking of you as well Grannyactivist and your family.

rafichagran Sat 03-Jul-21 21:45:00

Little one.

gillgran Sat 03-Jul-21 21:48:05

Thinking of you & all your family, grannyactivist,
continued prayers for your grand-daughter's recovery.

ElaineI Sat 03-Jul-21 21:59:05

Grannyactivist oh my word! Your poor daughter and what a constant worry for you all just now. Thinking of you all the time x

jeanio Sat 03-Jul-21 22:06:04

Thinking of you and your grandaughter, you are both in my prayers for a speedy recovery.

greenlady102 Sat 03-Jul-21 22:14:54

she IS a little fighter and one step forward is better than none x

Jaxjacky Sat 03-Jul-21 22:18:16

grannyactivist she sounds a fighter, everything crossed she improves, strength to you all. X

muse Sat 03-Jul-21 22:37:37

Thank you for the Update Grannyactivist.
She has come through so much. What a fighter. Do hope there are no more worrying moments. Sending you all comforting hugs.

MissAdventure Sat 03-Jul-21 22:42:59

Sending very best wishes, grannyactivist. flowers

Callistemon Sat 03-Jul-21 22:47:31

I will say a prayer for her Grannyactivist and thoughts are with you

Party4 Sun 04-Jul-21 08:01:54

How worrying and traumatic for your DGD.Do hope the medical team have diagnosed what is causing the problem and she responds to treatment quickly.Love and thoughts to you all.

Nannee49 Sun 04-Jul-21 08:05:07

Just seen this. Joining in with all the love, prayers and fervent hopes of recovery for your little granddaughter and support for you and your daughter???

grannyactivist Sun 04-Jul-21 09:28:15

UPDATE:
News in the middle of the night was that granddaughter had been taken off IV antibiotics and was receiving them orally, was beginning to drink again and although still on oxygen and unable to breathe for more than a minute by herself, was deemed well enough to be moved off ICU and into a side ward.

I just had a distraught text to say that she’s had another deterioration and there is a review underway to discuss taking her back to PICU. I feel so sad for my little NZ family and so, worried for them.

One of our little grandchildren is having a 4th birthday party today and so at least we’ll be together as a family as we wait for news.. We’ll make sure the birthday child enjoys his day, but our thoughts are going to be on the other side of the world, as they have been since our granddaughter was admitted.

Grandmafrench Sun 04-Jul-21 09:36:31

Don’t give up on positivity, ga and remember what GranPower can do. Every single one of us empathising, sympathising, wishing so hard for her.

Maybe her move was a little too soon? Just as long as they’re on the case and her care remains at a high level, any small improvement - or blip- will be monitored until she stabilises. Just believe it’s going to be ok. ???