Dear Medical Professional,
You will ask about his medical history,
And I will repeat the story I have told 100 times or more,
The details fine tuned to the essentials I know you need:
He was born full term,
He has a 7 year old brother who is fit and well,
He is allergic to penicillin.
You will ask me what happened,
And I will answer:
He is 6 years old.
He wasn't breathing for 7 minutes.
I gave him mouth to mouth.
I will hand over a careful typed piece of A4 paper.
It will tell you his hospital number,
The things he is allergic to,
A list of medications and doses.
You will take it and smile.
You'll tell me I make your job easier.
I will stand calm,
And in control. You see my demeanour,
my hospital bags packed and ready,
And you say,
You've done this before.
I'll nod and say many times.
But remember this; That 6 year old is my baby.
That boy with the oxygen,
And the wires,
And the tubes,
Is my son.
I watched him turn blue. The first time,
The fifth time,
The hundred and fifty fifth time...
It was still …
You will ask about his medical history,
And I will repeat the story I have told 100 times or more,
The details fine tuned to the essentials I know you need:
He was born full term,
He has a 7 year old brother who is fit and well,
He is allergic to penicillin.
You will ask me what happened,
And I will answer:
He is 6 years old.
He wasn't breathing for 7 minutes.
I gave him mouth to mouth.
I will hand over a careful typed piece of A4 paper.
It will tell you his hospital number,
The things he is allergic to,
A list of medications and doses.
You will take it and smile.
You'll tell me I make your job easier.
I will stand calm,
And in control. You see my demeanour,
my hospital bags packed and ready,
And you say,
You've done this before.
I'll nod and say many times.
But remember this; That 6 year old is my baby.
That boy with the oxygen,
And the wires,
And the tubes,
Is my son.
I watched him turn blue. The first time,
The fifth time,
The hundred and fifty fifth time...
It was still …
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Dear Epilepsy... you are not playing fair at all. Little H's mum is one of the strongest people I have the pleasure of knowing you wont beat her... so just don't even try! x
ReplyDeleteWonderfully powerful post Em x
Thanks Mrs K. Hears hoping Epilepsy takes note! Xxx
ReplyDeleteAww and a beauty he is. Well done little H, what a brave boy.
ReplyDeleteThank you. He is a brave little soldier :)
ReplyDeleteLets hope that one day the world will have the answer to this dreadful monster. Keep fighting Little H and mum you are a very strong woman.
ReplyDeleteOh I do hope so Elaine. And thank you xxx
ReplyDeleteEm, having a blog catch up and have tears for you my lovely xxx I'm sure you have no idea where you get your strength from at times but I'm damn sure your beautiful boy is more than grateful for it. Sending lots of future happiness to you and yours xxx
ReplyDeleteNo idea how we manage Jane - I guess we do because we have to, And Little H more than pays us in smiles :D
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