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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Exciting and terrifying. I have to say that blogging and social media have brought me more opportunities than anything else. It's a connected world these days.
ReplyDeleteAnd now the very hardest part... the waiting xxx
Exactly Renata! Waiting will be hard. But we've already waited three years on DDD and the turnaround time on this on should be arpund 6-12 months. I'm going to attempt to put ot tp the back of my mind, for now.
DeleteIt certainly is amazing the opportunities that come from and the connections that can be made using social media.
I hope it does work out for you - I have a blogging friend in the US who recently got some answers about her daughter, probably through this project, and here the bloods have finally been sent off for the DDD project, so we're following in your footsteps....
ReplyDeleteWow, you're only just joining the DDD now? I guess with Smiley being older I'd assumed you'd have been on it from the start. Please keep us updated. Great news that your friend got results from it. xxx
DeleteWe do hope that this journey gives you information that helps you all. Knowing IS better than not knowing. Hoping Hugh is well -he has such a wonderful smile! Blessings to you all from Maggie (Emma Tolley's mam)
ReplyDeleteAh thanks Maggie, he is really well at the moment. Full of his usual cheeky smiles. Yes I swing between thinking knowing is better than not knowing - at least I'd know what I was up against, to be being terrified about what I might find out and the implications it could have for the future.
DeleteThanks so much for stopping by and commenting - really appreciate it xxx