General Chat

Jude I don't think, and didn't imply, that Dutch was lying, nor did I read any of Lynda's comments that implied she thought that. either.

To be fair, if someone doesn't know much about meningitis, or lumber punctures, or viruses, then the content of what they post is likely to be queried by those who do ( like my aunt who always gets the names of illnesses wrong...she could tell you someone had anthrax rather than suffering from anaemia so you do have to ask her has she got that quite right!).

The main thing is that the children are recovering from whatever it was, and that we all have had the chance to google and can be satisfied we would recognise the symptoms of meningitis if God forbid we had to. :-)

And thank goodness the hospital were obviously aware too. Often you see where meningitis has been missed because the hospital have not picked up on the symptoms. Thank goodness too for the vaccinations that are now available for some strains (I am not sure if they are available for all strains). We often get the symptoms published in our local paper because the Meningitis trust headquarters are not far from here.

Hi Rose
it was the nurse who was looking after Chloe who told me it had what i first put up ,and she had to ask my grandaughter if it was ok to tell me otherwise i would,nt have known as my grandaughter stayed in the hospital all the time only went home for bath and clean clothes,but her parner took over till she came back and i do no that when Chloe was getting better she had drip in her hand ,i was only asking for support for my GGranchildren which i got but must have rub someone up the wrong way ,your right in one way rose i know nothing about meningitis only what the nurse in the hospital told me sorry if i confuse some people but i write the way i talk ,and half the time miss my letters out as i dont look at what im typing ,had so much going on in the last year i lose track
Dutchx

Dutch, It's hard not to worry when children are ill especially, and more so if you are far away and can't be there to know what's happening.

I remember sitting by Dan all one night as his temperature rocketed and he was delirious, worrying that it might be meningitis and poised to ring the doctor back if he got worse.

You always worry more for children than you do for yourself, glad they are recovering and hope you will enjoy your trip over here. :-D

Thank you Rose its my grandaughter in the picture what is getting married she was only 18 there now going on 24 ,

I'm so glad for you Dutch the children are home.....My freinds little boy of 2 years old died with Bacterial Meningitis within 2days 3 years ago ,,,,,,it was an horrendous time as I was his godmother..so when I hear or read Bacterial I know how deadly this strain can be if not treated in quick time,is deadly and will have a lasting effect in some way.

Anyone showing classic signs of Meningitis will be tested for it,many who go on foriegn holidays will come back showing classic signs but usually its just a water born virus they have picked up,,but a lumber tap is the only clear way to tell,,,,,,Men/septimima is the rash type and toxins poison the blood stream.

AnnGlos...No the jabs dont cover all strains,there isnt a jab for meniingitis strep.....

so pleased dutch, btw its been posted xx

oh and you have no need to appologise you wernt giving advice, you posted what was happening at that time and that should be respected.

main thing is both are on there way to feeling a bit better, they have ther caring amazing nana on there way soon to see them.

will let you know how i get on tomorrow take care dutch and get those feet up xxx

REGARDLESS WHAT ILLNESS WHEN CHILDREN ITS A WORRY,
DISTANCE CAN MAKE COMUNICATION GET DISTORTED,

SO DUTCH I HOPE ALL GOOD NEWS FROM NOW ON.X

It can get even more distorted if you have sevarl people relaying it .

Over joyed to hear that both children are recovering well, thank goodness for modern medicines.

I have been watching for updates, but not posted as the out come was not a happy one for my Grandson 17yrs ago. It was first diagnosed as 'just a virus', by the time proven to be Meningitis, it was too late the toxins had poisoned his blood & Encephalitis had set in.

To those posting in a negative way, you have no idea what it is like when you have a very sick child.

Until we lost our Josh, I thought I knew the symptoms of Meningitis, but I now do.

aivlyS I take it i am one of the several people so can you tell me which post distorted anything that Dutch said Bye the way if you have only been a member since 2012 how did you know to find 2 more post from earlier years relating to Dutch and her family.Why cant some people just be thankfull that the 2 children are both well and back home regardless of what they have had,Some of us were not that lucky and it has been hard for me to listen to and support DUTCH but i have been there for her all the way,Glad you are both on the road to recovery Chole and Benjamin and hope to see you at the wedding
For Dutch Benjamin and Chloe <3 <3 <3

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Sorry Carol i was writing when your post went up,my heart goes out to you as i have lived the same nightmare, but twice we were told it was not meningitis and they even discharged her only for us to loose her next day ,It was 2 weeks after her first birthday
Sheila

Sheila ... I was referring to the people that have been giving updates .. best left to Dutch ..and never assume by the 2012 that I am new ... members leave and come back , not the first and wont be the last ...

Sort of reply I expected :-\

good , you wont be disappointed then

SYLVIA

WHY DID YOU NUDGE THOSE OLD THREADS,
IT WAS THOSE THAT CAUSED ALL THE CONFUSION

Some are just born to cause trouble Dizzi some just work so b-----dy hard to get it perfect,and no Aivlys i am not disapointed

No Dizzi it was not them that caused the confusion it was the stuff being posted on this one , I nudged the other two to show that we never were told the outcome last time , so doubted we would be this time , and the only reason we have this time is people pressing for news of the children ... never mind it seems the meningitis was not meningitis and the children are home so alarm over ......

SYLVIA
WE MUST BE READING THE WRONG THREAD,I GET A DIFFERENT VIEW