Help required, preferably today.
Quent has just rigored after his fourth dose. We had a pleasant day yesterday after a fairly straightforward second dose. Quent slept quite a bit but seemed much better than he had been on Tuesday.
Last night he had dose 3 at around 6.30pm and at 10.30pm, everything went a bit awry. His SATS fell and wouldn't come back up. His blood pressure remained at about 70 for hours. His heart rate was pretty high and, most worryingly, he lost vision. We played the usual game of "How many medical staff can you fit in a bedroom?" and it was comforting to see everyone pulling together to pull him through. I admit I was scared. When the Critical Care Nurse asked Quent if he was OK, he just said "No", which is pretty different to his usual "I'm great" or "Life couldn't be better".
Anyway, his vision returned reasonably quickly, as did his humour. "Did I miss the Apprentice?" he quipped, right in the middle of it all. He is amazing.
As are the nurses and doctors. We were saying yesterday that we just can't begin to thank them enough. Then I had an idea. Would you help us thank them? (Bear with me. I know I sound like a kid's party entertainer) If everyone who is grateful they have saved Quent's life sent them a postcard or card, they would really see what a difference their work makes.
If you are up for it, please send a postcard thanking them for saving Quent's life and maybe stating your relationship to him. It doesn't have to be more than a sentence. The volume of cards and postcards will make the impact.
Please address it to The Nurses and Doctors of Nathan House, Christie's Hospital, Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 4BX.
Sorry not to give you more notice. I am hoping you can all spare 10 mins or so to stick something in the post asap. If you really can't get to it, pls post a message on the blog instead - but the real thing will make much more impact and give them a fantastic vote of thanks.
Last night he had dose 3 at around 6.30pm and at 10.30pm, everything went a bit awry. His SATS fell and wouldn't come back up. His blood pressure remained at about 70 for hours. His heart rate was pretty high and, most worryingly, he lost vision. We played the usual game of "How many medical staff can you fit in a bedroom?" and it was comforting to see everyone pulling together to pull him through. I admit I was scared. When the Critical Care Nurse asked Quent if he was OK, he just said "No", which is pretty different to his usual "I'm great" or "Life couldn't be better".
Anyway, his vision returned reasonably quickly, as did his humour. "Did I miss the Apprentice?" he quipped, right in the middle of it all. He is amazing.
As are the nurses and doctors. We were saying yesterday that we just can't begin to thank them enough. Then I had an idea. Would you help us thank them? (Bear with me. I know I sound like a kid's party entertainer) If everyone who is grateful they have saved Quent's life sent them a postcard or card, they would really see what a difference their work makes.
If you are up for it, please send a postcard thanking them for saving Quent's life and maybe stating your relationship to him. It doesn't have to be more than a sentence. The volume of cards and postcards will make the impact.
Please address it to The Nurses and Doctors of Nathan House, Christie's Hospital, Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 4BX.
Sorry not to give you more notice. I am hoping you can all spare 10 mins or so to stick something in the post asap. If you really can't get to it, pls post a message on the blog instead - but the real thing will make much more impact and give them a fantastic vote of thanks.
posted by Helen at 6/05/2008 10:13:00 am
3 Comments:
Hi Helen, it's easy to write platitudes when you're not the one living through it, but you are both so nearly there! A card will be in the post tomorrow, love Alison x
Tis done, I think you're all pretty amazing actually
Love Jules
x
I'm off for the stamp! Thinking of you all,
Lots of love
Jane X
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