chelsea Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Gosh Lesley, she really is going through the wars at the moment poor Lauren. It's a lovely photo by the way. Keep us updated how things go this evening, I really wish I had a magic wand and make it all better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 What a lovely pic. And yet . . . not again!!!! I'm wondering if A & E have a special entrance for Lauren now - think they should put out the red carpet too and lay on some nice treats for her while she's being mended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Very beautiful Lesley just so sorry Lauren is going through all this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 Thanks all..........she's just on her way home.....with another plaster cast on. They can't tell whether she has fractured that wrist as well so it is in a cast and tomorrow they will check both instead of just the one the appt. was for. We do think it's about time we had our own lounge and seats with brass plaques They do keep Lauren's notes in A&E, 12 months worth at a time. Usually, notes are archived every month. The main problem then is insisting that whoever is senior at the time actually looks at the notes! We couldn't believe that they still keep only paper records - it's not computerised Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Heavens she has been put through the wringer this time - poor girl and she is such a pretty lass and grown up too. Hope she can get sorted out soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 Lauren says thank you for all the good wishes........she's just had a read of this. Here she is smiling again - she certainly wasn't when she left......and that's a first as she doesn't always feel pain in the way most of us do........ and the X-ray showed that the thumb is still dislocated .........she has an appt. tomorrow afternoon for that..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Those casts are crying out for some sort of Wonder Woman design, she's an amazing girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 A matching pair.......not the greatest fashion accessory though Lesley, maybe I've missed something, but does she always slip or does she have balance problems too.......... Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 We don't know Sha - and Lauren doesn't always know. Sometimes her ankles or knees just give. She had her EEG last week to check for Epilepsy although that isn't suspected. You're right Helly - and no doubt they will be decorated by tomorrow The plaster technician covered up the one she had done on Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henriette Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Lauren, you are a very pretty, very plucky young lady who obviously has her gran's sense of humour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Lauren, you are a very pretty, very plucky young lady who obviously has her gran's sense of humour I second that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 15, 2010 Author Share Posted March 15, 2010 Well, you know the saying....."If you don't laugh, you'll cry" I thought I'd better post photos - it was beginning to sound like I/we have Munchausens by proxy On Friday and yesterday we were asked quite a few times which school Lauren was at - we're obviously being monitored whilst we're at the hospital to see how we all interact, which is good. We're very surprised that we haven't had home visits. Having the diagnosis on her notes helps now I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Just caught up on this... the poor girl! She looks very pretty in that dress though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Lovely photo of a plucky young girl. It is good that you can keep a good humour through all this. It must be really tough on all of you. You have said in the past that she has self estem issues, she has every reason to be really proud of herself, she is very pretty and very brave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Oh my goodness, I'm so sorry. You must feel like wrapping her up in cotton wool, which unfortunately you can't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 15, 2010 Author Share Posted March 15, 2010 She is brave and gorgeous......and nearly always smiling ....and look what my fantastic granddaughter has done for me now....... She had a choice of red, orange or purple plaster.....the first time she's been allowed the coloured ones.....and she chose PURPLE!!!....so that she matched my clothes! (anyone would think I liked purple ) The other wrist is fractured and her thumb is still dislocated. She's not allowed to go back to school and her physio was very concerned about what it happening and is contacting the paediatric Consultant in Nuneaton to chase up the results of the epilepsy tests as a matter of urgency. She certainly doesn't have major fits but it could be a momentary blackout that's causing her to fall. The physio has also been back on to the Inclusion Team (?? don't ask me!) and home tutoring is being looked at. The OT phoned and will make a home call. Lauren needs help with dressing most of the time as she can't do up buttons even without her hands being in plaster but at the moment she also needs help to go to the bathroom - hence no school. Lauren has had lots of blood pressure tests, usually when she's been admitted to a ward for a while, and they have always been normal but am I right in thinking that there are tests where they check what happens to a persons blood pressure when they've been lying down and stand up suddenly? - what is that called? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 The plaster goes lovely with Lauren's pink top. I think I'd choose purple too. Bless her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Oh Lauren is Not sure - is it vertigo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Loving the purple plaster casts, although it would be better if poor Lauren didn't have to have them. The Inclusion Team are part of the LEA, that basically make sure education etc is available for all and that no one is excluded in anyway. Adam was under the pead physios and OT's at Warwick when we lived over that way and they were fantastic Itwas also their assesment that really helped Adam get his statement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 15, 2010 Author Share Posted March 15, 2010 Fingers crossed then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Purple's my favourite colour too . They look lovely (if plaster casts can look lovely!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Oh I love the purple casts and a pink top to match too - making her nanna very happy! As for home tutoring - the school I work for is a specialist in this area so if you or Vicky want to give me a call you have my number. Basic legal entitlement is for 5 hours a week but dependant upon diagnosis and how long Lauren will not be able to attend school for this may vary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 15, 2010 Author Share Posted March 15, 2010 Thanks Emma - I'm collecting all the info to pass on to daughter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 15, 2010 Author Share Posted March 15, 2010 I just wanted to say thank-you as well to the people who have sent PMs - all the advice is much appreciated The blood pressure thing I was after is Postural Hypotension btw. - another possiblity for the falling and lack of awareness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henriette Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Another purple addict Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
