‘I’m so grateful for such amazing care’
0 Comments | Gloucestershire Echo, The, Mar 1, 2010 | by FIONA DRYDEN
A MUM whose life hung in the balance has paid tribute to the efforts of the doctors and nurses at Cheltenham General Hospital who saved it.
Caroline Meadows was diagnosed with cancer of the ovaries after visiting her doctor with a swollen stomach and groin pain.
The 45-year-old was sent for an ultra-sound scan and immediately diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
She was told she would need an operation to remove them straight away to prevent the disease from spreading. But two days after her operation at Cheltenham General, Caroline’s lung collapsed and doctors were forced to fight for her life.
She said: “At the same time as being diagnosed with cancer they told me I had fluid on my lung, but it was the cancer they were most concerned about. I was rushed to intensive care after my lung collapsed and spent six weeks in hospital. I remember my twin daughters coming in to see me and they were so worried but the doctors and nurses were great. They sat them down and explained everything
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7th March
Allergies, being that they often occur instantaneously with little reaction time, can be very serious or even fatal. Persons who experience indications of unease in the vicinity of an allergen often get allergic reactions. Well known allergens are dogs, cats, bee stings, dust, dust mites, trees, weeds, molds, and foods, such as nuts, strawberries, and shellfish, that result in reactions like skin rashes, hives, itching, sneezing, or watery eyes within a short while of exposure. Respiratory seizures, wheezing, nausea or vomiting, pains in the chest and abdomen, tongue swelling, and even unconsciousness are more violent possible reactions. Immediate treatment is necessary in the case of even more violent reactions that involve anaphylaxis or else the victim can die or go into shock. Although some reactions can take place instantly, others can take a few hours, while some may only happen a whole day after exposure. Repeated exposures to allergens often result eventually in more severe allergic reactions, each time requiring less and less exposure. Antihistamines like Benadryl, or some decongestants, help to relieve reactions to environmental and pet allergies, where some people may actually go as far as getting immunotherapy and treatment for asthma. As much as possible, allergy inducing agents like shellfish, poison ivy and peanuts, not to mention bee stings must be steered clear of as they result in extreme reactions on exposure. Experiences of severe allergic reactions have prompted some adults and children to carry an Epi-Pen in preparation for any accidental exposure. Ready for emergency administration, Epi-Pens contain epinephrine in a pre-filled syringe. This is used by injecting it into any large muscle in the body after pulling off the needle guard. There is no need to take off any clothing since the Epi-Pen can be administered through clothes. It is absolutely unacceptable to take your eyes off someone who is experiencing an allergic reaction. After using the Epi-Pen, if the person does not show signs of getting better, urgent treatment must be sought.
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6th March
The best way to get a baby gift is to go out shopping for it. On getting to the local gifts shop, you can ask the salesperson to help you out. They have sufficient experience to do so. All that is needed is for the both of you to merge ideas and experience. In no time at all, you could be driving home with the perfect gift wrapped at your side. A rattler might seem so simple and all, but you know, babies really love it. If you were to give a baby a rattler, the child will love you for life, or at least as long and the child remains a child. The thing with rattlers is that they are o so common. It may be better to seek out something a bit more unique, though, something you have thought up for yourself. Babies are being born all the time, making baby gifting a major industry in the United States. I know of some places you could go to get some of the best baby gifts you could have ever given a baby, and they are online. You could even try it too; find a few websites of your own. When you need to give a baby gift, try to get into the minds of the parents. Determining what they need will help a great deal when you are making that choice. It can help you present a gift that is as memorable and loving as you feel about the child. There is no question about the fact that whatever gift you give a child now could have an impact on the child for the rest of its life. You might wonder how that can be for a child, but it is totally true.
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