Tag Archives: high respiratory rate

A near miss with A&E…

Posted on November 4, 2014 by florencejoy

We had a near miss with A&E yesterday. After being treated at home with steroids for croup last week, I took Toby back to the doctors yesterday, suspecting he’d developed a secondary chest infection. His respiratory rate was up to … Continue reading →

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16 May 2014 – Toby’s medical history to date – Actual age: 32+5 weeks / Corrected age: 25 weeks…

Posted on October 28, 2014 by florencejoy

Upon writing a letter to a friend of my parents-in-law, who works in the medical profession, seeking advice as to how to move forward, I had to bring my records of Toby’s medical journey up to date. Here they are, … Continue reading →

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1 May 2014 – This week with Toby…

Posted on October 26, 2014 by florencejoy

Just a quick update for those who don’t use Facebook! I tried to email you all on my phone from the hospital but couldn’t, for some reason, so updates on Facebook were the most I managed. Didn’t want any of … Continue reading →

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7 April 2014 – Questions for our next meeting with gastroenterologist…

Posted on October 26, 2014 by florencejoy

We have written our thoughts/questions/concerns/symptoms ready for our next meeting with the gastroenterologist on Thursday. Got to make the most of every minute in there if the wait between each appointment is going to be six weeks!! ~ Thoughts / … Continue reading →

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14 February 2014 – Letter to gastroenterologist…

Posted on October 26, 2014 by florencejoy

Forgive me for using this email address to try to get a message to the gastroenterologist. We are actually due to be seeing him in his NHS clinic on 27/02/14 – after having heard from Toby’s Speech And Language Therapist … Continue reading →

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13 February 2014 – Listen to Toby’s chest? (And some thoughts ‘out loud’) – Letter to GP…

Posted on October 26, 2014 by florencejoy

Do you have a small slot today to listen to Toby’s chest? Or perhaps the nurse could do it? (We’re coming in for Toby’s vaccinations at 1.30pm) Is that something I can ask her to do? Toby’s breathing still isn’t … Continue reading →