Flu - Dont leave it too late - please!!!!!!

I know most of you know what has happened to little V over the last couple of weeks, after catching the flu, starting off with just a croaky voice to a slight cough to a wheeze on her chest in a matter of a couple of days.
Although I had V checked out at the DR the day she started her cough, all was still ok, until the wheeze started overnight which had me back to the Dr's that morning. Now as you may be aware I am so glad I did, as I had to get her admitted to hospital that day and over the course of the day had to site and watch my baby girl deteriorate before my very eyes. Little V ended up in intensive care for a week and was on life support in induced coma for 5days. Thankfuly V was lucky, especially after coming so close to losing her life to be home now after 2weeks in hospital.
Now I dont want to alarm anyone, but I just want you to be mindful of what could happen especially to your little bubs as they are the ones that find it alot harder to cope.
I watched V gasping for air, trying to breathe and the fear in her tiny eyes wanting mummy to help her. It truly was heartbreaking.
So please if your little one has any sign of the flu, get him/her checked out, and if you are still concerned and the Dr doesnt feel as tho there is any need, get the hospital to monitor him/her just to be on the safe side. What happend to V was just so quick, I would hate to think what would have happened if I hadnt had her checked out at the Dr's at all, and we were all asleep when she was having trouble breathing. I very may well have lost her.

V had also made it onto the news last week, so I have pasted the reports for you to watch as it really is a bad year for the flu not just the swine flu. If this can help just one person then V and I will be happy. Hugs

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Again Mods if you prefer these not to be on here please delete. hugs

goodness- i cant imagine the distree you must have felt - big hugs to you both

xoxoxo

You have been through such a terrrible, terrible ordeal and I am glad you and your family have pulled through ok. xx

I am so glad that your little baby girl is okay now. Said many prayers for V and will definately be vigilent and trusting of my instincts like you were.

I am so sorr you had to go through this. I am sure it has been a traumatic 2 weeks for you and your family. :hug:

Hugs Glad to hear she is much better now.

hugs to you all how scary of you to go through.

shes a very cute baby girl

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I watched V gasping for air, trying to breathe and the fear in her tiny eyes wanting mummy to help her.

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This just breaks my heart :( I just can't imagine your pain. :hug:

So glad she's home safe now Cheryl, must have been such a hard time for you :hug:

Oh sweetie, how scary for you and little V. Glad to hear she is on the mend.
I too have had a freak out about flu's this year as what we thought was a flu turned out to be Whooping Cough. We're all much better now but it was definitely scary.

So glad your princess is home again and on the mend. Can't begin to imagine what you went through.

Regards,
Dianne

Alibaby - Thankyou for all those prayers it definately worked. You know I just felt she wasnt herself the day she was admitted to hospital which again was a reason for the Dr's. So glad my motherly instinct was working...

Feeb- Thankyou hun, she is my little princess.

Marlene - I didnt think that week was ever going to end, need alone that night. It was so sad watching it all and loking at her eyes. I honestly felt so helpless, it was just horrible.

Lisa - I am so sorry for your scare you had with whooping cough. I hope your little one is alot better now.

Dianne, thepixie, ubba, lsk - Thankyou all so much, I just dont know what I would have done if it didnt turn out the way it did in the end. It makes me shudder with the thought.

thanks for posting this cheryl :hug:
so glad your precious girl is home again. she is one tough cookie! :)

Far out C, I'm so glad your little V pulled through. :hug:

Csab, thank you so much for sharing your story. How terrifying for you. Thank goodness you listened to your instincts and got your DD the help she needed so quickly. I am so glad she is OK and home now. Big hugs to you :hug: and a gentle little kiss for your DD :comfort:

OMG! Thank God she's ok! Annabelle and I have had a flu for ages
:-/ Hope it clears up soon!

I'm so so glad you've got your babygirl home and she's better. It must have been so scary going through that.
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She's such a beautiful little princess!
So glad she's ok now. I can't imagine how hard that was for you to watch.

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Having a cry here!

So glad she has recovered! What a scary thing to go through :(

Sneaky - Thankyou hun and your welcome, she is definately a tough one, but it also took alot out of her. hugs

Nelle - I cannot even begin to tell yo how relieved I am that she pulled thru, at times I found myself thinking the worst and had to try and shake those thoughts out of my head. hugs

Epacris - Thankyou too hun, just to think that V went in this downward spiral so quickly still sends a chill down my spine, I cant believe it happened ohh so quickly. hugs

DM - I hope you dont mind me putting DM. I am sorry to hear Little Annabelle and yourself are struck down with the flu, I hope you both get better soon. Thankyou. I honestly I dont think I will be looking at the flu in the same eyes again. Especially when it comes to V. hugs

Tennykins - Such a relief for me, Funny but its so nice to hear her cry? Does that sound weird? hugs

bjrose - Thankyou hun, I think she is beautiful too, however I am a tad biast hehehe. I am praying to never go thru that again, so so scary. hugs

Raven - Thankyou, Please wipe those tears honey, I dont mean to make you cry. I would like noone to go thru this nightmare or any other nightmare ever especially when it comes to their children. I so wanted to be in her place. hugs