spare a thought for rick

buxtonrabbitgreen

Thankyou for letting us know how Rick is. It just seems to be one thing after another. I hope he makes a full recovery and is soon feeling better.

Tesco_points_addict

Just to let you know a very good friend of mine suffered the same fate some months ago, it was touch and go for a while and her family were called in to say their goodbyes...the good news is after a couple of long months in hospital she is back home and has even returned to work albeit on a part time basis for now.
Love and hugs for you and you amily and especially Rick x

natalie1974

Thank you for your constant updates , I have only just found this thread and have just read through the whole lot .

Rick certainly seems like a fighter and what a fantastic family he has in all of you . My prays are with you all at this very difficult time .

Natalie xx

thriftmonster

In my prayers

TM

journ

Hi i just cannot get Rick out of my head i just wish i could do more to help

Rick has a great team looking after him and thats so important to know i know when my mam was very ill i would be sitting and i just have to leave her room because i wanted to show everything was in control but inside your world is falling apart because my mam is my world and i would go to the toilet and cry.
My mam was in hospital for a long time and when we got her home we had banners up everywhere.
And Ricks day will come i really believe that
xx

fsdss

update
spent a long time at the hospital today they are looking at the possibility of moving Rick to Glenfield hospital some 40 miles away (probably tomorrow). the reason for this is because of his oxygen level and the tiny hole in his lung, and Glenfield is a leading hospital -usually this would repair itself but because Rick is being given loads of oxygen its just blowing out again.

he's had a surgical procedure to put a drain in this afternoon. The consultant stated that they were expecting complications with Ricks condition but glad really that its something that they can manage. Rick has had a good rest and when i eventually got to see him i was worried because he was breathing quite heavy although the slight panic was only short lived as i could see all the doctors and nurses chatting about how to make a beef stew!! so guessed if they were not worried then nor should i.

My children painted a picture for Rick, my 6 yr old drew him and Rick in the garden looking up at a rainbow, he remembers the water fight that they had with the hose which was so much fun but i was choked about its contents.

i read to rick his countless cards etc and put them up beside the bed on the partition wall - i managed to stroke his hair and kiss him today - and i also told him that he was coming on holiday with us again this year and that he could bring his friend (we've only ever had 2 years where Rick has not been on holiday with us).

they have removed one of the tubes attached to his face and have cleaned him up - the nurses were asking us how to do his hair and how he usually wears it .he looks sparkling clean today, and they've made a real effort to present him well.

Becca has told her mum and dad about this thread, i'm going to print it off and take it in with me tomorrow - everyone is choked and it is really helping Becca and I - as we are sure it will help the rest of the family including Rick.

Message for the day GIVE BLOOD if you can and don't forget to remind those close to you how special and loved they are.

masterthief

thanks for taking the time to contiually update this thread with his progress - it must be hard for you to fit in between visiting him and maing sure the rest of your fam are as well as can be expected in this situation.


its amazing what the human body can withstand provided the human soul is prepared to fight, and its looking like Rick is going to be a testament to this.

still wishing all of you the best. 1.

princesslizzie

Have been reading this thread and wish you and your family all the best in the world. I am so sorry this has happened to you. This is terrible. On NYE I will think of him and send him positive thoughts.

Dumbledore55

Best wishes to you and your family x

Keeping_Motivated

Thank goodness he was a healthly strong lad previously to this as this is probably what is giving him the strength to fight, that along with the obvious love of his family.

So scary that this seemed to come on so quickly so thank goodness your medical team seem very good.

Best wishes to you all its hard to know what else to say but I will continue to check on his progress xx