My little boy...

[ND_007]

I don't normally post, in fact nearly never but I need to get this out somehow so please bear with me.

My little boy Oliver contracted pnemoccocal meningitus, septecemia and HUS at 10 months. It was the most heart breaking time of our lives and we nearly lost him so many time over the course of the weeks in Intensive care. After 3 months in hospital, he was left with deafness and chronic renal failure and has since been on dialysis 3 times a week in hospital, this has not been without some major scares and complications. He has just turned 2 and is the most wonderful little boy despite his set backs; on the positive he has received cochlear implants which has made such a diffence to his hearing world.

I have been worked up a living donor and will be donating my kidney on 27th April.

There is no point to this post other than the fear I have for my little lad going through such a major trauma once again. The 27th is a big day for us so if you get chance, please think of Ollie just for a second as I am sure the thoughts he received in ICU 13 months ago got him through it...

Edited by ND_007 on Thursday 15th April 09:42

[james_tigerwoods]

I hope he pulls through for you

[pmanson]

Bet that feels better to get off your chest!

My son is 6 months old and not very well at the moment (nothing serious) but the sleepless nights he has been giving us pales into insignifance after reading your posts.

I wish you and your family all the luck in the world.

If you need anything just let us know - more than likely someone on PH will be local and willing to lend a hand.

[The real Apache]

My grandson is called Oliver, he is 5 and means the world to us, I can't imagine what you're going through. Let us know how it goes for you both

[Justayellowbadge]

pmanson said:

I wish you and your family all the luck in the world.

If you need anything just let us know - more than likely someone on PH will be local and willing to lend a hand.

Seconded.

Thoughts will be with you all.

[Beefmeister]

Good luck with everything, i'm sure he'll be fine.

My neice had all kinds fo issues for the first 18m of her life. Lung problems due to massive asthma issues, kidney, stomach and hearing problems too. She was very weak, and they thought they'd lose her many times.

Now 4, she's an absolute bruiser - stronger and fitter than her twin brother!

[marctwo]

I wish you all well, it's very hard to see someone so young go through so much.

[Mini1275]

Wishing you all the best .

[Balmoral Green]

ND_007 said:

There is no point to this post

Oh yes there is.

All the very best for you and your family.

[soad]

Hope he gets well soon.

[Mastiff]

Balmoral Green said:

ND_007 said:

There is no point to this post

Oh yes there is.

All the very best for you and your family.

Indeed.

Our thoughts are with you all.

[MartinF]

I'll be thinking of you both on the 27th, I hope the following weeks/months go perfectly.

[Zod]

That stoy mistened my eyes in the office. I really feel for you as a father of two little boys. Will think of you on the 27th.

[mjkelly7uk]

Good luck my little boy had the same at 11 months but luckly we caught it early, so no major complications. He is now 3, worst time of my life.

[EvoDelta]

As a father of a 2 year old boy, this is very difficult to read. My thoughts will be with you and your family.

[dirty boy]

Hope it all goes well for you. It's too easy for us parents to forget how lucky we are sometimes.

[E21_Ross]

all the best.

[TedMaul]

dirty boy said:

Hope it all goes well for you. It's too easy for us parents to forget how lucky we are sometimes.

Ditto. Good luck to the OP and Oliver, horrible times..

[FM]

I wish you & the family all the very best & hope things go well...

[ND_007]

Thank you all for your kind words, it helps. I know I am not alone in what parents have to cope with and we have met so many wonderful people who have helped Ollie get to where he is today. Thank you all and Ollie, I love you dearly.