_Lee_
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Have been absent from the forums for the past two weeks as my wife had a run in with bacterial Meningitis on the 17th January. She came home from work on the Monday with a raging headache (so we thought) and after a night of being sick and in a lot of pain, I called an ambulance on the Tuesday morning- which turned out to be the best call I have ever made. After rushing her to hospital she started having seizures and the A&E staff suspected Menginitis, and after being up the hospital all day and trying to get a lumbar puncture done they phoned me at 10:30 on the Tuesday night and asked me if I would give permission to put her into an induced coma to a) do the lumber puncture and b) to allow her brain to relax and stop anymore seizures etc whilst the antibiotics did their work. I was then called at 3:30am and given the news I was dreading, it was Meningitis, and one of the worst strains:
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwjyr5bN6urRAhWJuBoKHRfNCl8QFgglMAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FNeisseria_meningitidis&usg=AFQjCNEp1xfF3GqbFtzmpZ9G1fMfW3o2Yw&bvm=bv.145822982,d.d2s
Having 2 young kids not being able to sleep, and calling for their mum was heartbreaking. I made my way to the hospital on the Wednesday morning and was told by the consultant she was in critical condition and they couldn't give me any guarantees of survival or of possible brain damage - I was devastated. I had to sign a consent form for permission for them to carry out a brain ECG to determine any possible damage if and when she awoke.
I received the best call of my life at 10am saying that my wife had woken and all her responses were fantastic. The first few minutes of seeing her was the moment I prayed for the whole week. Even more so when I showed her a photo of our 3 kids and she smiled.
She made a very good recovery and was allowed home from hospital last Wednesday. It is still a long road to recovery, and she has lingering problems with her right side, hearing and memory but it may go over time. If it doesn't, im not bothered at all - I got my wife back and my kids kept their mother.
I was told by the consultant that had I not phoned the ambulance when I did, it probably would not have ended in this way and that gives you time to think. Trust me, if you are ever in that position get them to the hospital. I spent hours talking to my wife whilst she was in a coma and it made me re-think my life completely.
So...ive decided to run a half marathon with my eldest lad in October to raise money for Meningitis Now, who supported us through the whole ordeal and who are still supporting us now. It hurts seeing a close relative go through that and to have that support is great.
Now, im not the fittest person but this is something I want to do for my wife, family and my own life. Can anyone let me know which is the best way to start preparing for this?? I have to look after my wife for a good few weeks so cant start training until March, and im hoping that I can do enough to be ready for it. I know Jez can probably tell me all I need to know aswell
Lastly, im hoping to get some auctions going nearer the time and ill also be doing the half marathon and raising via sponsors so any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks lads
Lee
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwjyr5bN6urRAhWJuBoKHRfNCl8QFgglMAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FNeisseria_meningitidis&usg=AFQjCNEp1xfF3GqbFtzmpZ9G1fMfW3o2Yw&bvm=bv.145822982,d.d2s
Having 2 young kids not being able to sleep, and calling for their mum was heartbreaking. I made my way to the hospital on the Wednesday morning and was told by the consultant she was in critical condition and they couldn't give me any guarantees of survival or of possible brain damage - I was devastated. I had to sign a consent form for permission for them to carry out a brain ECG to determine any possible damage if and when she awoke.
I received the best call of my life at 10am saying that my wife had woken and all her responses were fantastic. The first few minutes of seeing her was the moment I prayed for the whole week. Even more so when I showed her a photo of our 3 kids and she smiled.
She made a very good recovery and was allowed home from hospital last Wednesday. It is still a long road to recovery, and she has lingering problems with her right side, hearing and memory but it may go over time. If it doesn't, im not bothered at all - I got my wife back and my kids kept their mother.
I was told by the consultant that had I not phoned the ambulance when I did, it probably would not have ended in this way and that gives you time to think. Trust me, if you are ever in that position get them to the hospital. I spent hours talking to my wife whilst she was in a coma and it made me re-think my life completely.
So...ive decided to run a half marathon with my eldest lad in October to raise money for Meningitis Now, who supported us through the whole ordeal and who are still supporting us now. It hurts seeing a close relative go through that and to have that support is great.
Now, im not the fittest person but this is something I want to do for my wife, family and my own life. Can anyone let me know which is the best way to start preparing for this?? I have to look after my wife for a good few weeks so cant start training until March, and im hoping that I can do enough to be ready for it. I know Jez can probably tell me all I need to know aswell
Lastly, im hoping to get some auctions going nearer the time and ill also be doing the half marathon and raising via sponsors so any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks lads
Lee
