"Superheroes in blue uniforms!"

FAB-U-LOUS!!!!! 

I’ve just come home from the RHC after spending all day Tuesday in A and E followed by 3 days in Ward 1A after my 4 year old girl underwent an operation for Osteomyelitis. 

How anyone can ever complain about our NHS is beyond me? We’ve had the most amazing care from the very start to the very second we left the hospital, I had to stop myself from giving all the members of staff a cuddle (this was really hard) - they’ve really made me one very blessed, happy, lucky mummy! 

Huge personal thanks to the truly, utterly, fantastically amazing Miss Claire for the exceptional care provided to my daughter pre/during and post-operation - your diligence and care knows no boundaries. I’ll forever be grateful to you for making my wee girl better (and not the first time you’ve had to help with my children)! We saw lots of superheroes (Batman, Captain America, etc) in the hospital today (who were phenomenal) but for me, the doctors and nurses on the front line every single day are always the real superheroes in my mind (and always will be). 

Massive thanks to the anesthetist (whose name has escaped me but he’ll know if this is him) for spending so much time with my little girl on the ward, and succeeding in being the FIRST person to get a canula in without my daughter getting completely distraught - told you - you’re all superheroes! Not only were you amazing prior to the operation both in calming my daughter and reassuring me, but I met you twice following the operation and you took time to talk to me and ask how she was (I’m forever in awe of the kindness you’ve shown both of us). 

Thanks to all the utterly stupendous, caring, kind, passionate, empathetic, diligent, hardworking, generous, loving staff from Ward 1A who made my daughter’s stay a sheer delight (so much so, she was sad when we got told we could go home). 

Tracy (you went above and beyond and made her feel like a true princess - I can’t thank you enough for helping her through a difficult week). 

Marie (aka Pinkie Pie as named by my daughter) - that’s the second of my children you’ve looked after and your love, care, compassion, dedication, empathy, and passion for your role astounds me! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for giving so much time to my wee girl when I know you’re stretched in every single direction possible. You weren’t her nurse for today, but at her request you came to visit her, took time to have a laugh with her and made her the most amazing round of toast - I salute you from the very bottom of my heart and can never thank you enough!  

Thanks to the lovely Dee on nightshift who ensured my wee baby wasn’t in pain during the night whilst I got some sleep (I didn’t speak much with you but know how amazingly well you looked after her). 

Thanks to Rachel for sourcing the TV and DVDs - we would have been lost without it and I now know every single word to Home Alone 1 and 2 as I think we’ve watched them both approximately 6,378 times during our stay :-). 

Huge thanks to Gayle for being so calm and caring while she was so upset this morning whilst getting her dressing removed and for helping to get us sorted for discharge (and dealing with my millions of questions) - you were a true superstar! 

And a huge thank you to every single person that makes this hospital run and all the other nurses, registrars, etc that were involved in my daughter’s care. 

From a mummy who was worried sick at the beginning of the week, I have come home with my little girl on the mend and in sheer awe of the service we have received - from the whole Kirkham family - THANK YOU!! 

It’s now my mission to find a way to raise money and give something back to the hospital.