tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29991554.post7158990857567706971..comments2023-09-04T14:45:47.026+02:00Comments on Living the Cramerican Dream: South African tragedyCazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11612645274970749043noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29991554.post-64975560590614713732009-06-12T09:52:22.278+02:002009-06-12T09:52:22.278+02:00Hectic... That is truly awful. Yet it doesn't ...Hectic... That is truly awful. Yet it doesn't surprise me. Our state-run hospitals are vastly under-funded and under-equipped. And the tragedy, as you noted, is that the poor people tend to have no option but to accept whatever happens to them. Good on you for taking up the cause. I'll be praying for Lili too.Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13875207633073348136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29991554.post-17121293238983083062009-06-12T09:17:10.586+02:002009-06-12T09:17:10.586+02:00Thanks guys. I really appreciate the support and t...Thanks guys. I really appreciate the support and the perspective. This one is sad enough to swallow me alive in a way but a regular targeted kick in the bladder is a pretty good reminder of how good life is and how lucky i am.Cazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11612645274970749043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29991554.post-89098293034235796402009-06-12T08:00:07.871+02:002009-06-12T08:00:07.871+02:00We need more people like you, we are here to suppo...We need more people like you, we are here to support you and listen and help where we can.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17266224262968605361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29991554.post-66731309179294263982009-06-10T17:01:40.575+02:002009-06-10T17:01:40.575+02:00Caz, drop Carte Blanch a line.
Shame man, poor ki...Caz, drop Carte Blanch a line.<br /><br />Shame man, poor kid, that's not cool.<br /><br />Very good of you to be helping them but look after yourself, don't stress yourself and the baby out too much.Camhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05830748536656149930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29991554.post-69451877490388240462009-06-10T16:35:21.977+02:002009-06-10T16:35:21.977+02:00I only briefly read what you wrote but i am a nurs...I only briefly read what you wrote but i am a nurse so I have some idea what might have happened. <br /><br />This is only a guess, but, from what you write-<br /><br />the child had a toothache, she might have needed the tooth removed, so they did surgery to remove it. They most likely put her under general anesthesia to operate on her- aka to remove the tooth.<br /><br />general anesthesia has MAJOR risks with anyone, surgery has major risks for anyone. THERE ARE MONSTER RISKS with a two year old child.<br /><br />So, what i am guessing happened is that general anesthesia (aka basicaly shutting down the patient-there heart is still beating but they are usually on a respirator-making the lungs artifically work). Basically gen. anesthesia is an artificial coma. It is a very precarious situation. <br /><br />Lots of monitoring, lots of care to do things correctly. Something went horribly wrong. What happened is well, either she was not monitored correctly, given too much medication to sedate her, or her oxygen levels while under where not monitored correctly. AND OR when she was in distress in the procedure, it was not responded to correctly. <br /><br />And this very much sucks for everyone involved. The brain is a fragile thing. And right now it appears her brain is still fighting (heart still beating, still breathing). But the higher functioning, the recognition of faces, the reponse to voice, touch, talking, eating---- all of that is (from what you say) gone right now.<br /><br />There is hope though. She is still two. The brain is still growing. Lot of therapy (physical therapy and other types) will be needed. <br /><br />All of this can be greatly helped by an influx of cash for the family.<br /><br />SO YOU!!!<br /><br />help them get the motherfuckers!<br /><br />and please, take care of you in this process. talk to the band. write about it. cry and rub your belly alot. This type of thing, this tradegy is hard to be near. Don't stuff down the sad here. <br /><br />thanks for writing this. you did an awesome job :)Mrs. Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15360433416733092249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29991554.post-18647893912738786002009-06-10T12:55:57.254+02:002009-06-10T12:55:57.254+02:00Oh my god. I cannot believe the fate of a kid who ...Oh my god. I cannot believe the fate of a kid who goes in for a toothache and comes out brain damaged. That is tragic.<br /><br />I have been reading about the introduction of the NHI with mixed feelings. I wonder if it will improve the current system or not for most people? I can see why poor people are excited about it but I hope it can keep its promises.<br /><br />Anyway, it would be great if some kind of compensation could come out of this :(pohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00711119384786965311noreply@blogger.com