why i've not been on much in the last week. (nearly lost my son)
 

on wedneday last week i nearly lost my 9 year old son . he was rushed to broomfield hospital chelmsford when his appendix burst. he just about survived the night . on thursday he was transferred to the royal london hospital london to have emergancy surgery at a specialist unit there.my wife has been with him since he was transferred.
i am happy to say that the op. went o.k. and he is slowly recovering . i spoke to him on the phone yesterday and i still can't believe how brave he has been.
it has been a really hard few days and has been a very big shock .
the docters say he may return home late this week as he is making a quicker than expected recovery.

i am still emotional about it all . it suddenly makes you realise how fragile and precious life really is.

My son was 18 when a similar thing happened, I can understand how helpless you feel just like i did.

It was a time of reflection for me as well, how fragile our lives are and how easily somebody who seems full of energy and life can be taken away.

It is a cruel world that takes your children and on this occasion we have both avoided it, some people are not so lucky :(.

I now look back on this period of our lives as a time of appreciation of what we have, I hope it is the same for you and yours in the coming months/years :)

:eek: That's a shocker, hope he makes a full recovery soon;)

Regards Colin

Sorry to hear your sad news but very glad to hear he is now on the road to full recovery.

Very glad to hear he has pulled through. It is a shock when we are pulled up short by life threatening illness. Every day is a bonus, be thankful, I know I am.

Glad to hear he is on the mend,

Big hugs to you and your family.

Makes you realise what is REALLY important in this life....good wishes to you and yours.

What a shock.

So pleased to hear he is recovering :)

Best wishes Mark to you and your family. What an awful thing for you all to have gone through. Glad to hear that all went well with the op and I wish your son all the best for a speedy recovery.