Abigail now at Guy's hospital

Abigail wasn’t transferred to Guy’s hospital in the end yesterday. A bed didn’t become available until very late in the day by which time transport was unavailable. Instead Abby stayed at Lewisham where she has had a settled time without any major fits and no significant drug intervention. She had a good night last night and was transported with a doctor and nurse by ambulance to Guy’s hospital first thing this morning. Nix has gone up to visit and settle her in and reports she’s doing well and that there’s a great view from from Abby’s 10th floor room overlooking the landmarks of central London! So far the journey doesn’t appear to have affected Abby too much.

Other brief news is that doctors have increased her milk to 23ml/hr continuous feed and that the IV line in her head has come out, so yet another one will have to be put in to her pin cushioned little body! Some disappointing news that I forgot to mention in the last few days is that Abigail is confirmed as having contracted the MRSA hospital 'superbug' at Lewisham. Despite the inflammatory bad press this virus receives, doctors are certain that it will not affect Abby in any overt way and will not make her feel any more ill. It’s also true that given the time she has spent in hospital and the fact that she’s had surgery, it’s not a surprise that she’s got it. Abby is being barrier-nursed (gloves and aprons for all patient contact) but this is more so that the virus is not passed on to other patients.