I am still in hospital on Ward 27 as my temperature keeps spiking (this is what the nurses say, I think it means it keeps going up over 37.5). I had the 1st line (two different types) of antibiotics on Wednesday night when I came in but they didn't seem to do anything so on Friday I was given the 2nd line of antibiotics (another two different types through my line). On Friday night, I was really poorly as my temperature kept spiking and I was shaking so much I couldn't stop. Then my blood pressure dropped so the nurse called the doctor who was very worried about me. He came twice more to see me and I had lots more medicines and eventually I seemed to stop shaking and my temp came down. All a bit scary!!! Anyway, my temp kept spiking over the weekend so today the docs decided to try me on yet another medicine, this time an anti-fungal one but I had a horrid reaction to it where I couldn't breathe and my eyes went all funny and I couldn't see. I had to sit down and have the meds stopped and flushed through my line to get rid of it. That was really frightening and it took me along time to get over that. The docs will try another anti-fungal med tomorrow but I told them I am not having that one again. I have just had a platelet transfusion because I am having a general anaesthetic tomorrow for a lumber puncture and the IT MTX. My Hb is around 8 so I will probably have a blood transfusion tomorrow too.
The good news is that I am going to be a bridesmaid on Saturday so have to get better by then. A very nice man in Birmingham has made a wig for me so I am going to rest lots and make sure I can walk up the isle with my sister Emily in front of Charlotte (the bride)........ I can't wait!!!
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My new website is now up and running with lots of information about events and what we are up to: http://www.jemimarose.co.uk/ A massive thank you to Ollie Wood for creating such a great site for us.
FUND RAISING EVENTS
DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS BEAUTIFUL? Wouldn’t they love a copy of a specially recorded CD, featuring a cover version of James Blunt’s song, “You’re Beautiful” performed by two Stoneygate School pupils Isabel Smith and Jack Gibbs.
Copies available at every drop off and pick up time all next week either in the foyer of the Senior Building or in the Pre –Prep courtyard, at a cost of £2.50 per copy with all proceeds to ‘Jemima Invites’.
Alternatively you can contact either Lynda Gibbs or Kate Smith via stoneygatenews@googlemail.com Thanks to the endeavours of Mrs. Kate Smith, we have the kind permission of James Blunt and EMI Music Publishing to produce and sell this special CD.
Spring Craft Fair in aid of Jemima Invites and a Meningitis charity on Saturday 14th March 2009 from 10am - 1pm at St John the Baptist School, Clarendon Park. Entry £1 for adults, 50p for children and under 5's free. Refreshments available, raffle and 20 or so stalls offering hand made soaps, belts, jewellery, Phoenix cards and much much more.
Christmas Fair in aid of Jemima Invites. Saturday 6th December 10am - 6pm, Sunday 7th December 10am - 4pm
At Great Bowden Village Hall. Plenty for the children to do whilst you shop; face painting, mini manicures, hair curling and plaiting, decorations to make and letters to Santa.
Traditional children's’ pyjamas and nightdresses, stocking fillers, table decorations, Welsh blankets, jewellery and jewellery boxes, rag dolls and children rocking chairs to mention but a few and hot chocolate and mince pies, coffee, tea and cakes throughout the day.
For more details call Ashley on 0797 6517118
Don’t forget your jute bags, £5.00 each or two for £9.00 available from School Office or via the
newsletter at stoneygatenews@googlemail.com
Cheques to Jemima Invites please.
A couple of Stoneygate Dads have completed the NY Marathon and raised over £500. Great effort thank you so much. You can still sponsor them on: www.justgiving.com/jemimanyc2008
Over 60 Stoneygate School children, parents and teachers completed a swimathon at Next Generation on Tuesday 2nd September 2008. We completed an amazing 100810 metres which is 62.64miles!!!!!!!! Children of all ages took part aged 3 and over including Emily and Jemima. To sponsor them go to: www.justgiving.com/channelswimathon We raised a huge £3200
The inaugural Jemima Invites Golf Day was held at Kilworth Springs Golf Club in July and a wonderful day was had by all. Thank you very much to Emma Maziak for her excellent organisation and raising £612.
Davina Merriman's Shop til you Drop day was a huge success and many Mums and daughters did their best to buy as much as possible. Thank you Dav for the huge £1350 raised.
Rosie Jordan went all out to complete the Rutland Water Triathalon on June 21st and did so in a fantastic time. She also raised and amazing £1100. Thank you Rosie!
A team of extremely fit people participated in a triathlon organsied by Lucy and Yanni on July 3rd at Next Generation raising funds for both Jemima Invites and Neuroblastoma. They raised a fantastic £3,500. Well done one and all.
Does your dog need some help with obeying your commands? If so, why not join Stewart North in Great Glen for a course of training. For more information email: workinggundogs@aol.com All proceeds to Jemima Invites. More information to follow.
Auntie Jax and Bans Learoyd organised a fantastic Bingo and Boogie night in their barn in Northants and we all had a fabulous evening. The amount raised was a staggering £25,000 to be split between 3 charities! Amazing effort Jax and Bans. Thank you so much.
Handmade @ Holbrook Craft Sale was a huge success and many people were able to sample the talents of some wonderful local people. Thank you so much Heather for organising such a great event and the donation of £322.
Summer Luncheon and Cookery Demonstration by Rosemary Leech. We had a fabulous day on Tuesday 24th June 2008 and raised £1600. Thank you to everyone who came.
The tennis tournament at Stapleford Park was a huge success enjoyed by both players and supporters alike. There were some excellent tennis players with many close matches which went to tie breaks. Well done to Philly who oraganised the day single handedly and raised an amazing £3000!
The mad cyclists all enjoyed a fantastic day and successfully made it to Brancaster Staithe covering over 100 miles each in around 7½ hours! The sponsorship has nearly hit a jaw dropping £20,000. An amazing effort by all involved. www.justgiving.com/ridetonorfolk
The three crazy ladies completed their 50 mile highland ramble in appalling conditions of hail, snow and rain not to mention to gale force winds! Together they have raised £4,500! www.justgiving.com/highlandramble
The Picnic and Play day at Twinlakes was a huge success. Everyone had a great day out and the weather was very kind. We raised £1320!
The Dance Workshop was great fun and the parents were treated to a wonderful dance show at the end of the morning. We raised £325.
Auntie Nic-Nocs, Debbie, Sam and Venetia hosted the most fabulous Hoby Hop on Saturday night and raised an unbelievable £4,000. Thank you to everyone who came to have a boogey and one of Mart's cocktails in Hoby village hall.
My Granny and Papa's friend, Ann Gilding, swam 70 lengths in Andraitx Pool on her 70th birthday in February - She raised the most unbelievable £2000. Thank you so much Ann and your manager, Malcolm. http://www.justgiving.com/anngilding
Rebecca Marsham, Sophie Wakely and 46 of their friends ran 5K on Wimbledon Common on Saturday for Jemima's Fellowship http://www.justgiving.com/rebeccamarsham1 and raised a staggering £3500. A huge thank you to all the runners for your fantastic support.
Lucy Pover's coffee morning raised an amazing £1000. Thank you very much Luce and to all who attended.
Jemima Invites you to a Cricket Match and Family Fun Day
Amount raised: £4,750
Mike, Mel and Megan Brocklebank ran the Great Kibworth Run ½ marathon on Sunday for Jemima. You can sponsor them on www.justgiving.com/melbrocklebank. They have raised a fantastic £2000!!!
Big Sis Emily also ran the fun run in Kibworth and raised £150. Well done Sissy snake!!!
Lucy Pover's Spinning and Curry night last week caused a few numb bums but raised a fab £250 - thank you to the cyclists!
Auntie Nic Nocs' coffee morning raised an amazing £2,000 and everyone had a great time. Thank you very much Auntie NNs.
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7 comments:
Hello miss :) Its charlotte i thought i would post this to let you know i have been keeping an eye on your blog , Mum and Dad (John and Carole)have really been missing you and Emily too i hope things go well for you as a bridesmaid and say Hi to Emily for me
Lots of Love
Hugs
Charlotte R x
Hi there Mima,
you are having the worst time.Saturday is going to be a big day for you.Those medicines better get to work so that that you feel really good for the big day. I am sure both you and Emily are going to look beautiful.
I'm looking forward to reading all about it.
Lots of love
Sue
Hi Mima
I really really hope that you get better soon and I am very excited to read about you being a bridesmaid. Please take lots of pictures to show me. Miss you.
Love Tilly (bb)
Hi Mima,
Poor you, you really are having a horrible time but you sound as though you are slowly but surely getting there.
Good luck today, we will be thinking of you.
Saturday will be fantastic, you will as ever look totally gorgeous.
Hope you are home very soon, big X to Emily, Mummy and Daddy and to especially to you.
Lots of Love
Venetia XX
Mima
I'm looking forward to seeing a photo of you all dressed up as a bridesmaid - Please post one as quickly as you can. You'll look beautiful I'm sure. Hope you feel ok by Saturday and that the treatment goes well today.
Lots of love from all of us.
Helenx Jonx Thomasx and Rebeccax
Oh dearie me Mima, it all sounds jolly unpleasant but as ever you sound as though you are being really, really brave. We can't wait to see you and Emily all dressed up as bridesmaids on Saturday. We will be thinking of you all and hope that all those medicines have done the trick and that you will be feeling lots better by then.
Heaps of love from all the Gibbsies xxxxx
Hello Mima,
I've just read about you in the Leicester Mercury - what a brave little girl you are. Not only will you get better yourself you will help lots of other children to be well again with your humour and determination. Everyone around you must love you loads, especially your mummy and daddy and sister Emily. (We mustn't forget Digby He must miss you so much!!)
Though I've never met you I was once a client of your dad's when my husband and I were moving house.
We send our love and good wishes to you and all the other children in hospital with you.
Get well as quickly as possible.
Love from Mr and Mrs Watson.
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