Wendy is ill

Wendy is ill. Her parents took her to their GP on Monday, and he examined her and said it was a virus and to keep her comfortable.

On Thursday night when she was here, her temp shot up to 40.7 and she had red eyes and a rash - looked a bit like the beginning of measles. They took her to the Royal Victoria Hospital to see the GP on call. She examined Wendy and agreed it was "just a virus".

Last night her temp shot up again, and she was vomiting with it. We eventually got the temp down, but it was frightening.

Tonight Kate asked me to call NHS Direct as she has no credit on her phone. They called her back and are sending a doctor round to see them as her feet and hands are blue and cold, meaning that she is in shock and her blood is being diverted to her vital organs.

I am waiting to hear what the Dr said. I think she ought to have Blood Cultures taken while she is still so feverish. Kate and Nigel have been taking shifts in sitting up with her and they are worn out, with worry as much as anything else. She has been quite ill for 6 days now, and babies don't usually stay as sick as that for so long.

When I know anything, I will post it, but in the meantime, please pray for them.