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Margaret Bennett's avatar

You are so brave Jacqui. The sound of a helicopter landing at a hospital is enough to put me on edge.

Jacqui Gatehouse's avatar

You’re so kind Margaret. I don't feel brave. They fly over our house in the ‘burbs to the hospital almost every day. Each time I think of the person onboard and hope they weren't as sick, or even more sick, than me. 🩷

Francis F's avatar

Wow every time I read your posts it’s petrifying! Makes me snap out of whatever stupidity I’m overthinking about ! Can I ask, were the central team based in the hospital or somewhere else ?

Jacqui Gatehouse's avatar

Hi Francis - they were based in the hospital as it's the university hospital in the centre of Copenhagen so the biggest we have in the country. I find it so weird that I have such an emotional impact on other people. For me it’s just the facts of what happened. Insane as it all was!

Francis F's avatar

I thought you may say they were monitoring you from down the road !! It really does have an impact ! I think cos you tell the story so well, factual, in detail and then Kim’s input and your mums, so frightening.

Jacqui Gatehouse's avatar

I think the heart monitoring team were still somewhere within the hospital staring at those little blip, blip, blips on a screen. And you said it perfectly - I've tried to just share the facts. No additional dramatization. Though the drama is all there ... however much I try to get away from it.

Wendy Varley's avatar

Such an ordeal. And the hallucinations sound terrifying.

Jacqui Gatehouse's avatar

They were so horrible. All I wanted to do was rest and it was impossible. I did try to get the nurses to give me something to sleep, but they didn't think I needed it!

Kristian Juul's avatar

Dear Jacqui

Sending another huge hug for both of you. I have no words for the horribel truth you have been through.

Again so well written so terrifying so painfull. I am lost for words and will be looking forward to the next chapter.

So happy you are still with u’s

Jacqui Gatehouse's avatar

Thanks Kristian. At least I can promise that the next chapter is at least a little more light hearted!