Pennod 1 Ward Plant

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-The sun rises once more on the

-children's ward in Ysbyty Gwynedd.

-It's time to prepare

-for the new young patients.

-Some have been here overnight.

-He came in last Wednesday.

-They thought he had shingles,

-or chickenpox.

-He was treated

-with acyclovir for a few days.

-He was sent home on Sunday

-with acyclovir by mouth.

-Everything was fine.

-He went to Alder Hey on Monday

-for chemotherapy.

-He began scratching

-round his neck again.

-Mam asked for Piriton,

-because she'd left hers at home.

-They examined him there.

-They decided he'd had

-another shingles flare-up.

-So he has come back here again,

-the poor baby.

-Hiya!

-He isn't happy at all.

-The heat doesn't help.

-It's on his chest and neck.

-Riley had his port removed

-quite a while ago.

-He gets small cannulas.

-Unfortunately, Riley has a phobia.

-If I'm around, he only wants me.

-That doesn't always work out well.

-Is this your second home by now?

-Is this your second home by now?

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-Yes.

-You were here when I filmed

-last time and the time before.

-We came in just for

-a quick appointment the other day.

-The lads were here.

-We said "Hi." Timing!

-He's here for seven days.

-In-between times, he can go home.

-On Minffordd Ward, Nurse Ceri is

-waiting for the day's first patient.

-How on earth will they

-work out Caleb's weight?

-We'll estimate his weight and yours

-together, then you on your own.

-If not, we'll get

-the chair scales.

-Both of you go on.

-Good idea. Dad and Caleb

-go on the scales together.

-Can you give him to Mam?

-Then we'll weigh you on your own.

-Now, Dad goes on his own.

-Then Dad's weight is subtracted.

-Now we'll get an answer.

-Great. Thanks.

-Take a seat.

-Champion.

-Caleb has come to have grommets.

-He gets earache all the time.

-We've just come back

-from a holiday in Portugal.

-It was hot and he wanted

-to jump in the pool.

-We were a bit nervous,

-in case water got in his ears.

-We put a band round his head.

-It was quite handy.

-Is this the first time

-he has had anaesthetic?

-Yes.

-How do you feel?

-You're a bit nervous, aren't you?

-We're grateful that he's healthy,

-and that's all it is.

-Caleb has arrived the week

-Dewi Ward is being transformed.

-Who is this?

-Does she remind you of anyone?

-As you see, everywhere

-has been painted. It's great!

-I modelled for hours

-so they could get me right.

-I think he got me.

-But we're a bit worried

-about her BMI.

-It's not quite

-what we want to show young girls.

-But I'm quite happy!

-Everything here is new.

-This cubicle has been redone.

-There's a bathroom with a shower and

-room for a wheelchair, if necessary.

-Everything is new.

-The charity Gafael Llaw

-gave us money to do it.

-Is it only for...

-Oncology children? Yes.

-We hope to do more.

-Riley has shingles now.

-It's not wise for him

-to mix with other children.

-When they're neutropenic,

-they can't go to the playroom.

-Obviously, there are

-a lot of infections there.

-We hope to have a door...

-..leading to a small garden

-where they can play.

-It's nice for them to go out.

-You like this room, don't you?

-It's very important

-that Dewi Ward is a pleasant place.

-Sometimes, you have

-to be very brave to come here.

-You OK, Ianto?

-You OK, Ianto?

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-Yes.

-My name's Mel.

-I'm looking after you today.

-Can I check your name

-and date of birth?

-Then can I pop a bracelet

-on your arm? Is that OK?

-Is your name Ianto Hedd?

-How many teeth

-are you having extracted?

-One.

-Will you show me which one?

-The one in the back?

-Yes.

-Are you supposed

-to have a tooth there?

-He has an extra tooth. It's called

-supernumeracy, something like that.

-It's being extracted today...

-..to make room for

-the other tooth to grow properly.

-So you have too many teeth.

-You're special.

-Even special children

-are sometimes ill.

-They've contacted the hospital

-in Liverpool, Alder Hey.

-They asked for advice.

-He's classed as high risk

-because he's so young.

-But because I'm feeding him

-and I had chickenpox as a child...

-..the antibodies have gone to him.

-I think he's fought

-chickenpox really well.

-He's supposed to have medication

-for two or three more days.

-But he seems fine.

-So they're considering

-letting us go soon.

-We're waiting to hear

-from the other hospital.

-I don't want to get too excited!

-We might still be here.

-I'm just glad he's alright.

-Chickenpox spreads by air.

-That's probably how

-poor Riley got shingles.

-It started here. It went

-up to his neck, then his back.

-It looks unpleasant.

-But it's cooling down a bit.

-Has he caught shingles

-because of his condition?

-No.

-Maybe he caught it in school

-or from someone with chickenpox.

-This is how it broke out in him.

-Of course, he wants to scratch.

-At the moment, it's fairly cool.

-When you went before, he said...

-"..I can speak Welsh now.

-Why don't they talk to me?"

-Ooh!

-Ooh!

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-I can.

-He can say a lovely poem in Welsh.

-You can speak a bit of Welsh!

-He's learning in school.

-That's what you just said.

-Just count in Welsh, properly.

-Un, dau, tri, pedwar, pump,

-chwech, saith, wyth, naw, deg.

-Well done.

-Come on.

-It's Ianto's turn

-to find a bed now.

-There we are. Is that OK?

-Yes. Does he need

-to change into his pyjamas?

-It's entirely up to you.

-You can change now or in an hour,

-just before going to theatre.

-Whatever suits you.

-I've just bought pyjamas

-and stuff. Is that OK?

-Yes. It's not a onesy, is it?

-Yes. It's not a onesy, is it?

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-No.

-They're not keen on onesies,

-but pyjamas is fine.

-Isn't it comfy?

-Comfy?

-Oh!

-That's handy.

-Would you like one at home?

-I'd like one of those!

-The waiting is over for Caleb.

-A brand new pair of grommets

-awaits him in theatre.

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-Goodness me!

-Caleb is back, almost before

-I had time to boil a kettle.

-The grommets are in his ears.

-BACKGROUND CONVERSATION

-We took him up.

-He went to sleep straightaway.

-By the time we came down,

-had a cuppa in the cafe...

-..and returned here,

-it was time to fetch him.

-Everything went champion I think.

-It was all a bit overwhelming.

-Mam shed a few tears.

-But everything went well.

-It's just a waiting game now,

-for him to wake up.

-He has to eat, drink and go to the

-toilet before we can take him home.

-The waiting is over for Ianto.

-At last, it's time for

-the extra tooth to be extracted.

-Look what they're painting here.

-This is a familiar face

-for Ward Plant viewers.

-This gentleman is Dewi,

-Gwion's father.

-Gwion is back.

-His father will tell us why.

-We're back in with his chest.

-Gwion gets ill quickly.

-He was a bit snotty yesterday.

-It wasn't bad in the day.

-Last night, around eight o'clock,

-he was breathing with his belly.

-That's a sign he's working hard

-and it's time to come back in.

-We came in at half past nine.

-I'll give him his medicine.

-What are you doing?

-Giving him medicine. The tube

-goes from his nose to his stomach.

-He can't take anything by mouth.

-It goes to his lungs with pneumonia.

-We're waiting

-for an appointment in Alder Hey....

-..for a PEG feed to his stomach.

-We phoned about that,

-but there's a waiting list.

-In the meantime, we're using this.

-I need to test it.

-The stick turns colour.

-That proves it's in his stomach.

-It should be green or under.

-If it's blue,

-it isn't in his stomach.

-That shows it's gone in.

-He'll get his medicine.

-What is your job?

-I don't work anymore.

-I had to give up my job, with Gwion.

-What did you do?

-What did you do?

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-I was a labourer and plasterer.

-I built walls, and all sorts.

-You'd make an excellent nurse.

-Thanks! I'm an old hand now.

-The nurse said

-we can go home at 4.45pm...

-..in half an hour or so.

-He has to drink and eat something.

-Then we can go.

-You can go home to bed.

-You're a bit grumpy.

-You look at life differently

-when you have a child like Gwion.

-How?

-Everyone complains about money,

-and this and that.

-That means nothing now.

-People don't realize

-how lucky they are...

-..to have healthy children

-who can run around and play.

-Gwion is happy, bless him.

-We think, "Why him?"

-Don't we?

-Do people understand

-what you're going through?

-You need to have a child like Gwion

-to understand properly.

-There are days

-when I feel like screaming.

-I break down sometimes

-when I'm on my own with Gwion.

-We have to get on with it,

-don't we, Gwion?

-Don't we?

-What lies ahead for you today?

-We're waiting to see the doctor

-to tell us what's going on.

-He has started on antibiotics again.

-We'll keep an eye on his oxygen.

-They put him on high-flow.

-It contains water

-to stop him drying up.

-It isn't bad at the moment.

-He had a fit this morning at 2.30am.

-They're keeping an eye on that, too.

-It's warm here, too,

-so I stripped him down.

-We go from Dewi Ward to Caleb's zoo.

-It's good to forget

-you're in hospital, isn't it?

-Yes!

-You won't believe it,

-but the chickenpox is back.

-Sister Tracey wears

-a mask, gloves and an apron...

-..so the virus doesn't spread.

-36.7. Yeah!

-I'll let the doctor know.

-I'm sure he can go home.

-This takes me back to the time

-I narrated Tomos Y Tanc.

-This red steam engine is James.

-It's on its way to X-ray Gwion.

-A nice Ferrari red one.

-Excellent. Just so his shoulders

-are below the bottom of the pillow.

-Perfect.

-If you'll only step out

-behind me for a second.

-Breathe in

-and hold your breath, Gwion.

-That'll go through to the computers,

-and the doctors will look at them.

-It won't take him too long,

-a few minutes.

-And here is the infection,

-like a flurry of white snow.

-The snow won't be there long

-if the physiotherapist has her way.

-Can you put the pillow

-behind his back?

-I'm tapping Gwion's chest.

-He has mucus on his breast.

-I want him to bring it up.

-It's like tapping

-a ketchup bottle...

-..to get the mucus higher...

-..so he can bring it up.

-This will help move it.

-I've disturbed you now.

-You were having a nice nap!

-Let's try, shall we?

-We'll do both sides.

-One, two, three.

-While the physiotherapy goes on...

-..Nurse Bethan checks

-IF Gwion is drinking enough.

-We weigh his nappies to see

-how much goes in and passes out.

-The balance has to be right.

-We weigh it to find out

-how much is passed out.

-We change it to ml.

-We'll document the chart

-in his room.

-After all that, he deserves a nap.

-He's still working hard.

-But the numbers are OK.

-The SAT monitor is on his foot.

-That picks up his heartbeat...

-..and the level of oxygen

-in his blood.

-This is an NG tube.

-That's where he gets

-his medicine and feeds.

-The Optiflow in his nose...

-..gives him high-flow oxygen...

-..while he's unwell.

-Oh, dear!

-There you are.

-The sock is there to prevent him

-from pulling everything out!

-It's a good sign.

-It's a good sign.

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-It's a really good sign.

-Ianto is back, minus his tooth.

-Have you seen your tooth?

-Look how big it was!

-That was in your mouth!

-Wow! How much money

-do you think you'll have?

-I don't know.

-It's an eye-opener to see

-the children on the children's ward.

-The children and parents are brave.

-Ianto only had a tooth taken out.

-A parent can't help worrying.

-I'm glad he's back.

-Everyone has been so kind.

-I'm glad it's over.

-Caleb and his grommets

-are going home.

-You won't get far without shoes,

-Caleb!

-Ta-ta.

-Ta-ta.

-Ta-ra.

-Riley is going home, too,

-but in a taxi.

-Mam couldn't find the car keys.

-Riley. Have you hidden Mum's keys?

-No?

-Bye now.

-He's just scrubbed number four,

-whoever that was.

-Charlie, let's just leave!

-Riley has gone home.

-The children's ward is quiet again.

-Gwion and his father can sleep.

-The grommets in Caleb's ears

-have greatly improved his hearing.

-The tooth fairy left Ianto 2.

-Gwion has started

-in Pendalar School.

-He's waiting for an operation

-in Alder Hey.

-Riley's mother still

-can't find her keys!

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