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Post by Spud on Feb 8, 2008 14:43:46 GMT 10
Alright, first things first - Lewis is cute and Damien is too.  Damien is an AWESOME host and I love the theme song, NJFTW is perfect for the show.  Very interesting stories there, and wow, that is amazing how they are rebuilding Grace's nose from one of her ribs.  I'm looking forward to the story next week about the girl with no ears. I'm guessing she will be able to hear after she has her surgery, since they are only showing happy outcomes (apparently). I wonder what that would feel like, suddenly being able to hear for the first time in your life.  |
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Post by Spud on Feb 8, 2008 14:46:50 GMT 10
Loved the show. Lewis is the most gorgeous and happy baby, I was close to tears watching him. It's so very sad. I was close to spewing when they erm...how would I put it? Pulled Grace' face down, that was so  Her surgery was very confronting. Damien was fantastic. He's a great presenter. I know, I couldn't believe it when they just pulled her face off. Imagine Grace watching that on TV, how strange. I don't understand how they were able to just peel it back so (seemingly) easily.  |
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Post by shimmery on Feb 8, 2008 16:40:31 GMT 10
That face peeling surgery was when I had to look away, I had never seen/heard anything like it! Just amazing what can be done, and amazing to rebuild a nose from a rib!! I really felt for Grace's Dad, he was trying so hard to be strong but you could hear it in his voice how shaken up he was (naturally!)
Little Lewis really touched my heart. What a beautiful family and OMG who can believe what a thing for a tiny little one to go through, not to mention Billy who is donating.
Can't wait to see the story of the little girl getting her hearing!
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Post by CarlaM on Feb 8, 2008 16:45:58 GMT 10
I made the mistake of letting Madison (6) watch it with me as she is a massive Damien fan. I had to tell her to leave the room during the parts with Grace's surgery. I don't want to shelter her from things like that but I also thought it could give her nightmares. She was so upset because she wanted to see Damien.
I am one of those people that cover my eyes during procedures like that but I am also fascinated by medical science and how far we have come.
I like how Saving Kids shows major cases like Lewis but also accidents like Nikko had. What beautiful and brave little people!
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Post by shimmery on Feb 8, 2008 17:14:29 GMT 10
Carla I also like how it went from major cases to treating accidents - I think that it provides some relief from the intensity of the critical ones and helps pace things. I found it really fascinating to see how they treat all these accidents, so often it seems they have to invent something because it is something they haven't come across before. I am trying to post on the Saving Kids forum and am logged in but it is not showing up as having any posts, or then says I don't have suffucuent access privileges if I try again ? I think maybe they are working on it? Will post there later though, Damien did a great job and it's a very good show, to be congratulated  |
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Post by OzBrat on Feb 8, 2008 17:18:39 GMT 10
That face peeling surgery was when I had to look away, I had never seen/heard anything like it! I know!!! It all happened so quickly.. they're explaining how they can cut at the top in her hairline, and as they're saying and doing it I'm thinking, "But if they're cutting up there which is nowhere near her face and crushed bones.. OMG THEY'RE PULLING HER f**kING FACE OFF!!!"  |
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Post by OzBrat on Feb 8, 2008 17:19:41 GMT 10
Btw, after the show I looked over at mum who had tears in her eyes, and she looked at me and said, "I want to donate money to the hospital now"  |
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Post by thebraff (Braffy) on Feb 8, 2008 17:21:21 GMT 10
They are taking donations Bratty.
Shims, i was able to post a comment and so was Mysterri. She was the first one from what I gathered.
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Post by zeeta on Feb 8, 2008 21:22:58 GMT 10
Saving Kids is also on the channel ten forum ten.com.au/ten/forums.html you have to scroll down and its under Rules Of ENGAGMENT. There are some comments there.
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Post by Selestial on Feb 8, 2008 21:25:12 GMT 10
Well, I can hardly add anything new here. But just say that my reactions have been pretty similar. I was astounded but completely amazed at the procedure that Grace was put through. It made me feel quite sick though, and still does when I think about it. I could not watch it, and one of the reasons (apart from lack of brains) that I could never be a surgeon or a nurse. Same with the screw drilled into Nicou's hand. Once again, I feel quite vexed at what seems like lack of supervision at the school. Not only that it happened, but that he had also tried to reverse it out with the drill!! Was *anyone* watching what he was doing with that power drill??? Am very moved with the story of Billy donating his bone marrow. The poor little boy could hardly say "bone marrow" properly. ((When they mentioned how the treatment reduces the immune system function it made me think of my hero Carl Sagan, who died whilst suffering Myelodysplasia, a rare form of Leukemia. His sister donated marrow. The man was taken from us by pneumonia however, as his immune system had shut down during treatment.  )) I've always found this kind of program difficult to watch, and don't have enough curiosity to be keen on seeing so much of what goes on in an operating theatre. As everyone has said, I think Damien is a wonderful host and has very good voice for it. More strings to your bow, Damien. |
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Post by Mysterri on Feb 9, 2008 1:20:59 GMT 10
Saving Kids is also on the channel ten forum ten.com.au/ten/forums.html you have to scroll down and its under Rules Of ENGAGMENT. There are some comments there. Thanks for the link Zeeta. This is the main portal for the Saving Kids forum and Trilly has posted here also. ten.com.au/ten/forums.htmlI made the mistake of letting Madison (6) watch it with me as she is a massive Damien fan. I had to tell her to leave the room during the parts with Grace's surgery. I don't want to shelter her from things like that but I also thought it could give her nightmares. She was so upset because she wanted to see Damien. I am one of those people that cover my eyes during procedures like that but I am also fascinated by medical science and how far we have come. I like how Saving Kids shows major cases like Lewis but also accidents like Nikko had. What beautiful and brave little people! Carla, I think you did the right thing by getting Madison to leave the room during Grace's surgery. At six she just cannot comprehend what is going on and it probably would have frightened her. You are not sheltering her, you are protecting her until she's ready to deal with this side of life. It shocked me when I saw Grace's procedure but even though I squirmed a bit, I was totally in awe of the doctors and their skills in rebuilding Grace's face. It is something I've never witnessed before and to see this performed on a little girl of six, laying there totally oblivious to what is being done to her, really sent me in a spin. All I could think was she is going to be so terribly sore when she comes to. I'm noticing in this thread that we aren't so much drooling over Damien (and what's not to drool over? ) but discussing the traumas and treatments of the little ones featured in Saving Kids. This isn't a bad thing, more to the point I think it brings home how lucky we are to have healthy and happy kids and to keep them safe. |
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Post by Neski on Apr 15, 2008 16:20:31 GMT 10
I know we can't get discussions back, but we can get the episode summaries and watch the episodes if we missed them Saving Kids WebsiteThank you to the Sydneys Childrens Hospital, the docotrs surgeons and staff, families, children and all the team who put the show together for bringing us such an amazing experience. To Lewis, Grace, Niko, Ashley, Ferise, Bonnie, Spencer, Liam, Fraser, Matthew, Cooper, Isiah and Jarryd, we wish you and your families enjoy the rest of your lives in a happy, hospital free environment! |
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Post by Spud on Apr 15, 2008 20:10:38 GMT 10
I hope Damien got a chance before the posts disappeared to read about how much we loved him as the narrator.  In the last (or second last?) episode, I thought it was so amazing how, during Matthew's kidney transplant, the surgeon joined two arteries together to make one!  |
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Post by Spud on Oct 5, 2008 12:21:00 GMT 10
Got this in a Google alert: www.clickfornick.com/tvonline/2008/10/watch-saving-kids-online-with-damien-leith.htmlWatch Saving Kids Online with Damien LeithPublished by admin on October 3rd, 2008 | Tagged Australian Watch an Australian show online called Savings Kids staring host Damien Leith. We can watch Saving Kids online free thanks to the Australian on demand channel called Ten.com.au. Fortunately, watching free episodes online with Ten.com.au is available for anyone worldwide, as they currently don’t block IPs.
In Saving Kids, Damien Leith, hosts a documentary series that follows the young patients and their families, at the Sydney Children’s Hospital. The series is all about young kids ad the medical problem that can arise. But no fear, Saving Kids focuses on kids getting “saved” with each episode having a happy ending.
We can watch the series online via this link. |
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Post by Nuffy on Oct 5, 2008 23:23:03 GMT 10
What a great find Spud. I loved that photo of him with the Irish Echo... but it seemed an odd choice for the Saving Kids write-up  But great publicity for the Kids hospital, the show and for Damien. |
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Damien is an AWESOME host and I love the theme song, NJFTW is perfect for the show. 
I'm looking forward to the story next week about the girl with no ears. I'm guessing she will be able to hear after she has her surgery, since they are only showing happy outcomes (apparently). I wonder what that would feel like, suddenly being able to hear for the first time in your life. 
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