The little girl and little boy having been coughing. Especially the little girl. The night before, she had trouble sleeping because of the constant coughing. At one point, she was crying and complaining of chest pain. As a result, she stayed home yesterday.
This morning, I told her to wash up and get ready for school. Immediately, she put on a 'sick' face and said her chest is painful. Ah Mah jumped in to say that she did not complain of chest pain the whole of yesterday and now that she needed to go school, her chest pain is back.
So I told her if she still is going to be absent from school, Yee Xuan (her self-declared best friend and the boy she wants to marry) will marry Chloe.
Immediately, she went over to Yeye's room to get Yeye to help her wash up. She told him that she has to go to school, or else Yee Xuan will marry Chloe. It had her grandparents rolling with laughter.
The barely 3-and-a-half-year-old later announced that she will marry Yee Xuan AND Kar Wee.
Day by day we watch them grow....
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Friday, October 7, 2011
太多坏消息
最近周围好像太多坏消息—出海钓鱼结果堕水不知所踪、生死未卜；到希腊出差结果失了踪，家人忧心忡忡；Steve Jobs离职不到一个月就与世长辞。
今天，突然想起我有一阵子没有查看小女孩的病情了。于是上了部落格，愕然发现女孩病情险峻，妈妈已经决定让六岁的女儿停止接受化疗，作了最坏的打算，把女儿接回家。
两年多了，这场战打了两年多了。一个女人，带着两个孩子，承受着孩子生病的噩耗和痛苦，为了女儿逼着自己要保持乐观、积极。为了能够让女儿出国治病，不惜厚着脸皮向陌生人寻求经济援助。
这一路走来多不容易啊？
这一切的努力，只是为了一个小小的心愿，希望可爱的孩子可以健康长大。
这两年来推动着妈妈，就是年纪小小的她。我不知道小小年纪的她，如何找到那么大的力量和勇气与病魔搏斗。因为她的勇气，妈妈也不得不变得勇敢。
现在的她，应该是累坏了吧？她想要永远休息了吗？
纵然再多的不舍，也得让她走。
太辛苦了。
是时候，让她和妈妈都能好好休息了。
读着部落格，我哭肿了眼。连我都感到心痛，更何况是那位妈妈。我想她的心，碎了。
今天，突然想起我有一阵子没有查看小女孩的病情了。于是上了部落格，愕然发现女孩病情险峻，妈妈已经决定让六岁的女儿停止接受化疗，作了最坏的打算，把女儿接回家。
两年多了，这场战打了两年多了。一个女人，带着两个孩子，承受着孩子生病的噩耗和痛苦，为了女儿逼着自己要保持乐观、积极。为了能够让女儿出国治病，不惜厚着脸皮向陌生人寻求经济援助。
这一路走来多不容易啊？
这一切的努力，只是为了一个小小的心愿，希望可爱的孩子可以健康长大。
这两年来推动着妈妈，就是年纪小小的她。我不知道小小年纪的她，如何找到那么大的力量和勇气与病魔搏斗。因为她的勇气，妈妈也不得不变得勇敢。
现在的她，应该是累坏了吧？她想要永远休息了吗？
纵然再多的不舍，也得让她走。
太辛苦了。
是时候，让她和妈妈都能好好休息了。
读着部落格，我哭肿了眼。连我都感到心痛，更何况是那位妈妈。我想她的心，碎了。
iSad
Steve Jobs - the remarkable legend passed away on 5 October 2011. As the world mourns his death, it made me ponder and reflect on my life.
He delivered one of the most inspiring speeches at Stanford University's commencement ceremony in 2005. He urged graduates to see opportunities in life's setbacks, even death.
"No one wants to die.
Even people who want to go to heaven don’t want to die to get there.
And yet death is the destination we all share.
No one has ever escaped it.
And that is as it should be, because Death is very likely the single best invention of Life.
It is Life’s change agent. It clears out the old to make way for the new.
Right now the new is you, but someday not too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away.
Sorry to be so dramatic, but it is quite true.
Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.
Don’t be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking.
Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice.
And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.
They somehow already know what you truly want to become.
Everything else is secondary."
If you were to live your own life, what life would it be?
His words would perhaps be the most wise advice and the brightest guiding light for parents, who will then pass on and instill in their children.
Find your passion, follow your heart and conquer your life.
He delivered one of the most inspiring speeches at Stanford University's commencement ceremony in 2005. He urged graduates to see opportunities in life's setbacks, even death.
"No one wants to die.
Even people who want to go to heaven don’t want to die to get there.
And yet death is the destination we all share.
No one has ever escaped it.
And that is as it should be, because Death is very likely the single best invention of Life.
It is Life’s change agent. It clears out the old to make way for the new.
Right now the new is you, but someday not too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away.
Sorry to be so dramatic, but it is quite true.
Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.
Don’t be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking.
Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice.
And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.
They somehow already know what you truly want to become.
Everything else is secondary."
If you were to live your own life, what life would it be?
His words would perhaps be the most wise advice and the brightest guiding light for parents, who will then pass on and instill in their children.
Find your passion, follow your heart and conquer your life.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Teacher Ingga is leaving
Teacher Ingga is leaving Little SchoolHouse. I am going to miss her so much. She is going to teach in another school. Mommy said it is because Teacher Ingga is going to have a baby, so it will be more convenient for her to teach in a school nearer to her house.
I have a new teacher - Teacher Huszi.
Mommy and Daddy help me buy a gift for Teacher Ingga, it is a necklace with a pendant comprising of two linking hearts - the big heart is Teacher Ingga and the small heart is me!
Mommy also dropped Miss Ann and Teacher Ingga a note to compliment Teacher Ingga and show our appreciation for all that she has done.
Dear Ann & Ingga
It is with great sadness that I read your notification about Ingga's transfer. As much as I understand Ingga's reasons for making thatdecision (I'm sure it wasn't an easy one to make), I can't help but feel sad about this.
Since the early days when Tessa first joined Little Skoolhouse, Ingga has left an impression as a passionate, dedicated, caring and nurturing educator. We went through Tessa's crying days with Ingga's reassurance that she is learning and developing well physically, mentally and socially.
Ingga's passion, commitment and genuine concern for the children is shown through her willingness to use her personal, off-work time to update the class shutterfly site.
Parents often are unable to participate in our kids' growing up all the time. Ingga bridged that gap and increased our participation through the photos and videos taken in school. Gevin and I will look forward joyfully to new updates and we know that our little girl is in safe and wise hands that will, not only, nurture her but also discipline her to learn the right morals and values.
On many accounts we have toyed with the idea of switching Tessa to a childcare nearer to home, but we have not been able to break the relationship we foster with the staff and teachers at LSH. Personally for me, it is because I have grown to rely and trust Ingga so much that selfishly I did not want to change.
I am now a teacher myself and I believe that a good teacher takes a hand, opens a mind and touches a heart. We started off as strangers and we are now friends. Ingga touches our hearts and gives our family this very valuable gift called friendship.
Ingga, thank you for everything and we wish you happiness, good health and success in all that you do. We will come by to visit baby when he arrives.
I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone at LSH. All of you gave Gevin and I the peace of mind to leave Tessa in your hands while we face challenges at work. We look forward to working closely with Huszi!
Cheers,
Joanna
Teacher Ingga said she burst out crying after reading the email. She is very touched.
I look forward to visiting Teacher Ingga's baby. It is a boy - a baby brother. :)
I have a new teacher - Teacher Huszi.
Mommy and Daddy help me buy a gift for Teacher Ingga, it is a necklace with a pendant comprising of two linking hearts - the big heart is Teacher Ingga and the small heart is me!
Mommy also dropped Miss Ann and Teacher Ingga a note to compliment Teacher Ingga and show our appreciation for all that she has done.
Dear Ann & Ingga
It is with great sadness that I read your notification about Ingga's transfer. As much as I understand Ingga's reasons for making thatdecision (I'm sure it wasn't an easy one to make), I can't help but feel sad about this.
Since the early days when Tessa first joined Little Skoolhouse, Ingga has left an impression as a passionate, dedicated, caring and nurturing educator. We went through Tessa's crying days with Ingga's reassurance that she is learning and developing well physically, mentally and socially.
Ingga's passion, commitment and genuine concern for the children is shown through her willingness to use her personal, off-work time to update the class shutterfly site.
Parents often are unable to participate in our kids' growing up all the time. Ingga bridged that gap and increased our participation through the photos and videos taken in school. Gevin and I will look forward joyfully to new updates and we know that our little girl is in safe and wise hands that will, not only, nurture her but also discipline her to learn the right morals and values.
On many accounts we have toyed with the idea of switching Tessa to a childcare nearer to home, but we have not been able to break the relationship we foster with the staff and teachers at LSH. Personally for me, it is because I have grown to rely and trust Ingga so much that selfishly I did not want to change.
I am now a teacher myself and I believe that a good teacher takes a hand, opens a mind and touches a heart. We started off as strangers and we are now friends. Ingga touches our hearts and gives our family this very valuable gift called friendship.
Ingga, thank you for everything and we wish you happiness, good health and success in all that you do. We will come by to visit baby when he arrives.
I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone at LSH. All of you gave Gevin and I the peace of mind to leave Tessa in your hands while we face challenges at work. We look forward to working closely with Huszi!
Cheers,
Joanna
Teacher Ingga said she burst out crying after reading the email. She is very touched.
I look forward to visiting Teacher Ingga's baby. It is a boy - a baby brother. :)
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Post-NUH - Thank You Note
After Dylan was discharged from the hospital, Mommy sent a thank you note via email to NUH.
Here is what it read:
Greetings!
The lives of our two beautiful children - Tessa and Dylan - began at NUH. We have grown to trust the hospital so much that without any consideration, we will send our kids to NUH whenever they require specialized medical attention. The same happened when Dylan fell ill on 15 September 2011.
It has been an eventful and tiring week for us. But we would not have been able to make it through without the help and support of the doctors and nurses at NUH. We really wish that we could personally say "thank you" to the doctors and nurses who have attended to Dylan during the week he was hospitalized. Unfortunately, we were even not able to name each and every doctor and nurse who have helped us in one way or another.
First, we would like to thank Dr Terence Lim. During a stressful time when our dear boy fell ill, it is extremely comforting to see a familiar face among the many doctors and nurses. We have been following up with Terence on Dylan's heart condition. He has always been very supportive and reassuring; not to mention, also very loving and patient with our little boy. Thank you for taking time to drop by and say hello almost every day when we were in hospital. We truly appreciate your care and concern.
Our thanks also to Dr Chan P.C., A/Prof Denise Goh and their teams of doctors for taking such good care of Dylan and for putting our minds at ease by spending time to explain their care plan to us at length.
We would also like to thank the medical students whom we have met during the stay. Thank you for visiting Dylan and spending time to play with him.
The nurses at Ward 47 and 46 have also made our stay very comfortable with their care, concern and patience. We are unable to name every one of you but your caring touch warmed our hearts.
Our special thanks go out to the nurses at Ward 46 - Sheryl, Myleen and Christine, for making Dylan and Tessa feel so much at home by showering them with love, fun and laughter. Tessa really missed hanging out with you.
Last but not least, we would like to thank Hui Ping and Sister Felicia for taking time to explain to us following our feedback. It is gratifying to know that NUH views and acts upon patients' feedback seriously.
We wish you all good health.
Sincerely
Joanna & Gevin
(Parents of Dylan Lee Yu Zhe)
The staff at NUH were obviously touched by our warm gestures, not to mention, Mommy's willingness to make the effort to compliment the staff, they have decided to include the compliment in their internal CEO's Update e-mailer!
Here is what it read:
Greetings!
The lives of our two beautiful children - Tessa and Dylan - began at NUH. We have grown to trust the hospital so much that without any consideration, we will send our kids to NUH whenever they require specialized medical attention. The same happened when Dylan fell ill on 15 September 2011.
It has been an eventful and tiring week for us. But we would not have been able to make it through without the help and support of the doctors and nurses at NUH. We really wish that we could personally say "thank you" to the doctors and nurses who have attended to Dylan during the week he was hospitalized. Unfortunately, we were even not able to name each and every doctor and nurse who have helped us in one way or another.
First, we would like to thank Dr Terence Lim. During a stressful time when our dear boy fell ill, it is extremely comforting to see a familiar face among the many doctors and nurses. We have been following up with Terence on Dylan's heart condition. He has always been very supportive and reassuring; not to mention, also very loving and patient with our little boy. Thank you for taking time to drop by and say hello almost every day when we were in hospital. We truly appreciate your care and concern.
Our thanks also to Dr Chan P.C., A/Prof Denise Goh and their teams of doctors for taking such good care of Dylan and for putting our minds at ease by spending time to explain their care plan to us at length.
We would also like to thank the medical students whom we have met during the stay. Thank you for visiting Dylan and spending time to play with him.
The nurses at Ward 47 and 46 have also made our stay very comfortable with their care, concern and patience. We are unable to name every one of you but your caring touch warmed our hearts.
Our special thanks go out to the nurses at Ward 46 - Sheryl, Myleen and Christine, for making Dylan and Tessa feel so much at home by showering them with love, fun and laughter. Tessa really missed hanging out with you.
Last but not least, we would like to thank Hui Ping and Sister Felicia for taking time to explain to us following our feedback. It is gratifying to know that NUH views and acts upon patients' feedback seriously.
We wish you all good health.
Sincerely
Joanna & Gevin
(Parents of Dylan Lee Yu Zhe)
The staff at NUH were obviously touched by our warm gestures, not to mention, Mommy's willingness to make the effort to compliment the staff, they have decided to include the compliment in their internal CEO's Update e-mailer!
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Family Outing to see the Terracotta Warriors!
Today, we went on a family outing to Asian Civilisation Museum to see the terracotta warriors. I do not know what are these warriors and what they do, but I know it's going to be fun because the whole family will be there!
Daddy and Mommy told me that the ACM is where they got married so the place carries special meaning.
OK, I have to admit, I was grouchy because I was feeling warm and sleepy. Even after we were in the museum and at the terracotta warriors exhibition, I wasn't very keen on the exhibits. I was sulking in Dylan's stroller.
But Mommy managed to pique my interest by getting me to play around with the random stamp stations placed around the museum which we can use to embossing bookmarks, cards and paper.
See, I embossed the stamps on this flyer handed out by the museum.
After that, Mommy brought me to play with the 3D terracotta warrior puzzles. We are supposed to put pieces of puzzles onto the terracotta warriors. I enjoyed this very much!
Dylan did not get to play with the 3D puzzles because he was having his diapers changed and drinking his milk!
It was time to leave the museum and head back home.
Daddy and Mommy told me that the ACM is where they got married so the place carries special meaning.
As Daddy parked at the other side of Boat Quay, we have to walk towards The Fullerton Hotel, across the Cavenagh Bridge before we reached the ACM. But this journey is quite scenic and fun.
But Mommy managed to pique my interest by getting me to play around with the random stamp stations placed around the museum which we can use to embossing bookmarks, cards and paper.
After that, Mommy brought me to play with the 3D terracotta warrior puzzles. We are supposed to put pieces of puzzles onto the terracotta warriors. I enjoyed this very much!
Dylan did not get to play with the 3D puzzles because he was having his diapers changed and drinking his milk!
About the Terracotta Warriors
Made entirely out of clay, these life-sized terracotta figurines were found buried near the emperor’s tomb in Shaanxi. This is perhaps the most significant archaeological discovery in history.
Not only do they cast new light on the First Emperor Qin Shihuang imperial legacy, it also shows greatly the rise of the Qin state, China’s first unification, the cultural achievements and the fundamental influence this ruler had on his dynasty.
Made entirely out of clay, these life-sized terracotta figurines were found buried near the emperor’s tomb in Shaanxi. This is perhaps the most significant archaeological discovery in history.
Not only do they cast new light on the First Emperor Qin Shihuang imperial legacy, it also shows greatly the rise of the Qin state, China’s first unification, the cultural achievements and the fundamental influence this ruler had on his dynasty.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Home Sweet Home
After a week at hospital, Dylan is finally going home!!!
This morning, the little boy was given his last dose of antibiotics and Dr Chan gave the green light that we can go home.
We are very grateful to the doctors and nurses at NUH for their care, concern and patience during our stay; especially the nurses at Ward 46.
Auntie Christine, Sheryl and Myleen, thank you for everything and we will miss you!
This morning, the little boy was given his last dose of antibiotics and Dr Chan gave the green light that we can go home.
We are very grateful to the doctors and nurses at NUH for their care, concern and patience during our stay; especially the nurses at Ward 46.
Auntie Christine, Sheryl and Myleen, thank you for everything and we will miss you!
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
We are going home tomorrow
This morning, the nurses found that our little boy' left hand is a little swollen, most likely due to the fact that the plug has been there for a few days. It raised a little concern because he'll be having his last dose of antibiotics. The MO who came to see him said that they'll leave the plug in there and keep our fingers crossed that the antibiotics will flow seamlessly tomorrow morning. Otherwise, they'll have to explore Plan B. So it means, there might be a possibility that they will need to reinsert the needle (AGAIN!).
The little boy is now very comfortable and has adapted well to the hospital environment. He is friendly to the nurses and doctors who came to see him. He even allowed the nurses to carry him out of the room to play outside.
Dr Chan informed that he will be able to go home tomorrow after the last dose of antibiotics. Yeah!
Mommy sent a feedback email to highlight little boy's scratch on the face and the inflexibility of not allowing for OPAT for kids. It seems like news of Mommy's feedback has travelled to all the doctors in the paediatric wards. EVERYONE knows of Dylan's case. Haha, we are famous, or... infamous?
The little boy is now very comfortable and has adapted well to the hospital environment. He is friendly to the nurses and doctors who came to see him. He even allowed the nurses to carry him out of the room to play outside.
Dr Chan informed that he will be able to go home tomorrow after the last dose of antibiotics. Yeah!
Mommy sent a feedback email to highlight little boy's scratch on the face and the inflexibility of not allowing for OPAT for kids. It seems like news of Mommy's feedback has travelled to all the doctors in the paediatric wards. EVERYONE knows of Dylan's case. Haha, we are famous, or... infamous?
Monday, September 19, 2011
Update on our little poo-boy
We were finally in a single-bedder ward!
Just to provide a summary of what happened so far.
14 Sep (Wed)
Morning: Mommy found that Dylan has watery stools and a slight fever. Mommy alerted Ah Mah to monitor his situation.
Noon: Ah Mah and Yeye brought little Dylan to Dr Chong. Dr Chong thinks it's some gastrointestinal viral infection.
Evening: Mommy came home and found little Dylan lethargic, still feverish and stools still watery.
Night: Dylan threw up after his med feed. Fever still lingers.
15 Sep (Thurs)
Midnight: Fever still lingering at 39.3, so we decided to bring the little one to NUH Children's Emergency Department.
3am: We left the NUH CED knowing that there's a bed crunch.
4pm: Returned to NUH as Dylan is still having fever and diarrhea.
Night: Admitted to Ward 47 Bed 12. Dylan fever spiked to 40 degrees. Had to sponge him with ice water.
16 Sep (Fri)
1am: Found blood in Dylan's stools. Nurses and doctors alerted.
Afternoon: Started on antibiotics. Shifted to Ward 47A Bed 41
17 Sep (Sat)
Morning: Heart scan done and Dr Terence is happy that he found nothing worrying.
Afternoon: Shifted to Ward 46 Bed 2
18 Sep (Sun)
Early morning: Reinserted IV needle as the antibiotics is not flowing.
************
This time round at NUH, we are faced with various "events". Indeed it has proved to be an eventful experience. We had "fierce" fevers, bloody stools, crying mothers, violent "neighbours", numerous needles, nurses and doctors, sleepless, restless nights.
Traumatizing, no doubt. But I am glad that the doctors and nurses at NUH have been most comforting and supportive.
When the nurses were pressing my little boy's hand to reposition the needle so that the antibiotics will flow, my heart aches and my eyes are watery. When I hear that they have to remove the existing needle and insert another into his other hand, I wanted to slap someone. But throughout the time at the hospital, I had to remind myself again and again that I have to be strong and stay positive. I frantically search for hope and humour in everything I see to stay positive and composed. But nothing can take away the bitterness that my little boy is under needle and drugs, and the fear that some of the nasty bugs may choose to reside in the hole in his heart.
Just to provide a summary of what happened so far.
14 Sep (Wed)
Morning: Mommy found that Dylan has watery stools and a slight fever. Mommy alerted Ah Mah to monitor his situation.
Noon: Ah Mah and Yeye brought little Dylan to Dr Chong. Dr Chong thinks it's some gastrointestinal viral infection.
Evening: Mommy came home and found little Dylan lethargic, still feverish and stools still watery.
Night: Dylan threw up after his med feed. Fever still lingers.
15 Sep (Thurs)
Midnight: Fever still lingering at 39.3, so we decided to bring the little one to NUH Children's Emergency Department.
3am: We left the NUH CED knowing that there's a bed crunch.
4pm: Returned to NUH as Dylan is still having fever and diarrhea.
Night: Admitted to Ward 47 Bed 12. Dylan fever spiked to 40 degrees. Had to sponge him with ice water.
16 Sep (Fri)
1am: Found blood in Dylan's stools. Nurses and doctors alerted.
Afternoon: Started on antibiotics. Shifted to Ward 47A Bed 41
17 Sep (Sat)
Morning: Heart scan done and Dr Terence is happy that he found nothing worrying.
Afternoon: Shifted to Ward 46 Bed 2
18 Sep (Sun)
Early morning: Reinserted IV needle as the antibiotics is not flowing.
************
This time round at NUH, we are faced with various "events". Indeed it has proved to be an eventful experience. We had "fierce" fevers, bloody stools, crying mothers, violent "neighbours", numerous needles, nurses and doctors, sleepless, restless nights.
Traumatizing, no doubt. But I am glad that the doctors and nurses at NUH have been most comforting and supportive.
When the nurses were pressing my little boy's hand to reposition the needle so that the antibiotics will flow, my heart aches and my eyes are watery. When I hear that they have to remove the existing needle and insert another into his other hand, I wanted to slap someone. But throughout the time at the hospital, I had to remind myself again and again that I have to be strong and stay positive. I frantically search for hope and humour in everything I see to stay positive and composed. But nothing can take away the bitterness that my little boy is under needle and drugs, and the fear that some of the nasty bugs may choose to reside in the hole in his heart.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Violent neighbour
We shifted from the six-bedder to a four-bedder for a night. It turned out to be just as eventful. In the middle of the night, I heard a commotion outside our curtains.
From the bits and pieces I picked out, I think the nurses have told a little boy to turn down the volume of his DVD. Angry, he has stomped out of his bed and started hitting the nurses. He threw stuff at them (I heard things falling to the ground). I heard a nurse told him that she is going to call his mom and he retorted with a "so what?!". I heard a nurse shouted, "Hey, don't bite me!" (yes!!!). I heard the nurse then said, "I'll call the security!". He replied with "F*** you!" I heard one of the nurses call his mother to inform her of the son's violent behaviour. After that, I think he was put in the procedure room or something, as his voice got a lot softer.
I would have investigated further if not for the sleeping baby on me.
Exciting, right?
From the bits and pieces I picked out, I think the nurses have told a little boy to turn down the volume of his DVD. Angry, he has stomped out of his bed and started hitting the nurses. He threw stuff at them (I heard things falling to the ground). I heard a nurse told him that she is going to call his mom and he retorted with a "so what?!". I heard a nurse shouted, "Hey, don't bite me!" (yes!!!). I heard the nurse then said, "I'll call the security!". He replied with "F*** you!" I heard one of the nurses call his mother to inform her of the son's violent behaviour. After that, I think he was put in the procedure room or something, as his voice got a lot softer.
I would have investigated further if not for the sleeping baby on me.
Exciting, right?
Friday, September 16, 2011
Sweaty patient
The ibuprofen makes Dylan sweat plus the fact that we are in a non-aircon ward.
His fever came up again in the morning and he had diarrhea three times since he was admitted. There were blood in his stools. Doc said that if blood is found consistently, they'll have to start him on a course of antibiotic.
He's still lethargic and a little cranky. Fortunately he managed to drink some milk.
His fever came up again in the morning and he had diarrhea three times since he was admitted. There were blood in his stools. Doc said that if blood is found consistently, they'll have to start him on a course of antibiotic.
He's still lethargic and a little cranky. Fortunately he managed to drink some milk.
心痛
好不容易才将熟睡的宇哲从怀中轻轻放在床上。
看着他熟睡的可爱模样，心疼极了。再看看他右手背插着针管正吊着点滴，小手被裹了起来，可怜极了。
有了雨桐入院的两次经验，我知道自己无法承受孩子在插针管时嚎啕大哭的情景，于是这一次我自动回避了。然而看到宇哲的小手，我依然感觉到眼泪在眼眶里打转。他每动一动，我的心就被揪紧，深怕他会伤、会疼。
这一次，我是十万个不愿意让宇哲住院。无可否认，我自私，我害怕承受种种无形的压力。每一次针扎、每一次抽血、每一次看到孩子求救的眼神、每一声哀嚎都让我感到挫败。那种无力感很难受。做妈妈的最怕就是无法保护自己的孩子、减轻他的痛楚。
病在儿身、痛在娘心。
祝愿全天下的孩子们身体健康！
看着他熟睡的可爱模样，心疼极了。再看看他右手背插着针管正吊着点滴，小手被裹了起来，可怜极了。
有了雨桐入院的两次经验，我知道自己无法承受孩子在插针管时嚎啕大哭的情景，于是这一次我自动回避了。然而看到宇哲的小手，我依然感觉到眼泪在眼眶里打转。他每动一动，我的心就被揪紧，深怕他会伤、会疼。
这一次，我是十万个不愿意让宇哲住院。无可否认，我自私，我害怕承受种种无形的压力。每一次针扎、每一次抽血、每一次看到孩子求救的眼神、每一声哀嚎都让我感到挫败。那种无力感很难受。做妈妈的最怕就是无法保护自己的孩子、减轻他的痛楚。
病在儿身、痛在娘心。
祝愿全天下的孩子们身体健康！
Thursday, September 15, 2011
First time in a six-bedder
We were finally settled in the ward. Due to the shortage of beds, we have to make do with a six-bedder ward.
It's erm... quite an experience actually. Very crowded. Very noisy. Very eventful. Even though the visiting hours are over.
Just as I was typing this, I hear a woman crying. Just now there's another woman screaming at the nurses that she was given bad service and demanded to see the doctor-in-charge.
I hope my night won't be eventful. The doctor just came to speak to me and she described Dylan's fever as "fierce". She said they are also a little concerned that his heart rate is a little high.
The little one was put on drip and has now fallen asleep peacefully in my arms. I'm silently praying inside that the noise and events around us wouldn't disturb and wake him up.
It's erm... quite an experience actually. Very crowded. Very noisy. Very eventful. Even though the visiting hours are over.
Just as I was typing this, I hear a woman crying. Just now there's another woman screaming at the nurses that she was given bad service and demanded to see the doctor-in-charge.
I hope my night won't be eventful. The doctor just came to speak to me and she described Dylan's fever as "fierce". She said they are also a little concerned that his heart rate is a little high.
The little one was put on drip and has now fallen asleep peacefully in my arms. I'm silently praying inside that the noise and events around us wouldn't disturb and wake him up.
Back at NUH again
We are back, at this place that is becoming scarily familiar to me.
Dylan is still having diarrhea and a fever of 39.3. Worrying.
This is how the little boy looks like now, with 5% of his normal energy level.
Dylan is still having diarrhea and a fever of 39.3. Worrying.
This is how the little boy looks like now, with 5% of his normal energy level.
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