Admission to hospital

One week past after her high fever incident, Cait is down with diarrhea and kept losing of appetite.

On Thursday, 21st Jun 2012, teacher Azizah called to wifey by informing her that Cait is having diarrhea in school, and it seem to go on for a few times.

Just then, hubby was on his way to exhibition, and quickly routed back to school to bring Cait back home. She seem pretty alright except for that, which went on until Friday.

Mom woke up and quickly called hubby up that Cait is having cold sweat! She was so worry for Cait, and without hesitation, hubby and wifey packed up some clothing and toiletries before heading up to Mount Alvernia hospital.

They had been suggested that Mt A is a better choice, which is very true. During the trip, Cait suddenly let go her poo and vomited when they just reached the drop off point.



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Cait had to admit to hospital due to her diarrhea and cold sweating.

Overall, the wait is not too long, they had been attended by the nurse and medical officer at the soonest time possible. The MO mentioned that it is better for Cait to be admitted, as to find out the main cause. 

The entire 1 hour had been used efficiently; this also include the paperwork for admitting Cait.

She was feeling so lethargic since morning and had been a koala bear since they reached the hospital. According to mom, she did not slept well the night before. And because she had been rejecting food, the only way is to drip her.

All single room had been taken up; left the 2 bedded only. But the nurses had put on single room request for Ongies. Meanwhile, they just gotta stay put with other patient .

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The cream is meant to make her hand numb.

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Cait is sick and feeling uncomfortable

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Wifey taking things slowly

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End of show already?

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Watching TV quietly


After watching the TV, Cait had been asked to go for drip inserting. The cream medicine did help to numb her hand, but because Cait was afraid to be in the room alone with the docs and nurses, she just kept on whining until the drip had been inserted.

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Tuck and rest, you did not rest well too.

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There she is, on the bed

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She cannot use her hand due drip

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Wifey accompanying her

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What do you want, Cait

Soon after Cait finally gave up and fallen asleep while looking at wifey.

All thanks to hubby because he took the Kindle and iPad before rushing out, now it had been very useful to them. Wifey had been showing Barney video clip from youtube. Indeed brought some entertainment for her.

Luckily there's hubby's sister and bro in law, who helped to take care of Clar that day. It was one of the toughest and tiring day for them.

Till about night time, the nurse came over and ask them whether if they would like to opt for deluxe single room, because this is the only private room left after single room. Hence, they took it and Cait was extremely happy about it.

She was back to herself, talking a lot and walking up and down in the room. She must be very amazed with the environment and design.

Despite the on going construction for upgrading, they are not so affected. This partly due to weekend stay, and most of the workers are having their off day. So, it is a peaceful day without hacking and drilling.

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Mickey Mouse room

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Out of toilet!



Night had fall, and Cait is feeling extremely tired. She have little rest over the previous night and day, hence feeling lethargic.

Wifey have to draw out the ipad once again, watch the show with her, pat her to sleep while singing song too. Soon, she fallen asleep and hubby make his move back home to settle some stuff. Just after hubby left the hospital, Cait began to vomit and diarrhea again.

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Feeling a little lethargic.

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Family Portrait

In the morning when Cait is awake, she sung song and talk a lot in the room with wifey. Her mood is pretty good, but still rejecting all medicine and food. Her favourite type of food does not change: plain porridge.

Feeding her medicine require lots of skill and patience, because wifey is the only person who hoax Cait to take it. Over at hospital, the only threat is way out of the room. But it is totally different when they are home.

The method: her favourite food: ice cream or chocolate. At least she is willing to take the horrible medicine.

This time, they have to ensure Cait finish the whole course of the antibiotic. As the PD mentioned, it is not about finishing up the bottle, but the duration of antibiotic stay in the body to fight against the virus. Hence, the antibiotic had to be taken up till 2 weeks, instead of the usual 3-4 days.


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She is so emotional


On Sunday, it was mom's birthday and everyone decided to celebrate in the hospital instead. Both girls were so happy upon seeing the cake, but Cait did not consume it at all.

During the stay, Cait had been missing her sister, whilst the latter at home, seem so lost walking up and down the house. Either they are too bored fighting against each other, or they miss beating. When both of them met, they were so happy and kept calling out loud.

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Birthday for grand ma


PD came by on Sunday morning, mentioned that Cait need to stay one day because the result of her pee and poo are not out yet; it require 48hrs.

Furthermore, she is not doing well. So the PD requested another physiotherapist in to tap her chest and back for 15min. This is ensure she can breathe well, and able to cough the phlegm out. According to the physio doctor, Cait have a lot of phlegm in her, hence the tapping is required for.

After the tapping, the doctor will ask Cait to blow out to make the tissue flow. This is to help her to take a deep breathe, so that her lung will be filled with air.

Before all these, she had to take in gas which help her a lot.

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She had to breathe in that, so as to open up her lung


On Monday morning, PD came and said that same thing again. This time, Cait have to stay another day. It was 11am, hubby had to go home to put some stuff and get the fresh clothing for wifey.

Then the phone rung. With the surprised look from his face, he jumped with joy and told mom that Cait had been allow to go home! All results had been out, and shown negative sign of any virus.

According to the PD, Cait had suffered from 2 source of virus; they thought it was bronchitis. It is until the end, they release it was mycoplasma.

Without any hesitation, mom agreed to tag along with Clar to hospital to pick Cait up!

Thanks to one of the nurse at Mt A, Myint. She is very nice and patient towards Cait, she know how to speak English well, as well as mandarin. So, when Cait require to take her drip out, the nurse helped her to take everything out. She had been shown that the drip that injected into her flesh is just a tube, they are not allow to use needle also.

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Time to take out the drip

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choosing the stickers as promised.

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Brave Cait

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Thanks nurse, for taking care of her during the stay.


Cait had been beefing herself up, and she had been awarded to MC for one week. That means, everyone will take care of the kid for a week, until she is fit to go to school.

After resting for almost a week plus, Cait seem very excited to go to school tomorrow.
It is not easy to take care of the two kids, especially when they were down to some illness.


Nevertheless, thanks for all the concern via Facebook, Whatsapp and SMS.



Cait and Clar Jun 17th - Portrait

Cait and Clar Jun 24-25th - Portrait

Comments

Robert Kinney said…
Children in hospitals do tend be sad. I believe they shouldn't be there in the first place but life is like that.

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