We were expecting that Fahry would be OK after taking the inhaler. But his condition getting worse and worse. He got cough and wheezing breath.
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Since Fahry’s cough became quite severe on Thursday, I insisted Abiy to take him to the Paed Clinic. So, on Saturday morning, we brought him there.
Initially Dr C told us that Fahry’s condition is not normal, she wanted to give antibiotic. She told us that if Fahry’s condition is still, bring him to the hospital immediately. But eventually, she recommended us to bring Fahry to the hospital right away. She asked us which hospital we prefer? Actually we don’t have the answer cos we didn’t know which is best for us.
Back home, I’m still thinking about which hospital. My parents suggested to go to GH (standardla orang gomen) and most of my Pet friends recommended CAMC (standardla orang pet). So, after discussing with Abiy, we chose CAMC, for the treatment might be the same for lung infection.
So we went to CAMC. After being checked by the MO and confirmed with the Paed… the case was rejected. LOL. They refused to accept Fahry since (1) He’s premature (2) He had been admitted in GH SCN for almost 2 months (3) He looked ‘very sick’ which they didn’t confident enough to treat a sick baby with breathing problem.
Then, GH is the best destination.
After registration, Fahry was given nebulizer and x-ray was done on his chest. From x-ray film, the MO told us that his lungs had been attacked by bacteria. Called it Pneumonia. So he was immediately sent to Paed Ward, GH.
Just after everything was resolve, then I felt my both breasts were about to explode. Only then I realized that ‘banyak susu rupanya aku ni’, when Hafiy didn’t take his dosage. I told Abiy to go back home, bring my FressStyle and Hafiy along, so that I could breastfeed him. When Hafiy was there, he was already full and refused to drink sampai kering.
So it left me with full bobbies until I had time to pump before went to bed and get 110z! I never collected such that amount in one shot before!
The ward.. was not bad at all. It has folded beds for mothers, and for each cluster, 6 beds of sick kids were placed. Even if it’s not as comfy as when you go to pvt hosp with personal room, but it’s really OK la. The only thing was, Hafiy could not enter the room, so I couldn’t breastfeed him as usual. It’s just when Abiy brought him over, then he was insisted to empty the tank.
One think I refused to forget is, when a nurse approached me and said “Ibu menyusu badan ke?” I said “Ya” She continued “Bagus, bagi susu badan sampai 6 bulan..bla bla bla (standard biasa)” Then I told her “Anak sulung saya masih menyusu badan” She was kinda suprised “Ya ka? berapa umur nya?” I said “Setahun setengah” She was amazed (OK I made story about the amazement hahaha) “Bagus! Susu mesti banyak kan. Menyusu dua anak ni susu jadi banyak” And I admit it. I never had my breasts engorged, and I had it then! Seksa rupanya. Macam ada dua ketul batu besar je…
Talking about Fahry, he was diagnosed as Pneumonia – lung infection – (but I saw the doctor wrote a long line on his disease, but I didn’t bother to ask :P) and after the blood test, the medical team confirmed that he also has anemia – low hemoglobin due to iron deficiency-. His condition, for both case, is not severe. He was given oral medication – antibiotic and supplement. For the first 2 days, he looked very sick. He cried and did not suckling as usual. It might be because of his breath problem.
But I am still wonder why they didn’t do anything on him during the first 2 days. Is it the GH procedure?
Only after the second day, Fahry was given nebulizer. His breath was getting less noisy and I touched his chest, it was also less vibrating. I asked the nurse about cases like this, for how many days usually the baby would stay in? The nurse said, as soon as the lungs are clear, than we can go back home.
This very morning, during the session of doktor meronda di dalam wad, after checking Fahry, the doctor said “OK, dah bole balik”. What?? That soon?? Yay!!!!!
I called Abiy, excitedly telling that we’ were allowed to discharge.
Fahry looked better, with no more noise from his breath, and he drank longer than the previous days.
The discharge procedure (at any hospital I went) was very slow. Fahry was announced to be released at 10.30am and only at 1.30pm, everyhing was in place. But thanks to Pet for paying the bill, so we dont have to wait for the counter to be opened (it was lunch hour). I just called them after we’re home that the company will sent Fahry’s guarantee letter.
3 days and 2 night in Paed Ward, really make me feel that we’re very lucky. There were lots of sick kids, which I really adore their mothers’ spirit, for rather being there and always put nice smile on their faces, even if have to take care of their sick kids for days. Fahry was not that bad, he didn’t need IV and regular nebulizer sessions.
Most of the kids were having pneumonia like Fahry, and high fever with sawan. I even encountered a boy next to Fahry’s bed had that fit attack while laying on his bed. Alhamdulillah, even if breastfeeding may not putting away my children from being sick, but they’re not having things like kids I saw in the ward.
Thank you Allah for giving me these very healthy children.
And, staying in the ward reminded me to Tok Ma, who used to take care of arwah Tok Pa for months in the hospital. The ward has no facility for companion. But she never went home then. She even had to go to work! It’s the biggest sacrifice that I can think from a wife to the beloved husband. Hm, I dunno whether I could be one! [God, please bless Abiy with good health so that I don’t have to look after him in the hospital]
***Thanks to all the doa, and a nice visit from adik-adik Bintulu. Allah bless all of you!
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