Since last Sunday evening, I had been feeling ill till this May Day…
On Sunday evening, I developed a fever and started taking the fever medicine. On Monday morning, I went to the doctor and got some other medication for the illness. Usually within 2 days of medication, I would recover but somehow by Wednesday, I developed another illness – gastric.
This illness caused me a lot of discomfort. I had this very tight feeling on the chest and felt like vomiting all the time. I told Adrian it’s like having morning sickness minus the pregnancy.
Yesterday, I went to the doctor for the 2nd time and get medication for the gastric problem. Now I am feeling slightly better but still weak from all the drowsy medication.
This week I hadn’t been fulfilling my duty much, especially in the morning. My normal routine is to wake up 6am and prepare simple breakfast for Anthea. But this week, I can’t wake up at 6am. So in the end, she was “forced” to do all the morning routine on her own. Adrian told me “luckily, she is now quite independent.”
Yes, she now do her own breakfast, changed herself and get her ready before Adrian fetched her to school.
But one thing she will do for sure – she will come by to my bedside and say Bye Bye to me and then we will set a timing to meet after school. It was a consolation to me, at the least.
I have been feeling guilty this whole week for not being able to wake up in the morning for Anthea but I know I needed the rest to walk a longer journey with her. She will understand my situation. Also because of my illness, I know Anthea has grown to be an independent girl and she will be able to take good care of herself whenever mommy is down & out…: P
Having said this – I tell myself – 我一定要好起来！！加油！
Showing posts with label Sickness. Show all posts
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Saturday, May 01, 2010
Thursday, May 14, 2009
"Zom-Mie"
On Monday morning Anders woke up and told me “mommy, I had a headache.” I felt his forehead and it was warm. Immediately I took his temperature and it confirmed my worst fear – He had a Fever and it was 38 degrees. I fed him paracetamol and let him stayed home to rest.
Luckily Monday was an Off-in-lieu day for Adrian and myself. I planned to bring Anthea to the library to revise her Math paper as she was having her Math SA on Tuesday and Mother Tongue paper on Wednesday.
In the morning, we went to the library and Adrian stayed home with Anders. We took about 2 hours for her revision. Then we went home for lunch. Anders was still feverish when I reached home. So I fed him another round of paracetamol and he rested.
In the evening, Adrian brought him to the GP and he was diagnosed to have mild chest infection. He was prescribed as what Adrian said “whole arsenal of medication”. There was anti-biotic, cough syrup, phlegm syrup and fever medicine. He was given 2 days medical leaves.
His fever at night hover between 38 – 39 degrees, so beside medication, I was also sponging him the whole night.
On Tuesday, Adrian decided to claim his child sick leave and stayed home with Anders while I went to work. Anthea had her Math SA the same day.
Anders’s fever was high throughout the day and we kept sponging him and fed him the 2 fever medicine – Paracetamol and Brufen.
At night, around 2 am, Anthea woke up and complaint that her throat was painful and she felt warm. I took her temperature and the reading was 38.3 degrees. Gosh…I thought she could have avoided the virus but somehow, the virus still found her…sigh..人算不如天算。。。
So I gave the paracetamol and hopefully she can recover well on Wednesday morning.
On Wednesday morning, when I took Anthea temperature, she was still having fever. So I went to the school to inform her form teacher of her absence and asked her about the MT Paper. Luckily Mrs. Koh said that she will arrange for Anthea to take her paper when she recovers.
Adrian brought her to the GP while I was at work and she was confirmed to have tonsillitis. Again, she was prescribe with an arsenal of medication – antibiotics, fever medicine, phlegm and cough syrup. She was also given 2 days of medical leaves.
On Wednesday, we had 2 “fever” children at home and Adrian was busy feeding them medication. He even wrote a time-table of who eat what medication and the time/temperature.
At night, I had to sleep between the 2 of them on the floor mattress as I need to sponge both of them. What a night … : P
I hardly had a good night sleep for the last 3 nights and I have been going to work. Luckily I only worked ½ a day; otherwise, I really will be “sleeping” on the job..hehe.
Today Adrian went back to work and in the morning, my mom came over to help me look after the 2 of them. I had some important issues to clear at work, so I could not be home, as much as I wish to be.
Now, Anders temperature is getting back to near normal and Anthea temperature is still a little high, I will continue to monitor their situation. Hopefully they can be fully recovered by tomorrow.
Now I know – “when the child/children are down, the MOMMY is out.”…and beware when you see a “zom-mie”.
Luckily Monday was an Off-in-lieu day for Adrian and myself. I planned to bring Anthea to the library to revise her Math paper as she was having her Math SA on Tuesday and Mother Tongue paper on Wednesday.
In the morning, we went to the library and Adrian stayed home with Anders. We took about 2 hours for her revision. Then we went home for lunch. Anders was still feverish when I reached home. So I fed him another round of paracetamol and he rested.
In the evening, Adrian brought him to the GP and he was diagnosed to have mild chest infection. He was prescribed as what Adrian said “whole arsenal of medication”. There was anti-biotic, cough syrup, phlegm syrup and fever medicine. He was given 2 days medical leaves.
His fever at night hover between 38 – 39 degrees, so beside medication, I was also sponging him the whole night.
On Tuesday, Adrian decided to claim his child sick leave and stayed home with Anders while I went to work. Anthea had her Math SA the same day.
Anders’s fever was high throughout the day and we kept sponging him and fed him the 2 fever medicine – Paracetamol and Brufen.
At night, around 2 am, Anthea woke up and complaint that her throat was painful and she felt warm. I took her temperature and the reading was 38.3 degrees. Gosh…I thought she could have avoided the virus but somehow, the virus still found her…sigh..人算不如天算。。。
So I gave the paracetamol and hopefully she can recover well on Wednesday morning.
On Wednesday morning, when I took Anthea temperature, she was still having fever. So I went to the school to inform her form teacher of her absence and asked her about the MT Paper. Luckily Mrs. Koh said that she will arrange for Anthea to take her paper when she recovers.
Adrian brought her to the GP while I was at work and she was confirmed to have tonsillitis. Again, she was prescribe with an arsenal of medication – antibiotics, fever medicine, phlegm and cough syrup. She was also given 2 days of medical leaves.
On Wednesday, we had 2 “fever” children at home and Adrian was busy feeding them medication. He even wrote a time-table of who eat what medication and the time/temperature.
At night, I had to sleep between the 2 of them on the floor mattress as I need to sponge both of them. What a night … : P
I hardly had a good night sleep for the last 3 nights and I have been going to work. Luckily I only worked ½ a day; otherwise, I really will be “sleeping” on the job..hehe.
Today Adrian went back to work and in the morning, my mom came over to help me look after the 2 of them. I had some important issues to clear at work, so I could not be home, as much as I wish to be.
Now, Anders temperature is getting back to near normal and Anthea temperature is still a little high, I will continue to monitor their situation. Hopefully they can be fully recovered by tomorrow.
Now I know – “when the child/children are down, the MOMMY is out.”…and beware when you see a “zom-mie”.
Monday, March 09, 2009
A Restful weekend
I was down with flu on Friday and took a day of medical leave to rest at home. Adrian was covering his colleague’s guard duty on Friday, so he was on guard off on Saturday.
Basically, this weekend is a resting weekend for us before we go for our short break next weekend.
On Saturday, after lunch, we had a good nap and I woke up around 5.45pm, the medicine was making me very drowsy. Then Adrian suggested that I should go for my walk/jog to purge out the “poison” and I heeded his advice. Anthea and Anders tagged along for the walk/jog.
I took a slow jog and it felt very good. While I jogged, Adrian went to the playground near the track with the children. After I completed my rounds, then he did his run.
We bought back dinner and had a simple meal at home, then rested early for the night.
On Sunday, I felt better but still bit lethargy from the medication. In the morning I went marketing and bought some food to cook for dinner.
In the afternoon, I went to visit my cousin Jun Ru; she had given birth to a healthy Baby boy named Ying Teng (蔡胤腾). It was such a nice experienced to carry a newborn in my arm. Those were the days…haha.
I also had a good time catching up with my other cousin Ying Herng, who is home for a while before she goes back to UK for her work.
In the evening, I went home to prepare dinner. Adrian helped me to cook chicken rice. Thanks to May's recommendation – I managed to prepare a dish of Steam Codfish with Wolfberry. Both Adrian and Anthea love the dish. Anders does not really like it... :Ｐ
After dinner, I watched the movie – Lara Craft on TV5 and enjoyed it so much. Then after the show, we had an early rest.
Looking forward to next weekend break...买东西，吃东西。。。
Basically, this weekend is a resting weekend for us before we go for our short break next weekend.
On Saturday, after lunch, we had a good nap and I woke up around 5.45pm, the medicine was making me very drowsy. Then Adrian suggested that I should go for my walk/jog to purge out the “poison” and I heeded his advice. Anthea and Anders tagged along for the walk/jog.
I took a slow jog and it felt very good. While I jogged, Adrian went to the playground near the track with the children. After I completed my rounds, then he did his run.
We bought back dinner and had a simple meal at home, then rested early for the night.
On Sunday, I felt better but still bit lethargy from the medication. In the morning I went marketing and bought some food to cook for dinner.
In the afternoon, I went to visit my cousin Jun Ru; she had given birth to a healthy Baby boy named Ying Teng (蔡胤腾). It was such a nice experienced to carry a newborn in my arm. Those were the days…haha.
I also had a good time catching up with my other cousin Ying Herng, who is home for a while before she goes back to UK for her work.
In the evening, I went home to prepare dinner. Adrian helped me to cook chicken rice. Thanks to May's recommendation – I managed to prepare a dish of Steam Codfish with Wolfberry. Both Adrian and Anthea love the dish. Anders does not really like it... :Ｐ
After dinner, I watched the movie – Lara Craft on TV5 and enjoyed it so much. Then after the show, we had an early rest.
Looking forward to next weekend break...买东西，吃东西。。。
Thursday, March 20, 2008
FEVER !!
The flu season is back…sigh!!
On Monday morning, I received a notice from the childcare that the centre had 2 cases of HFMD and the children were from Anders class. *FAINT*FAINT*
I was in panicked mode but since I had to work, I had no choice but to leave them in the childcare on Monday.
In the evening, when I fetched them home, both Anthea and Anders were still fine. Then later in the evening, when I checked their temperature, I noticed that Anders had low grade fever – 37. 6 degrees. Immediately I fed him a dose of paracetemol. Then I called my mom and arranged for her to look after the children on Tuesday, hopefully, this will reduce the contact with the virus in school.
On Tuesday, Anders was ok during the day but when I brought them home, his temperature went up again. So I gave him medication again, hopefully it’s just the fever virus and nothing else; otherwise, we may need to cancel our holiday.. : (
On Wednesday, I was given a day of MC by the GP for my throat irritation, so I tend after the children at home. I brought Anders to the family GP to seek for professional advice. The GP mentioned that there were no rashes on his hands & foot, there was one ulcer in his mouth but she can’t confirmed it’s HFMD as the ulcer could be due to heatiness. So her advice was to monitor him for the next 2 days for the other symptoms, which I hope will be negative.
Today is Thursday and this morning his temperature is back to normal, I hope it will remain like this. I check his hands, foot and mouth – all look normal. Now I am keeping my fingers all crossed that he is back on the recovering track and tomorrow we can make our way to the airport as planned.
Wising all a Happy Easter Holidays!!
On Monday morning, I received a notice from the childcare that the centre had 2 cases of HFMD and the children were from Anders class. *FAINT*FAINT*
I was in panicked mode but since I had to work, I had no choice but to leave them in the childcare on Monday.
In the evening, when I fetched them home, both Anthea and Anders were still fine. Then later in the evening, when I checked their temperature, I noticed that Anders had low grade fever – 37. 6 degrees. Immediately I fed him a dose of paracetemol. Then I called my mom and arranged for her to look after the children on Tuesday, hopefully, this will reduce the contact with the virus in school.
On Tuesday, Anders was ok during the day but when I brought them home, his temperature went up again. So I gave him medication again, hopefully it’s just the fever virus and nothing else; otherwise, we may need to cancel our holiday.. : (
On Wednesday, I was given a day of MC by the GP for my throat irritation, so I tend after the children at home. I brought Anders to the family GP to seek for professional advice. The GP mentioned that there were no rashes on his hands & foot, there was one ulcer in his mouth but she can’t confirmed it’s HFMD as the ulcer could be due to heatiness. So her advice was to monitor him for the next 2 days for the other symptoms, which I hope will be negative.
Today is Thursday and this morning his temperature is back to normal, I hope it will remain like this. I check his hands, foot and mouth – all look normal. Now I am keeping my fingers all crossed that he is back on the recovering track and tomorrow we can make our way to the airport as planned.
Wising all a Happy Easter Holidays!!
Monday, January 28, 2008
Viral Infection
Last Friday, i received a call from the childcare teacher informing me that Anders was having fever. So i took half day off from work and brought him home for medication and rest. His temperature was about 38 degrees celsius. I fed him paracetemol and he slept. The temperature went down to around 37.5 after medication. I assumed that it was just a normal fever and we did not bring him to the clinic.
During the night, his temperature rose to around 38.5 degrees, so immediately i gave him a dose of Nurofen and started to cold pressed him. Then his temperature started to go down a little. I stayed awake almost the whole night, sponging him.
1st thing on Saturday morning, i brought him to the doctor. He was dignosed to have tonsil and that caused the fever. The doctor prescribe some medication for the illness. I bought extra Voren Suppository to standby, in case of high fever.
In the afternoon, his temperature rosed to 39 Degrees, i was a bit worried that his fever was still high after the medication and after some consideration, i inserted 1 voren. This helps to bring his temperature down to almost normal. I knew this may be temporary as his fever may still returns.
In the evening, his temperature was still ok. Then it started to rose back to 38.5 - 39.5 degrees. It was really demoralising to keep seeing his temperature so high but i just need to keep agilent in sponging him.
In the middle of the night around 1 am, the temperature was at highest of 40 degrees. I was really worried that he may get fits if his temperature keep going up. So i inserted another voren, just to keep his temperature down.
On Sunday, we decided to bring him to KKH A&E for a check up. After the blood test was out, it was confirmed that he had Viral Infection. According to the doctor, the fever will last for about 5 days. Important thing is to ensure that medication was fed and to sponge him when body gets too hot. Overall we paid $75.00 for this visit.
The doctor prescrition was - 7.5ml paracetemol / 6ml of nurofen (times frame advised very carefully by the doctor), chlorimine (1.5ml).
After hearing the doctor explanation, i was quite relieved as i was worried it could be other causes to the high fever. With the medication, Anders fever subsided quite substantianly.
Since birth, Anders has had fever when he falls sick but never had it hit such a record. From his sickness, i learnt a new lesson about fever and will definitely benefit from this episode.
During the night, his temperature rose to around 38.5 degrees, so immediately i gave him a dose of Nurofen and started to cold pressed him. Then his temperature started to go down a little. I stayed awake almost the whole night, sponging him.
1st thing on Saturday morning, i brought him to the doctor. He was dignosed to have tonsil and that caused the fever. The doctor prescribe some medication for the illness. I bought extra Voren Suppository to standby, in case of high fever.
In the afternoon, his temperature rosed to 39 Degrees, i was a bit worried that his fever was still high after the medication and after some consideration, i inserted 1 voren. This helps to bring his temperature down to almost normal. I knew this may be temporary as his fever may still returns.
In the evening, his temperature was still ok. Then it started to rose back to 38.5 - 39.5 degrees. It was really demoralising to keep seeing his temperature so high but i just need to keep agilent in sponging him.
In the middle of the night around 1 am, the temperature was at highest of 40 degrees. I was really worried that he may get fits if his temperature keep going up. So i inserted another voren, just to keep his temperature down.
On Sunday, we decided to bring him to KKH A&E for a check up. After the blood test was out, it was confirmed that he had Viral Infection. According to the doctor, the fever will last for about 5 days. Important thing is to ensure that medication was fed and to sponge him when body gets too hot. Overall we paid $75.00 for this visit.
The doctor prescrition was - 7.5ml paracetemol / 6ml of nurofen (times frame advised very carefully by the doctor), chlorimine (1.5ml).
After hearing the doctor explanation, i was quite relieved as i was worried it could be other causes to the high fever. With the medication, Anders fever subsided quite substantianly.
Since birth, Anders has had fever when he falls sick but never had it hit such a record. From his sickness, i learnt a new lesson about fever and will definitely benefit from this episode.
Monday, November 12, 2007
The “FLU” GOT Her
On Saturday, we had planned to bring Anthea and Anders to the Zoo. One of Anthea’s classmate’s mom got 2 Zoo Corporate cards and she passed them to me. They planned to visit the Zoo on Sunday.
Both Anthea & Anders were excited about the Zoo outing.
However, in the morning, Anthea had quite a bad cough and vomited some phlegm. Seeing her coughing so bad, I told Adrian that we should cancelled the Zoo excursion and let her rest at home.
The decision was right. After drinking the cough and fever medicine, she rested the whole morning. The weather was also very cooling with slight drizzle in-between.
Anders was quite sad that we could not visit the Zoo; however, I told him that we can go next time when jie jie is well. He seems to understand and agreed quite readily.
We had dinner at my parents place. Simple home cooked hainanese chicken rice with few nice dishes. I had a good time catching up with my 2 brothers and parents. The children also enjoyed the company of 大舅& 二舅。
After dinner, we went home and the children rested early.
On Sunday, we had a full day of rest at home since Adrian was at work. Anthea recovered well. So in the evening, we managed to have a nice dinner with the extended families at Tung Lok Signatures restaurant @ The Central.
Both Anthea & Anders were excited about the Zoo outing.
However, in the morning, Anthea had quite a bad cough and vomited some phlegm. Seeing her coughing so bad, I told Adrian that we should cancelled the Zoo excursion and let her rest at home.
The decision was right. After drinking the cough and fever medicine, she rested the whole morning. The weather was also very cooling with slight drizzle in-between.
Anders was quite sad that we could not visit the Zoo; however, I told him that we can go next time when jie jie is well. He seems to understand and agreed quite readily.
We had dinner at my parents place. Simple home cooked hainanese chicken rice with few nice dishes. I had a good time catching up with my 2 brothers and parents. The children also enjoyed the company of 大舅& 二舅。
After dinner, we went home and the children rested early.
On Sunday, we had a full day of rest at home since Adrian was at work. Anthea recovered well. So in the evening, we managed to have a nice dinner with the extended families at Tung Lok Signatures restaurant @ The Central.
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Anthea's Down
Last Thursday Anthea was running a slight fever, 37.6 degrees, so I gave her paracetamol. As she was active as usual, we did not bring her to the doctor. Her temperature was back to normal on Friday.
Through out Saturday she was still alright. However, after dinner, she vomited a little and started to look a bit down. She slept over at my mother in law place that night.
On Sunday morning, we received a call from my MIL to inform us that she vomited again and was running a fever. So immediately, Adrian went to the clinic where my MIL brought her. Consulted the doctor and she was given Paracetemol and another medication for vomit. Doctor mentioned that it is viral attack. After reading a few mommies who children are sick with viral, I knew she got it too… : (
She rested the whole day and we ate at home. At night, her temperature started to become erratic ranging from 37.8 to 39.8 degrees. At 1 am, I gave her Ibuprofen, fever subsided a little and I kept sponging her.
I kept awake by her side and monitor her temperature every ½ hour. In between, I nap a little as I was also feeling very tired. Honestly when your children run HIGH fever, you can never sleep with a peace of mind.
Adrian slept with Anders as we try to prevent the viral from spreading to Anders.
Today Adrian took a day off to look after Anthea as she is given 2 days of Medical leaves.
Pray hard that Anthea will recover soon and well.
Through out Saturday she was still alright. However, after dinner, she vomited a little and started to look a bit down. She slept over at my mother in law place that night.
On Sunday morning, we received a call from my MIL to inform us that she vomited again and was running a fever. So immediately, Adrian went to the clinic where my MIL brought her. Consulted the doctor and she was given Paracetemol and another medication for vomit. Doctor mentioned that it is viral attack. After reading a few mommies who children are sick with viral, I knew she got it too… : (
She rested the whole day and we ate at home. At night, her temperature started to become erratic ranging from 37.8 to 39.8 degrees. At 1 am, I gave her Ibuprofen, fever subsided a little and I kept sponging her.
I kept awake by her side and monitor her temperature every ½ hour. In between, I nap a little as I was also feeling very tired. Honestly when your children run HIGH fever, you can never sleep with a peace of mind.
Adrian slept with Anders as we try to prevent the viral from spreading to Anders.
Today Adrian took a day off to look after Anthea as she is given 2 days of Medical leaves.
Pray hard that Anthea will recover soon and well.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Plagued by “Viruses”!!
We have been “invaded”…. : (
On Saturday, I was hit by unknown food poisoning. I suffered very bad diarrhea and vomiting. For Saturday and Sunday, I am totally down and out. This meant that there is whole lot of backlog of household chores.
On Sunday, I noticed that there are some blisters on Anders hands and I was worried that he may have contacted HFMD as the childcare has a few cases. Well, when you child is in childcare, you are open to all kind of viruses.
On Monday morning, the GP confirmed that Anders has HFMD and he is given 1 week of MC. During the same evening, Anthea came home and I saw spots on her hand. Well, we took no chance and Adrian brought her to the clinic and GP confirmed it is HFMD and she is given one week MC also.
OMG!!! “Good things” come in double deals…: (
So for this week, Adrian and myself will need to take alternate day leaves to look after them, as this can passed on to adults as well but likelihood is not high. I dare not ask my mum to help me.
This is a trying week for our family and Adrian said we will make it through day by day.
I am hanging in there, by strong will. But honestly, physically, I am exhausted and I hope that this week will pass fast and all will be well again.
On Saturday, I was hit by unknown food poisoning. I suffered very bad diarrhea and vomiting. For Saturday and Sunday, I am totally down and out. This meant that there is whole lot of backlog of household chores.
On Sunday, I noticed that there are some blisters on Anders hands and I was worried that he may have contacted HFMD as the childcare has a few cases. Well, when you child is in childcare, you are open to all kind of viruses.
On Monday morning, the GP confirmed that Anders has HFMD and he is given 1 week of MC. During the same evening, Anthea came home and I saw spots on her hand. Well, we took no chance and Adrian brought her to the clinic and GP confirmed it is HFMD and she is given one week MC also.
OMG!!! “Good things” come in double deals…: (
So for this week, Adrian and myself will need to take alternate day leaves to look after them, as this can passed on to adults as well but likelihood is not high. I dare not ask my mum to help me.
This is a trying week for our family and Adrian said we will make it through day by day.
I am hanging in there, by strong will. But honestly, physically, I am exhausted and I hope that this week will pass fast and all will be well again.
Monday, May 07, 2007
"Antz..Antz"
Last night around 3 am, Anders suddenly woke up and cried "Antz..Antz".
I thought he was dreaming, so i woke up and sat beside him and checked his bedsheet. Then i hold him to stop his cryings. I felt that he was very "hot". Immediate reaction was to check his temperature - 38.8 Degrees. I was shocked because prior to sleeping, he was still playing with Anthea, no sigh of any sickness.
So i fed him with paracetemol and then sponged him. I dared not sleep a bit. The focus was to bring his temperature down. He was still talking to me while i sponged him. Then slowly the temperature went down to about 37.6 degrees.
This morning, after bringing Anthea to childcare, i broughts Anders to the doctor. He was diagonsed to have Tonsillitis and was given 2 days of MC. His medication consisted of Paracetemol and Antibiotics to 'kill' the bacteria . (I guessed we had been allowing him too much french fries which may had trigger the tonsil.)
After medication, his temperature reading is at 37 degrees. I am keeping my guard on because from past experienced, the temperature will be erratic, especially in the night.
So far his appetite and activity levels are normal. Hopefully with another day of good rest and medication. Anders can recover fully.
I thought he was dreaming, so i woke up and sat beside him and checked his bedsheet. Then i hold him to stop his cryings. I felt that he was very "hot". Immediate reaction was to check his temperature - 38.8 Degrees. I was shocked because prior to sleeping, he was still playing with Anthea, no sigh of any sickness.
So i fed him with paracetemol and then sponged him. I dared not sleep a bit. The focus was to bring his temperature down. He was still talking to me while i sponged him. Then slowly the temperature went down to about 37.6 degrees.
This morning, after bringing Anthea to childcare, i broughts Anders to the doctor. He was diagonsed to have Tonsillitis and was given 2 days of MC. His medication consisted of Paracetemol and Antibiotics to 'kill' the bacteria . (I guessed we had been allowing him too much french fries which may had trigger the tonsil.)
After medication, his temperature reading is at 37 degrees. I am keeping my guard on because from past experienced, the temperature will be erratic, especially in the night.
So far his appetite and activity levels are normal. Hopefully with another day of good rest and medication. Anders can recover fully.
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
CODE "RED"
Bad News…..
“CODE RED “- Aces family has been activated over the weekends.
On Thursday, Anthea’s school teacher called me and mentioned that one of her eye was swollen. They suspected she had been infected as there are about 4 of her classmates having the same problem at the same time.
Immediately, I took time off from work and brought her to the clinic. At 4 pm, most of the clinic was closed, so we waited till 6.30pm. Adrian brought her to the GP near our house.
He confirmed that she had conjunctivitis, also know as Red eye. GP also mentioned that it is very infectious.
Definition of Red eye
Red eye: Also called conjunctivitis. Redness or irritation of the conjunctivae, the membranes on the inner part of the eyelids and the membranes covering the whites of the eyes. These membranes react to a wide range of bacteria, viruses, allergy-provoking agents, irritants and toxic agents. Viral and bacterial forms of conjunctivitis are common in childhood.
With this in mind, we tried our best to keep Anders at a distance. Anthea was given a day of Medical Leave. On Friday morning, I took her to my mom’s place for ½ day and took her home in the afternoon.
I made the WRONG MOVE….sigh!! My mom got the Virus on Saturday. Then my 2nd brother got it on Monday.
At home, Anders got it on Saturday and Adrian got it on Sunday. The virus didn’t stop here.
Yesterday, I heard my mother-in-law mentioned that my father-in-law also got it.
Feel so apologetic to the extended families for causing the inconvenience to them.
This kind of virus is very infectious and one must really make sure they don’t share or come in any contact with the person who got it.
So far, I am the only one, at home, who has been spared. I believe the main reason is I am taking care of the household chores, so I have been washing and washing my hands. This helps to reduce the chance of contacting the virus.
It is so scary, reminds me of SARS times. Really, don’t “play-play”.
“CODE RED “- Aces family has been activated over the weekends.
On Thursday, Anthea’s school teacher called me and mentioned that one of her eye was swollen. They suspected she had been infected as there are about 4 of her classmates having the same problem at the same time.
Immediately, I took time off from work and brought her to the clinic. At 4 pm, most of the clinic was closed, so we waited till 6.30pm. Adrian brought her to the GP near our house.
He confirmed that she had conjunctivitis, also know as Red eye. GP also mentioned that it is very infectious.
Definition of Red eye
Red eye: Also called conjunctivitis. Redness or irritation of the conjunctivae, the membranes on the inner part of the eyelids and the membranes covering the whites of the eyes. These membranes react to a wide range of bacteria, viruses, allergy-provoking agents, irritants and toxic agents. Viral and bacterial forms of conjunctivitis are common in childhood.
With this in mind, we tried our best to keep Anders at a distance. Anthea was given a day of Medical Leave. On Friday morning, I took her to my mom’s place for ½ day and took her home in the afternoon.
I made the WRONG MOVE….sigh!! My mom got the Virus on Saturday. Then my 2nd brother got it on Monday.
At home, Anders got it on Saturday and Adrian got it on Sunday. The virus didn’t stop here.
Yesterday, I heard my mother-in-law mentioned that my father-in-law also got it.
Feel so apologetic to the extended families for causing the inconvenience to them.
This kind of virus is very infectious and one must really make sure they don’t share or come in any contact with the person who got it.
So far, I am the only one, at home, who has been spared. I believe the main reason is I am taking care of the household chores, so I have been washing and washing my hands. This helps to reduce the chance of contacting the virus.
It is so scary, reminds me of SARS times. Really, don’t “play-play”.
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