Mum's surgery

Met up with the surgeon this morning & was told that it is not advisable to do the ops today as mum is still having fever.

But the team doctors felt that I'm delaying the treatment for not making a swift decision, OMG, can't both team talk to each other??? Whom am I supposed to listen to???

Finally in the afternoon, they decided to schedule the operation on Monday.

Spoke to Cousin Esther & we suspected that the tumour would have been there for some time as mum used to have problem walking naturally. Perhaps with the surgery she will has less pain ... ...

Went back to office at 3.30pm to support the monthend closing... & luckily all countries closed by 9pm & left home about 10.30pm after I have completed my testing scenarios.

Tumour!!!

Received a call from the hospital, mum has to undergo a major spinal surgery tomorrow as they found tumour growing into her spine & in order to "save" the nerve, an operation to remove the spinal bone is critical.

OMG, should I agree to it??? Not knowing what kind of risk is involved & why this happened so suddenly???

Gave a call to Cousin Esther & she agreed to go to the hospital with me tomorrow to talk to the doctors. Thank goodness, she's there to help as I'm at a loss.

What has happened!!!

Received a call from mum this morning, she told me she can't walk at all, her legs are numb & stomach bloated.

I was shocked, she was alright yesterday. I took a cab to the hospital & managed to speak to the doctor & was told that the blood test yesterday show that mum is suffering from a form of joint inflammation (can't remember the scientific name) & they will have to do a MRI for her spine.

Hope mum is alright & stay positive!!!

Mum can walk on her own

Spoke to the doctor & was told that the scope showed that mum is having gastric & they have ruled out cancerous/tumour in her. When asked what about the thing that stuck in her oesophagus??? "We found nothing, sometimes CT scan is not so reliable." - OMG, then what is reliable???

Gave mum a call & she was so happy that she can walk to the toilet on her own as the doctor has removed the oxygen mask & the tubes from her hands. She sound more cheerful now but I can't visit her today as I got to work late.

Received a call from Cousin Ah Mo & he scolded me for not informing him about mum being hospitalised. Mum didn't want me to tell anyone cos she doesn't want to bother others. Luckily he is able to visit mum on my behalf .

Gastric

The doctor didn't call today, went to check with the nurse & was told that the scope result show that mum is having gastric. Blurred... ... as long mum is alright.

Fever strike again

The doctor called to say that mum's CT scan showed that she has phneunomia & they found that something seemed to stuck in mum's oesophagus & they will arrange for scope tomorrow as mum is having fever. Would it be the fishbone???

We will refer……

My mum has been in the hospital for 2 days & I didn’t get to meet any of the doctors. Managed to find out from the nurse yesterday that mum is having urine infection. I’m surprised, will urine infection caused chest pain??? Giving them benefit of doubts.

Received a call from the doctor today & was told that they suspected mum is suffering from bone/muscle infection that leading to the pain. They will refer mum to the general surgeon for them to investigate further.

Called mum in the afternoon & knew that she was not given any food after breakfast & she was not on drip too cos she is going for a CT scan at 6pm.

Reached the hospital at 7.15pm & was surprised that mum has not gone for the scan. The nurse was shocked to see me & explained that there is some delay due to some other urgent cases. Another nurse explained that I can go to foodcourt to get some fruit juice for mum as hospital does not provide this & it would be alright for the patient to go without food/drip. I was shocked!!!

The answer I got from another nurse when I asked why mum was not on drip - “the doctor did not write that when they do their round, I’ll ask the on-call doctor later after her scan”. Would the doctor has forgot about this? Shouldn’t the nurse remind/ask the doctor on this?

Mum was sent for the CT scan at 8pm & when she was back to her bed, the nurse explained that too much water will cause breathlessness hence she is not given the drip.

妈妈第三次入院

第一次是在去年十二月，好害怕。
第二次是在上个月，有点害怕。
这一次，我似乎没有什么感觉了。只要医生能够检验出为什么这一个月来，妈妈会胸口痛，而把他的疼痛解决，我就心满意足了!

还好他的X光没有问题，只是有贫血，必须留院检查。

结婚纪念日

你记得十三年前的今天是我们行华人婚礼的日子吗？

束手无策

妈妈一直说胸口痛，到医院检查，医生都说没有事。可是她就是一直说痛，也不能肯定哪里痛，感到绝望。

我能做些什么呢？真是束手无策，我真希望疼痛是在我身，让我来承担一切的痛苦。

老天保佑，妈妈平平安安，身体健康吧!

Back from leave

Never-ending email, queries, things to follow-up!!! Alamak, what’s going on???

Planned to go gym today but got to cancel as I have to bring my laptop home tonight as I have a morning call at 7am tomorrow & there will be calls at 8pm to 11pm on Thurs & Friday!!! OMG!!! I need a break!!!

My Secondary 1 form teacher

While helping Johnson to find out what is the requirement for DSA, I visited my Secondary School’s website & was glad to find my Secondary 1 form teacher teaching in the same school & he won the Caring Teacher Award!!! Congrats, Mr Tan!!!

Not sure if he will remember me if I were to drop him an email (alamak, no email address posted on the website)… he reminded me of Temasek Square (the drain cover where we have to stand if we can’t answer his question).

Falling into the deepest sea

My kids got their papers yesterday, I was shocked!!! Johnson got a pass for his Science & the rest … …

I gave up talking or nagging at that instant, I do not know what should be the appropriate reaction for that moment, had my dinner, did the minimal housework & headed straight to my bed (I was an ostrich at that very moment).

I refused to think nor talk, I can’t sleep too, I felt that I’m falling, falling into the deepest sea with my whole body relaxing, no struggling… no point crying or had I run out of tears? I believed you did your very best & the papers were really too difficult for your level. I believed in what you (they) told me, what can Mummy do to help??? I guaranteed even if you tell me, more computer games will help you pass your exams, I’ll let you play for 24 hours but please ensure you got good results end of this year (am I trying to sarcastic). Tell me, please spend some time to think about the resources you required!!!

I must be nuts… my kids never visit this blog at all!!!

Happy Mother's Day

Found Allyson & myself appearing in Carpe Diem's blog, thanks Nellie & George for posting.

"Mommy, I love you

For all that you do.

I'll kiss you and hug you

Cause you love me, too.

You feed me and read to me

And teach me to play,

So smile 'cause I love you

On this Mother's Day."