Anita's Turn

Looking after her father must have taken its toll. Anita had been under the weather for the last couple of weeks. Initially we thought it was just a simple infection. The antibiotics didn't clear it.

A couple of trips to the ER for nebulisers later and still she was struggling. The fever was persistent. Finally we decided to do some tests and it suggested that she had some bacterial infection in her airways.

Anita was admitted for four days, for IV antibiotics and other treatment. By the second day, her appetite was back. She lost a bit of weight while in the hospital. She was still lethargic when she went home but after a couple of days, things started to improve.

She was off antibiotics now and just taking some medicines for her sinus. She had a couple of busy weeks ahead of her sorting out her mother's new maid in preparation for her father returning back to Gombak.

At UKMSC Last Night

I got the news that my Sister's mother-in-law taken ill last night and after work, I picked up my Mum and went to visit. She was admitted at UKM Specialist Center and would be operated last night.

Alhamdulillah the surgery went well. I got the news that she finally left the operating theatre just after 3 in the morning. Unfortunately at Specialist Centers such as this - UMSC included - some of the surgery could only be scheduled outside office hours due to commitments of the Doctors to their University services.

Added to that, the surgeon was due to fly over to India for a meeting the next day, so the surgery was performed at these odd hours. The main thing was everything went smoothly. Hopefully the recovery would also be just as uneventful.

Tonsil Time

I went to visit my niece in Kajang last night. She had been having fever for the last few days, with really bad sore throat. They were up in Penang then, and initially thought nothing much of it, until the fever became relentless. She could hardly swallow nor speak by the time she was admitted on Saturday.

Poor girl was still having fever when we visit last night. Caught in traffic, we were hoping that we didn't reach there to late in the evening. When we got there, she was rather toxic-looking and keen to sleep. Still with fever despite the antibiotics.

Sunshine lighting at the top of her bedLet's skipHopefully she gets better soon .... And as for her room at KPJ Kajang - her Dad an anaesthetist there - it was rather cute .....

Mum Going Home

Both My Mum and brother-in-law was doing much better. My Mum was being discharged today, while my brother would be staying for another evening. Their fever had settled and their platelet counts were heading north. Anita spent last evening cleaning her Mum's room with the maids. She also went out shopping buying groceries and containers for the room. I couldn't tell at what time she went to bed last night.

As for me, I went to bed early with the boys since I would be on call today. Anita was on the way over with the drivers to pick her Mum home and sorting out the discharges. I was waiting for some blood results in clinic. The clinic appeared full. It was Saturday after all.

One Long Day

It was one of those days today. A lot of things going on, and it wasn't over yet. I have yet to get my evening rounds sorted out - would be heading back to the hospital after Maghrib.

I started the day early. For the ward rounds out of the ways before 9 am. I then waited for Anita to arrived. We then had breakfast together - roti canai at a nearby Mamak shop which she said was quite good. That took us close to 10, when I left Anita to start my clinic. After clinic was done, I put the finishing touches for the lecture I delivered after lunch.

Lunch was actually rather good. A buffet at One World Hotel at One Utama. First time I was there actually. Then it was time for my lecture. I had to leave early since I had some stuff to sort out.

I then returned to Gombak and took Anita and Irfan out for an early dinner while waiting for fogging to be organised at the Gombak house. We went to a nearby and had some sushi.

Now, it was time to return to Subang for the evening rounds, and to see what my Mum-in-law and brother was up to. Hopefully Anita would be following along ....