More Monitoring

It seems that Mum would be staying in the hospital for a few more days and the fever was still high. In dengue, the fever usually persist for around five days. Today would be Day 4. The would need constant monitoring. She was still tired and refused breakfast. No appetite.

My brother-in-law just had his own blood test, and was also positive for dengue. Up next would be a cousin of Anita who was also staying at the house. He had been having body ache for the last couple of days. He would have some tests tomorrow. So far, the boys had been fine. I was OK as well.

Next up, we were arranging for the maid to accompany my Mum tonight. We would need a small deck chair. The next couple of days would be a challenge .....

Business As Usual

I was too hungry to start the rounds this morning, so, breakfast took priority. Roti telur. Teh tarik kurang manis, which was the sweetest thing I had tasted in my life.

While waiting for my order, Anita called. This time, it was her mother having high temperature, and she was asking me what she should do. She needs to see a Doctor obviously as there was a virus in our household at the minute. But she was not the type who would see a Doctor.

Anita insisted, and hopefully it was jut a simple virus. Should she get admitted, then then chaos in the house would continue on .....

Irfan Back to his Old Tricks

It looks like finally, Alhamdulillah, Irfan's fever was touching baseline. He finished his last dose of antibiotics this morning and was still on paracetamol round the clock. His appetite was back and he was jumping up and down all afternoon. He enjoyed his bit of "mercun" - firecrackers - which I bought at Pasar Ramadan earlier. He was running around in the lawn.

As for Idlan, he had his half-day fasting again today - late breakfast and no food and drinks until Maghrib. He appeared to be getting the hang of things now. I managed to walk around Pasar Ramadan in Melawati earlier armed with the X-Pro1. Snapping away. Quite fun. Will be uploading the photos soon, although they were already up on Flickr and SmugMug.

Poor Boy on Ramadhan Evening

The plan to head to the mosque for Tarawikh had to be put on hold after Irfan felled high temperature tonight. He vomited his medicine and we had to tepid sponge him with some ice before the temperature finally came down. Had to stay with his as usually during fever he always wanted me around. And sure enough, he wanted me all along.

He is back now playing on his iPad and about to settle for the night. Temperature now settled but he had been coughing out some green muck since. We might have to put the plan to have the first berbuka at my Mum's house on the back burner as well. We don't want Julia's children to catch the bug as well. Let's see how he is tomorrow morning.

For all my friends and readers, a Happy Ramadan to all. Ramadhan Mubarak. Didn't matter if you're a Moslem or non.

Admitting Defeat

My cough turned green this morning and the fever returned. Had to get some proper antibiotics, and close the clinic for tomorrow. I waited until after the morning rush was over before setting off for my ward round. And even then, I was coughing away.

Saw our family Doctor, who started me on antibiotics. Returned for the afternoon clinic and sorted out my paper works. Decided just to come in for wars rounds. Clinic ha been cancelled. I wouldn't be driving in early. And would be taking some time off in the afternoon.

So, hopefully this antibiotics would work wonders. I have to bounce back before my on call on Thursday.