The Morning After

Alhamdulillah, Irfan had a comfortable nights although he woke up a couple of times, not in pain, just making sure that he was in the right position. He was worried that he would turn to his side while asleep, and cause pain on the cut. No creaming, although he woke up extra early in the morning.

As for me and Anita, both of us were able to get some rest. Anita had a bit of a sniffle, more due to the worry that she had. She was glad that everything went OK. I cancelled my clinic today, an only left for work at around 10 in the morning. Irfan was properly awake by then.

After my rounds were done, I was surprised that Irfan was able to walk around at the hall, only with his top of course. No pain, except when he was passing urine. It stung a bit, but he would live .....

Appetite? Not half. He ate plenty already, and wanted more. No vomiting. We just let him play around during the day to tire him out before sleeping tonight. It looked like all of us would be sleeping at the lounge again. I have cancelled my afternoon clinic, an should be able to reach home early after the Friday prayers.

I would be on call on Saturday, when he would be at the hospital for his follow-up.

Was Quite a Struggle

It was quite a struggle to get Irfan to agree to have an IV line prior to his circumcision this morning. We were lucky that the anaesthetist was patient and we finally got him sedated via gas. He almost had a panic attack prior to sedation, despite being really calm all evening. He was on fact looking forward for the surgery when he woke up this morning.

We arrived at the Day Care Surgery at about 7.30 in the morning. Had him all set up. The wait was probably what got him panicked. And he was screaming when he was wheeled in.

I thought part of the problem was with me being present all the way into the operation room. Took is a while to get him ca enough for sedation. The rest of the procedure went on without a hitch. He was out 20 minutes later, fast asleep.

He woke up a while later and asked for Anita. He then dozed off after a while, and this time it was past midday before he awoke. Enough time for me to finish off my ward round. I have cancelled my clinics for today and tomorrow, so that I would have to rush around.

We finally brought him home at around 2 after he had some soup at the hospital cafeteria. He was again asleep during the drive home. The pain then started to come back by the time he was settled at home. A bit of painkiller then.

He was happy watching his cartoon when I wrote this entry. My parents just came to visit him earlier. He seemed to be in good spirit. Anyhow, I was prepared for a long night tonight .....

Big Day Tomorrow

Irfan appeared chirpy this evening as he greeted me at the door when I returned. He appeared to understand what would be in store tomorrow morning, which is good. He had been at his usual cheekiness all evening.

Hopefully he would be just as chirpy tomorrow morning as he was tonight. We would be leaving for the hospital very early tomorrow morning and I would be doing the driving before being joined by the drivers later. Idlan would go to school as usual. If everything went according to plan, we should be home by lunch tomorrow. I would then return for my ward round in the afternoon ......

The Kenduri

We spent the evening doing some shopping for the kenduri tomorrow. Through to form, my Mum roped in Anita to organise the kenduri and doa for Irfan's circumcision. It would take place tomorrow afternoon at my Mum's place in Bukit Antarabangsa.

Anita brought Irfan to see our usual Paediatrician at Pantai Bangsar - right next to the apartment - concerned with his persistent cough. Nothing major. He just needed some inhalers. He was much better today. During the visit, the Paediatrician told Irfan why he needed the circumcision, and since then, Irfan was looking forward to it. That would be on Wednesday.

After groceries we're done, we brought the boys to my Mum's for dinner and Anita cooked the spaghetti for the children for tomorrow's kenduri. The rest would be catered for. My Aunt from Sungai Petani had also just arrived. It should be a nice kenduri tomorrow. And I hope that the weather would hold up ...

We were looking forward to bed now. It had been a long and tiring day especially for Anita.

Kenduri Coming Up

We spent the evening doing some shopping for the kenduri tomorrow. Through to form, my Mum roped in Anita to organise the kenduri and doa for Irfan's circumcision. It would take place tomorrow afternoon at my Mum's place in Bukit Antarabangsa.

Anita brought Irfan to see our usual Paediatrician at Pantai Bangsar - right next to the apartment - concerned with his persistent cough. Nothing major. He just needed some inhalers. He was much better today. During the visit, the Paediatrician told Irfan why he needed the circumcision, and since then, Irfan was looking forward to it. That would be on Wednesday.

After groceries we're done, we brought the boys to my Mum's for dinner and Anita cooked the spaghetti for the children for tomorrow's kenduri. The rest would be catered for. My Aunt from Sungai Petani had also just arrived. It should be a nice kenduri tomorrow. And I hope that the weather would hold up ...

We were looking forward to bed now. It had been a long and tiring day especially for Anita.