Since Saturday night Min Ser has been feeling quite unwell with fever and headaches. Due to recent bout of dengue cases, just to be safe, we dropped by Ampang Hospital for a check up.
Blood test results doesn't point to dengue, plus the fact that he has flu like symptoms suggest it was probably just that, a flu bug. He was given directions to get lots of rest with 3 days MC. A stronger antibiotic was given along with flu medication.
On the upside, we were told that the bone marrow test done two weeks ago was good! So this is definitely something to be happy about despite his condition today.
Thanks to our cell members for praying, we were really hoping it wasn't anything serious.
Monday 24 February 2014
Thursday 13 February 2014
Another Bone Marrow Test
Today a bone marrow test was done. This is the second test Min Ser has had post transplant. As usual, we checked into the day care ward at Level 3, and waited for the sample to be taken.
Three other patients were there for the same procedure, but curiously, we noticed that if not requested to be put under, the doctor will only use local anaesthetic. It was so pitiful to hear some of the patients in so much pain during the procedure!
Three other patients were there for the same procedure, but curiously, we noticed that if not requested to be put under, the doctor will only use local anaesthetic. It was so pitiful to hear some of the patients in so much pain during the procedure!
When it was Min Ser's turns he definitely asked to be have general anaesthetic. We never knew it had to be requested, as he never did. Thank goodness he didn't have to suffer like the other patient.
One hour after the procedure he was ok to get up albeit a little drowsy. We had lunch and then waited to see the doctor to prescribe more medication and to head back home. Everything went smoothly today, and that's a good thing.
By the way, for those following this blog, you will realise that I have been updating this blog less frequently as Min Ser slowly recovers. This blog was initiated with the intent to update concerned ones on Min Ser's condition. If you are interested to read my other musings less hospital related, do feel free to follow my postings here.
Wednesday 5 February 2014
Moving On To 2014
Post two new year celebrations, and I'm finally updating this blog again. Sorry for the long hiatus, some may be wondering how things are. Haha, hope you'll all agree that sometimes no news is good news.
Thank God it's 2014. Sometimes the events of 2013 seem so unreal... and yet it was the total opposite. The anxious moments, the long hours in hospital, just waiting, hoping and letting each day pass, praying that tomorrow will be a better day. It was all too real. Yet now that it's 2014 and being able to see things in hind sight (as Min Ser's condition improves day by day) we are somewhat thankful for the experience. It helped us to see life in a more balanced perspective, just to be thankful for simple things like... life, family, and friends. A reminder not to fret the frivolous things, do our best in all that we can, and then just live life because really, some things are just out of our hands. It's times like this it is comforting to acknowledge that there is actually a God that is good.
Min Ser has thoroughly enjoyed the Chinese New Year celebrations this year. Eating and just chilling out. To think it was exactly the same time of the year, last year, when the whole hospital episode happened. He is truly thankful to be able to celebrate CNY this year.
As of today, he is still taking anti rejection medication twice a day a.k.a cyclosporine 1.25mg per dose. Slowly tapering off, but it will take time before he will be completely off the medications. Min Ser's next check up will be next week, 13th Feb. Another bone marrow test will be done to check the progress of his transplant. Praying for good news again!
Thank God it's 2014. Sometimes the events of 2013 seem so unreal... and yet it was the total opposite. The anxious moments, the long hours in hospital, just waiting, hoping and letting each day pass, praying that tomorrow will be a better day. It was all too real. Yet now that it's 2014 and being able to see things in hind sight (as Min Ser's condition improves day by day) we are somewhat thankful for the experience. It helped us to see life in a more balanced perspective, just to be thankful for simple things like... life, family, and friends. A reminder not to fret the frivolous things, do our best in all that we can, and then just live life because really, some things are just out of our hands. It's times like this it is comforting to acknowledge that there is actually a God that is good.
Min Ser has thoroughly enjoyed the Chinese New Year celebrations this year. Eating and just chilling out. To think it was exactly the same time of the year, last year, when the whole hospital episode happened. He is truly thankful to be able to celebrate CNY this year.
As of today, he is still taking anti rejection medication twice a day a.k.a cyclosporine 1.25mg per dose. Slowly tapering off, but it will take time before he will be completely off the medications. Min Ser's next check up will be next week, 13th Feb. Another bone marrow test will be done to check the progress of his transplant. Praying for good news again!
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