Discharge!

Specialist came and have a check on Leroy and he said Leroy can be discharge today!
He is able to walk and run now and not like yesterday can't even bend his knees.

We are to go back to the clinic for monthly checkup that includes urine test to make sure that his kidneys are not affected and we are given 10 bottles of ibuprofen to take thrice a day. Medicines are brought up to us, discharge done in room and we left the hospital around 3pm.

HPS (Henoch-Schönlein Purpura)

High fever with rashes and without any delay we brought him to clinic and he is referred to KKH instead....


We are given priority Q due to the diagnose given by GP and after consultation by Dr, he needs to be admitted....


Status : Diagnose with HPS. Read up more here.

Leroy is discharged.

Finally ! Doctor said Leroy is allowed to go home !! We prepared and fetch Leroy from NUH at around 1pm. Leroy looks tired and lerthagic when we saw him. Maybe it's due to he's unable to sleep well for the past 2 nights But he is still eating and drinking. Should be ok. Poor baby... My mum as well... She stayed over for the 2 nights. Not that I don't want to. But Leroy only wants my mum. And I don't want him to cry so hard and the seizure happens again. Mum thinks the same way and also said she will stay over. Appreciate her lots.

1 day before Leroy is admitted to hosp, we had buy movie tickets to Harry Potter show and plan to celebrate my birthday in advance as hus will be going reservist for 2 weeks from 22-Nov. Which is exactly on my birthday. So 'zun' -_-
Actually I've no mood to watch but mum asked us to go ahead and it's gonna be easier to look after Leroy at home. And he's feeling better now. So we go ahead with our plan. So we send mum home and Lervin to mil's place before going to J8 for our movie. I have never once miss any part of Harry Potter's movie before. =)
The moment movie ends, immediately I took out my mobile and called mum to check on Leroy. I just feel worried. And each time I receive a call from mum, my heart pump extra faster as I'm afraid of hearing something bad. After eating/drinking, after fetching Lervin, when we reached home, i called mum to check on Leroy. I never touch any food except some snacking. No appetite at all. Today too.. Hus had planned to have International Buffet but I had no appetite. Just don't have the mood to do anything. But because hus wants me to relax myself, I went along with his plans. Appreciate his thoughts.

Day 2

The moment I opened my eyes, the first thing that comes to my mind is Leroy. I was about to call mum and she called. She said Leroy is ok.
Hus and Lervin is still in bed so I let them sleep a little longer. Before I leave the house, I woke hus up and told him to go hosp earlier so that when the doctor comes, he can check with him Leroy's status. On the way to work, I called mum again and I heard Leroy calling 'mummy'. My eyes are wet and I'm glad that he is ok. From the time I start work till now, 3.34pm. I keep calling mum every hour to check on Leroy. Did he eat? Is he playing? Is he talking? Is he still having diarrhea? Did the doctor check on Leroy? Never stop worrying although he is fine.
Whereas for Lervin, he keep saying he wants to see Leroy and even cry when hus send him to school. So hus said later he will fetch him and bring him to visit Leroy. Didi will be so happy to see korkor. My sis will be popping by after work as well....
At first doctor said Leroy can be discharge. But after reading the report, he came back and said his body is still not hydrated enough. Need to stay for another night. If everything is ok, He will definitely be discharge tomorrow. ! =) Miss him badly....

Leroy admitted to Hospital

The day which my heart almost died on me.

A very usual day routine during weekday. Reached office and was doing my work when I received a call from sis at 9.30am that leaves me frozen and mind went blank for that minute.
"弟弟中风! 现在要带他去医院"
These 4 words leaves me in a shock. My hands turned freezing cold at that very moment and my heart almost stopped. Quickly called up Hus and informed him. He replied in a shock too and says he will come and pick me to the hospital. Called dad and I can hear he was crying. Can you imagine the toughest dad I've ever seen is crying? Never i my life I've seen him crying except when his mum passed away. My heart almost stop the 2nd time. Is it serious? Is he conscious? Any parts of body he can't move? I cried immediately as I don't know what's wrong with Leroy ! Dad just told me Leroy lied on the bed, clenching both his fist, straighten his legs and eyes are looking up seeing the white. Hearing this makes me worse !!! What's taking Hus so long !!!!
Finally Hus reached at around 10.15am. I can't hold back my tears and I cried all the way from office to NUH. The journey to NUH is like taking forever !!!!! We reached at 10.30am and rushed to Children's Emergency C.S. I was checking where Leroy is and she can't locate on the server after providing her birth cert no, name, address ! She asked me to check with Ambulance C.S to confirm he is ALIVE. I feel like screaming at her !!!!!! But all my mind is trying to find him and I rushed and run all the way to the Ambulance area and saw my dad !! He brought us in and the moment I saw Leroy I can feel a big relief ! He was clinging to my mum and keep crying. I went over to the nurse and check, a female doctor came along and said this is not stroke but a provoke seizure which is something like a fit. He is given drip due to dehydration. My dad cried again. He and mum witness it and it scares the hell out of them. My parents was about to bring Leroy to the clinic for another consult when he suddenly had a seizure. Lying on the bed, clenching both his fist, straighten his legs and eyes are looking up seeing the white. Luckily my mum came into the room and saw it. Mum placed her finger into Leroy's mouth and rushed all the way to the clinic which is just at the void deck. Dr immediately called in the ambulance. That's when I received my sis's call.
After a while, we are given a ward and we brought Leroy up. Leroy fall asleep and we just waited near his bed to make sure he is ok. Less than half hour, he woke up and cry. Dad bought some toast and fed him. Hus is sending my mum and dad back home to take his milk bottles, water etc so I distract Leroy preventing him to see my mum is leaving. So mil and bil sat around the bed and I distract him by feeding him bread. He is ok but looks very sleepy. He is staring blankly at something and I thought it is normal because he often does that when he is too engross in something. I feel something is not right when I wanted to feed him bread and he doesn't open his mouth ! Quickly I turned him over and he is having another fit !!! His eyes are looking up slightly to the right and I can see his white !! I tried calling out to him but he doesn't respond and keep crying !! I shouted at my bil to call the doctor and keep waking Leroy up to look at me... I was so scared then ! I try to loosen his fist and straighten his legs and shouting to my bil call for the doctor quick ! Those bloody nurses and doctors are taking their own sweet time strolling in !!!!!!!! By the time they reached Leroy has come back to us. WTF are they doing !!!!! The nurse gave him oxygen mask and put on a machine to check his heartbeat rate. I asked what's happening and they says it's normal as long as it's not more then 5 mins and can recover by himself. WTF !!! Is that all they can say !! I looked at my poor baby crying due to the fright and there's nothing I can do to help him !!!! The way he looks at us is very different from when he is well.. 神情不对. There's nothing we can do waiting observing and keep our eyes on him. Quickly I called my mum and ask her to come back fast and Hus make a U-turn back to fetch mum back. I can hardly breathe......
Leroy fell asleep shortly and doctor mention it is due to the brain suffered a shock and that's why he is feeling so tired. He will be ok after a rest. I placed him on the bed and I sat beside him looking at him. My heart breaks and it hurts to see him like this. Blame myself for everything that happens to him. Is it because of the food I ate when I'm pregnant with him? Is it because he is not getting enough nutrition? My fault for placing unwell Lervin at mum's place and passing the virus to Leroy. All's my fault ! I can't help blaming myself when I see my baby suffering. How I wish I'm the one suffering instead of them. Hus has bought porridge for me but I have no appetite at all. Eat 2 spoonful and I went over to Leroy's bed and sat beside him. Shortly mum, bro and hus came and my mum is very worried and both of us are constantly keep our eyes on him. Fil, big uncle and his wife came to visit Leroy. My dad came a while later. We stayed until 5pm+ and went back to fetch Lervin home. We didn't want him to come to the hosp as he just recovered. Made dinner for hus and Lervin, prepare Lervin's schoolbag, sterilize Leroy's milk bottle, boils hot water to bring to hosp etc. I can't stop thinking of Leroy when I'm at home. During the 1 hour+ at home, I made like >5 calls to mum asking Leroy's status. Quickly prepare and drive down to NUH with my brother We reached there around 8pm+ and both my sis are there playing with Leroy. Relief ! I can say. Finally I see him smiling and talking. He looks happy when my sisters are there. Hus called shortly I reached and said Lervin is looking for me. Asked my mum to go get some food as she will be staying at the hosp tonight while I look after Leroy. I'm really grateful and fortunate to have my mum around. Always there when I need her help. Hus also agreed my mum is really very 伟大.
We stayed until 9pm+ and the doctor isn't here yet and the nurse keep chasing us. Visiting hours is only till 8pm. Told her I'm waiting for the doctor and waited until 10.30pm. Nurse came over and said Doctor is still busy and will come over later and ask us to go back first. A chinese nurse will be here to assist my mum who only speaks chinese. I was kinda worried and told mum to call me if there any thing. From the time I reach home (11pm) until I sleep (1am+), I had made >6 calls to mum. I know my mum will take good care of Leroy and watch out if there's any unusual behaviour. But 我就是不放心. Leroy is never out of my mind. Even when I bathing, washing he is always on my mind. Will visit him after work tomorrow.

Day 3 in hospital

Today is the 3rd day since Leroy is admitted. After the morning routine check by Doctors, Leroy needs to stay in hosp for another day due to there is still wheezing sound in his chest.

Wheezing sound in his chest means the airway is still not open much enough and plus there is blockage. So when he breathes, there will be wheezing sound in there. I talked to the Doctor in charge and he said it's better for him to stay for another night. With the nebulizer given, he will recover faster. For the sake of my poor leroy to get better, my mum said she will stay in hospital for another night.

Mummy will be going back to work tomorrow. I guess it will be quite a busy day for me as I'm not in office for the past 3 days.

Daddy will be picking up Lervin from CC tomorrow as yiyi will be going out tomorrow. ('Off day for her) hahaa..

As for my mum, she will be staying here for another night looking after Leroy.

Saying about my sis and mum, I really have nothing to say except appreciate and touched. During the period when Lervin & Leroy are sick, only my mum and sis are there for me. Nevertheless when I'm sick, they too are there helping me with the 2 and looking after me as well. They are prepare to help whenever I need them. Even when my sis or mum have appt, she will push it away to help me with Lervin.

My sis, only 21 yrs, with No experience in looking after baby/ toddler like Lervin, is bathing for him, preparing his milk, feed him, play with him, pat him to sleep. The way she looks after Lervin is exactly what a mum will do for her son. Last night my mum stays in hospital with Leroy, my sis handles Lervin single-handed till this evening when I take over and my mum went home. And also when both my hub and I cant pick Lervin on time, she will make to effort to travel from Queenstown ( my mum's place ) to Boon Keng to fetch Lervin. I really appreciate what she has done & also glad to have her as my sis...

My mum. To me, Never in this world to find such a good mum. I know my hub has never experience this kind of motherly love before and I know deep from his heart, my mum sarcrifics alot. Whenever we need her help, without hesitation she agree. She never fails to be there for me when I need her. Everytime we lunch out, the food she ordered will be non-spicy (although she like spicy food) , soupy and filling. Because Lervin can eat as well. Everything she did, she will think of the kids first. There's so much things that I can write about my mum.. Really fortunate to have her around. =)

Day 2 in Hospital

Post some photos taken yesterday using my mum's hp.

When we reached Children's Emergency. Nurse examined him, he is smiling at her whenever she talk to him.

At Observation 2 waiting for our turn for the Nebulization.








Changed him into hosp gown when we are at the ward. The clothes there are too big for him even thou it is S size. Happily looking at the new environment around him.

KPO and keep looking at the Doctor when he is asking my mum questions.

First time in the box when he is on nebulizer. He is superb happy when he is in there. Smiling, turning left and right and last but not least, 'tasting' it.!

Mummy is very tired... I've caught the stomach flu 2 days ago and yest night I didn't had a wink at all. My mum is more tired than me. She hasn't been slping well for the past 2 nights. Leroy had been waking up very often, coughing badly.

He is getting better. Not much wheezing anymore and able to sleep longer. But Doctor wants to observe him for another day. Most probably he can be discharge tomorrow!

Tonight my mum will stay with Leroy and I'll be back to work tomorrow.

Last but not least my sis who has been helping me looking after Lervin. She even accompany Lervin to his CC's organised Children's Day trip to the zoo today. Will get the photos from her and upload.

Updates @ 9.05pm

Leroy finally Poo-ed after a 5 days 'Strike' !

Leroy admitted to Hospital

Since yesterday night, we decided to bring Leroy to KKH first thing in the morning. His cough doesn't seems to get better. Get worse instead. He cant sleep well and cries when he cough.
I went to see Doctor and he ask me how is Leroy, I told him his condition and as what I expected, he told us to bring Leroy to KKH. Am afraid that prolonged coughing will cause asthma. As my Hubby and his bro have history of asthma. For me, he prescribe medication for stopping the vomit and the pain in the stomach. After my visit, me and my mum brought Leroy to KKH and my sis helping me to look after Lervin.
Reach children's emergency, registered Leroy and we waited for your turn. We went to the nursery and the nurse examined him. She said that he has bronchities and not asthma. A relieve....! We are sent to a room to administer Nebulizer

Nurse took his weight as well. Lost weight again... From 8.4kg to 8.2kg. My poor baby..... =(
He doesn't struggle that much. After the 7 mins of nebulizing, we went to the X-ray room. Dr wanted to confirm that there's no water in his lung. Waited outside after the X-ray and after waiting for 15 mins, the Dr called us in again. She said that there's no water in lung but because of Leroy is feeling breathless and the airways is narrowed, she wants leroy to be admitted to Hosp. And the nebulizer can only be given in hosp.


He quite like this. Lol.! Each time the nurses place this over his head, he will be coo-ing and smiling away. =)




The bed I'm going to sleep.



Update @ 3.15am
Leroy cough so badly that he sems like wanting to vomit. Quickly I carried him up and look for the nurse. They brought him for the suction to suck out the mucus. I wanted to follow but they said will bring him back to me. Maybe they don't want the parent to feel heartpain when they baby cries badly during the procedures. I waited in the ward and 10 mins later, they bring him back to me. Nurses said that they had removed quite a lot of mucus inside. Hopefully he will sleep better, I brought him in the ward, and when I looked at him, i saw blood outside his nostrils. I went to look for the nurse, and she said when using the suction, it will sometimes irrriate the 'walls' I guess they did the suction too long and thus drying up the inside of the nose and causing it to bleed. Heartpain to see him suffering..... =(




Update @ 4.30am
Again he cough badly and wakes up crying.... Gave him his milk and he only finish 40ml of milk. Maybe he is to tired as he keep waking up crying. He has been drinking quite little. From the usual 160ml to now, 100ml.
Gtg expressing...