23 June 2007
She admitted to the hospital. CT Scan shows that blood clogged in her brain as follow:-
This is just one part of the scan, the white portion at the middle is the blood clogging at her right brain. As the right brain controls the left side of her body, it caused the numbness of her left hand & leg. 24 – 25 June 2007
Her blood pressure still fluctuate badly, doctors were monitoring her every hour. She had serious headache, threw out everything she ate (even plain water). We were so worried, but couldn’t help. Besides, she had constipation problem as well, doctor fed her some medicine so that she can 'release' well.
26 June 2007 – 28 June 2007
Finally, she’s stable! Phiewww …
They transferred her to another wad (better environment I would say). Her blood pressure slowly decreased, her appetite also back to normal. Nevertheless, her left hand & leg still couldn’t move.
29 June 2007
At last, she can go home. ^_^ Dad moved down the sofa bed & let her sleep in the living room. Our house is always as comfort as a 5-star hotel ... I believe she felt much better back at home.
30 June 2007
My first time cooking for the whole family. I fried cabbage + fried egg + boiled vege soup with sliced fish fillets. My mum was pretty happy to see the dinner served, although she doesn’t have much appetite.
1 July 2007
After a week torturing in the hospital, she seriously need a comfort bath. With the help of my cousin brother (大只坚) & dad, we managed to carry her (together with the wheel chair) to first floor bath room. The servant & I helped my mum to shower. She felt so nice …
2 July 2007
Mum went for a check-up in SMC, with the brain specialist Dr. Chris Chong. Doctor gave her some cholesterol & blood pressure medicine, as well as the special medicine to cure her numbness. She also met Mr. Lee, the Physiotherapist & made appointment with him to start her intensive physio.
[Note: Just to clarify, sorry for my previous blog which portrayed a bad image to SMC. They do have a brain specialist & equipments (probably not as equipped as QE). We were told that this brain specialist Dr. Chris Chong was on leave on that night. That’s why they have no choice but to shift my mum to QE. Nevertheless, I’m still feeling upset with the ambulances case, pretty bad service!]
3 July 2007
First day in the physiotherapy centre. I was working on that day, wasn’t there to witness the entire progress. My mum described it to me … she was ask to “stand” for 30 minutes. She even described that as a punishment centre. Basically, they guided her to develop and restore the maximum movement. Mr. Lee confidently told my mum that she’ll be able to walk in a month time.
4 – 5 July 2007
I admired my mum’s spirit, she has done a good job … no doubt, her strong initiative motivated her!
6 July 2007
QE made an appointment with us to meet the physiotherapist there. My mum didn’t like the environment, so we’ve decided to stick back to SMC’s therapy.
7 July 2007
She was very tired today, didn’t do much in the therapy centre. However … she managed to show a peace sign to me with her limited strength. That peace sign means a lot to me … it mentally supports me as well. When I know she’s not giving up, it’s the greatest support to me. I know … our hearts are together, my parents & I … I believe we’ll get through all these!
10 July 2007
Mum was a little bit frustrated today, she was too tired and feel a little bit upset at the nurses for forcing her to walk. I know she has tried her best … once in a while, can slack a bit, why not? One of the trainee therapist (my mum called her Lemon, coz she has difficulty in memorizing Malay names) cried & told my mum not to give up. I wish I was there to witness this touching moment. Lemon said my mum is her patient, she doesn’t want her patient to simply give up. Her endeavour again boost up my mum’s oomph. Thank you Lemon!
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