Just gonna share a bit on Harris's condition. Starting from the day I give birth, things have been so bumpy and very occupied, hence, no time to update blog. Eventhough I was in confinement but still, managing my time as a new mother is really tiring. Confinement also means I need to get a lot of rest. Which I dont because I get bored over not doing anything but since my bidan and maid insisted me to sleep whenever the baby sleeps, so I kinda have to comply. 2 weeks of Harris's life, it was really hectic because we need to always go to the clinic to check on Harris's jaundice & husband's graduation day. So yeah, not much rest for us. And husband too. Since he's working and have to juggle in managing both of us. I totally felt like a total loser since I was forbidden to drive and do things on my own, so yeah... But Harris's development was so great, he's gained a lot of weight over 2 weeks. Even the nurses said so. Harris's was also referred to HKL regarding his jaundice. In the meantime before he got his results, on 12th November 2017, Harris's was vomiting a yellowish color like susu basi. I thought it was normal. Maybe because of his phlegm what not. I asked my parents and Angah and they advised me to bring Harris's to the clinic.
At the clinic, doctor cant do anything since the worldwide rule stands by for a baby under 30 days, whatever problems the baby's having, they have to be admitted. So we took Harris to RPMC since they have paeds there too and he was admitted there that night. First night without Harris and it was excruciating. We both cried. 7 days of going to the hospital back and forth, test after tests, seeing Harris unable to consume milk, he was on IV drip the whole time. 7 days Harris in hospital and I cried almost every night. His first diagnose was infection in the intestines. But even after antibiotics, doctor tried feeding him a bit of milk and he still vomits. Time dia admit berat dia was 4.6kg and time nak transfer tu berat dia 4.0kg je. Not much of a good news. The paeds said Harris need to be referred to a surgical paeds (which is not available in RPMC and only few hospitals have them). HKL wont take the case. Even Gleneagles is full. We opted for Prince Court but after a day waiting, they have no beds. And so my mom asked my uncle who previously worked at HUKM (also a doctor), alhamdulillah, he got Harris a place in HUKM. Harris was transferred to HUKM on 19th Nov 2017 around 3pm using ambulance since he's on drip and have been fasting for 7 days. Normal routine is they couldnt let a baby without milk for more than 7 days so he have to be transferred immediately. Upon arriving to HUKM, Harris was directly transmitted into Surgical Paeds ward. It was tiring because Harris was crying so loud and trying to calm a hungry baby is hard. 7 days no milk... Dont get me wrong, they have to make Harris puasa because milk intake will make him vomit and cause irritation to his throat and make it worst. We dont even have time to settle down since doctor cant really wait because Harris is malnourished. From ultrasound scan, to contrast study, they cant really see what's wrong with Harris though. And after a detailed scan, they diagnosed him with intestinal malrotation that caused blockage. Me, still in confinement, damn it was tiring. HUKM bukan kecik tau... I requested for a wheelchair going back and forth to ultrasound room and xrays. Along with husband also.
They scheduled Harris for an 8am operation on 20th November 2017. So husband went home to pick up his stuffs as I requested the nurse to let my husband stay with me and Harris since I am still in confinement. Around 9pm, doctor came. Saying that they rescheduled Harris's operation to 11pm that night. I was shocked of course. But also because Harris has been crying non stop and I dont even think I could survive the night. All three of us were lethargic. So I called up my husband and told him about it. Him being in a blur state of mind like, "ha? okay okay saya patah balik." In the meantime, I have to take Harris to go for another ultrasound which is so far away.... Everything in HUKM is far.... So I asked for a wheelchair. Ultrasound wasnt easy also. Harris were also very tired since its already twice ultrasound and xrays he's gone into in one day! Calming him down during ultrasound its not easy. Which makes it harder for the doctor to scan and get a detailed picture of his malrotation. I prayed hard and trying my best to put Harris back to sleep so doctor can scan his tummy. Its hard only depending on pacifier and mother's touch.... But alhamdulillah, tuhan maha kuasa. Dalam susah mesti ada senangnya in sha Allah.
Harris's was taken to the operation room around 11.30pm. Husband is required to go inside until Harris's fully asleep. They put him to sleep. Me? Waiting outside operation room. Its cold (totally not helping in my confinement state), even the nurses insisted me to go up and rest inside ward. But I dont want to. I want to stay there. I fall asleep at husband's lap when the surgeon came and explained to us that the operation was a success. Alhamdulillah. Around 2.30am, Harris's were taken up to HDPU ward and we went sleeping to children's ward. Time ni tktau pulak kat HDPU parents bole teman tido. But too tired to think also. Ward sebelah sebelah je btw. So the next morning, kitorang masuk ward and tnya la peraturan ward tu apa semua. Few nights dalam HDPU ward. I tell you, its tiring. Tido tak cukup, tak tido atas katil apa semua kan. So everyday surgeon will pay a visit to check on his condition.
23rd November 2017, Harris is officially discharged! Alhamdulillah. We can finally go home! And Harris is one month old.... Time sure flies. 2 weeks struggling and everything is okay again.
There were so much going on that I couldnt even able to write everything. I want to keep everything recorded but its sooooo gonna be a very loooooong post.
Throwback when Harris was one day old.
Around the early days of his life.
12th November 2017. I was trying to breastfeed him but he was so weak due to non-stop vomiting. I was crying like mad because he couldnt even open his eyes.
This was after antibiotics and even after small milk intake, he still vomits the greenish liquid. Hati paling sedih tengok Harris's was sucking the tube inside his mouth thinking he's latching. Tak sampai hati tengok. Because yes, iv drip mmg makes the baby kenyang but tekak dia still kering.
So my solution just bagi puting je la. Terpaksa. Time ni mmg berjurai-jurai air mata menangis.
19th November 2017. Husband's getting ready utk masuk operation room dgn Harris.
This was when he's still in HDPU ward. Mcm separa icu la. Still under close monitoring. After operation. Still on morphine so dia cam lalok lalok. Still kne puasa for one day after operation. After tengok condition dia okay, surgeon allow for a bit of H2O intake and if no vomiting, baru try utk bagi susu. Alhamdulillah, dia tkde muntah apa and surgeon allow for breastfeeding on demand. Whenever Harris's hungry, I breastfeed him. After sooooo long, the feeling of being able to feed my baby again was surreal.
Time ni dah pindah masuk ward biasa. And duduk situ for one night before Harris officially discharged.
And this was taken few days after Harris dah sampai rumah. Everybody was of course very happy. Alhamdulillah.
As per 26th December 2017, Harris weighed 5.6kg and 70cm long. Now? I bet he's more than 6kg now. Hahahahaha. Alhamdulillah. And he's outgrew all his 3 months old clothes. Means more shopping coming up yeay! And I definitely need to take more photos of him. Keeping everything documented. Now I am pretty much juggling motherhood and working. Very very occupied. But I am loving this. Right now, Harris is still needed to attend for a monthly appointment with the surgeon up until he's a year old. According to surgeon, the possibilities of the malrotation happens again is there but some baby can fully recovered. Hopefully Harris will be healthy forever. I am so blessed for this given opportunity also. Well there's always rainbow after a rain. In sha Allah. Thanks for all your prayers for the well being of my baby.
Wasalam. Love, Nina M. ♥
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