Since XX's discharge from hospital last Friday, I'm happy to report that he has been doing well. His mood and appetite improved remarkably after the IVIG. The only struggle was the daily 3 times feeding of asprin where the little fella will protest and grind his teeth against. Well, he's no fight for two of us adults who will hold him tight and pump the sandy solution into the corners of his mouth. Sorry for being big bullies here, XX, again it's for your own good. The good news is, from today, the dosage is reduced to just once a day. BUT this medication will likely have to continue for another few months, at least.
Still, it's good to see XX smiling and cheerful again. That's his usual demeanor, that's what he's supposed to be and that's what all parents will like to see their child be - carefree, happy, contented and enjoying. Since XX's illness, we've come to appreciate these 'normal' behaviours which were often taken for granted previously. Even for KK, despite his meal times struggles, I'm now appreciating his good health record and thankful that he's energetic and happy.
A parent at Mindchamps was sharing durin one session that we should learn to appreciate our children. "Many people wants to have child but can't - yet we have one, some of us have even two or more. Better still, our children are healthy!" I agreed with him but couldn't appreciate fully until this recent Kawasaki episode. At the hospital, there were many other children also warded for various ailments. One of them, a little 3 year old girl, we found out, was diagnosed with stomach cancer. On the day we were discharged, her parents were anxiously awaiting the doctors' advice on her surgery, the first of many expected. I'm terribly affected by the news and really empathised with the little girl and her parents. As the nurse said to us when we left, "don't come back here again!", I'm really really thankful that I'm able to bring my baby home so soon.
