Whilst I was waiting to see Baby C’s pediatric surgeon yesterday, I saw a mother sitting on a wheelchair, also waiting outside our doctor’s office. On her lap was her 5-year old son, with a urine bag attached to his bottom, hanging on the wheelchair. When the lady saw me and Baby C, she smiled at me and commented how cute Baby C was and as usual, commented on how much hair Baby C has. I always get this comment from strangers about Baby C’s thick hair. I then struck a conversation with her.
I learnt that her son had just undergone a surgery, his second surgery in 1 week and he has had undergone almost 10 surgeries since he was 1 year old! Some complications arose after the initial surgery 2 weeks ago and 1 week later, the boy had to operated on again. The lady told me that though her son is a very tough boy with high pain threshold, he was however very, very traumatized by the 2 most recent surgeries, as the surgeries had to be carried out one after another, in such a short gap. This cute and handsome little boy has a blockage somewhere in his urinary system and thus, his pee could not come out in full stream each time he pees. Each time he pees, he would also feel pain. His first surgery was at 1 yo, second one at 1.5 yo, third surgery at 2 yo, etc, etc. This lady told me that she has to be really strong for her son and has to try not to cry. When everyone in the family was crying, she had to stay strong, hold back her tears, all for her son. My eyes were wet when I heard her story. I tried not to be seen with my eyes wet too. It was such a heartbreaking story. Even as I am typing this post, I can remember vividly the look on the little boy’s face, hugging his mummy and when he was inside the doctor’s office, I could hear his screams and cries as the doctor cleaned his wound. When he came out from the doctor’s office, I saw blood everywhere on his clothes. I pray that this boy does not have to undergo anymore surgeries, ever.
Even though I dont know n see the boy before, my tears fall when i read the story. He is so pity and i thumb up for his mother who is so strong.