Surgery in babies – Health is Wealth

Lots of X-rays, Scans and Even An Echo Heart Scan

During Baby C's 3-week stay in the hospital recently, she had gone through many types of scans from countless x-rays to a Fluoroscopy, ultrasound scans, a CT Scan and even…

admin July 18, 2009

Cassandra Surgery in babies

Albumin Drips For Baby C

During her 3-week stay in the hospital, Baby C was given two 50ml syringes of albumin via IV drips to nourish her weakened body, as shown in the pic below:…

admin June 3, 2009

Cassandra Obstruction of the intestines Surgery in babies

Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) For Baby C

After not having eaten any solids and having persistent vomiting for almost 3 weeks, Baby C was finally given Total Parenteral Nutritional (TPN) drips on Saturday last week, i.e. a…

admin May 26, 2009

Cassandra Surgery in babies

Post Surgery – Baby C Exercising

This is Baby C on the day before her discharge from the hospital. Putting her on the sofa-bed for her to practise walking can really cheer her up and put…

admin May 17, 2009

Cassandra Surgery in babies

Nutrients Drips

Today is the 5th day that my poor baby has not eaten any solid or semi-solid food. Some of the things that have been going into her tummy via her…

admin May 9, 2009

Cassandra Surgery in babies

Nasal Gastric Tube

When Baby C puked non-stop, well, like every half-hourly, though in small amounts, our doctor inserted a nasal gastric tube through her nostrils. The tube goes into her tummy. Our…

admin May 8, 2009

Cassandra Kidney Reflux Surgery in babies

Baby C’s Post Surgery

This is how my poor baby looked like yesterday... with tubes everywhere on her body - 4 tubes coming out from her tummy, one on her hand for the IV…

admin May 8, 2009

Cassandra Surgery in babies

Cystoscopy For Baby C

We were informed by our pediatric surgeon that he needs to perform a procedure called cystoscopy on Baby C on the day of the surgery. That procedure is required in…

admin May 2, 2009

Cassandra Kidney Reflux Surgery in babies

Appointment With New Pediatric Surgeon In Penang

Our appointment with the new pediatric surgeon (who was referred to us by a pediatric surgeon in London) went well. This surgeon seemed very thorough, patient, confident and assuring. After…

admin April 25, 2009

Cassandra Kidney Reflux Surgery in babies

Appointment With A New Pediatric Surgeon In Penang

We will be taking a flight to Penang this Thursday to meet with the pediatric surgeon / pediatric urologist who was recommended to us by a pediatric surgeon in London. …

admin April 21, 2009