When I arrived, I didn't see Cayden and started questioning in super high pitch tone. Er told me Cayden has been moved to a level above her ward and needed to be in ICU! He fractured his thigh bone (Surprise # 1). How did that fracture developed? Thoughts about nurses abusing Cayden started running through my mind.
My heart sank... but I decided to try my luck by check out the ICU. While I was walking towards the lift, I saw three gentlemen walking in my direction. Before I could reach out to the lift buttons, I saw them heading into Er's ward. I hurried back the room only to find that they are Gynae and Bone Specialists. Why are they here...??? (Surprise # 2)
What surprises me is the level of emotional intelligence exercised while the Doctors tried to explain Cayden's condition. Terminologies used by the doctors including "other normal babies" and “this is the first case in my entire career" added stress to the new parents (Surprise # 3). Such insensitive (and perhaps unconscious) comments didn't help when they tried to convince us that we shouldn't worry too much because babies have wonderful bone remodelling ability. Er started crying while the doctors continued to speak.
Mum and Father appeared really calm... they consoled Er and kept repeating the positive things the doctors said. Woo Hoo!
The doctors suggested to apply cast on Cayden's thighs and for this unexpected condition, Cayden had to be hospitalised for a couple of days for observation. Before his cast is applied, he has to remain in ICU. BILLY was given the opportunity to see Cayden the last time for that day. I followed. Er's Gynae encouraged her to cry out and stayed with her instead.
The nurses in the ICU ward were staring at me... I couldn't comprehend why. Anyways, I saw Cayden naked for the first time (kekekeke) and saw the injury on him. His right thigh was obviously bigger than the left. I said hi and he grabbed my index finger. :) When i said bye to Cayden, he made some noise (seems like he didn't want me to go). Before I stepped out of the ICU, a nurse on duty suddenly asked "Are you the parent of baby? If not you are not supposed to be here. Pls note that I am giving you exception for the first time. Next time you cannot come here.".
The doctors suggested to apply cast on Cayden's thighs and for this unexpected condition, Cayden had to be hospitalised for a couple of days for observation. Before his cast is applied, he has to remain in ICU. BILLY was given the opportunity to see Cayden the last time for that day. I followed. Er's Gynae encouraged her to cry out and stayed with her instead.
The nurses in the ICU ward were staring at me... I couldn't comprehend why. Anyways, I saw Cayden naked for the first time (kekekeke) and saw the injury on him. His right thigh was obviously bigger than the left. I said hi and he grabbed my index finger. :) When i said bye to Cayden, he made some noise (seems like he didn't want me to go). Before I stepped out of the ICU, a nurse on duty suddenly asked "Are you the parent of baby? If not you are not supposed to be here. Pls note that I am giving you exception for the first time. Next time you cannot come here.".
I wished someone could enlighten me - Who wants to keep returning to ICU for visiting? (Surprise # 4)
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