H1N1 Confirmed
Child, Health, Parenting, Preschool August 28th, 2009Received a call from the Polyclinic an hour ago for the test results. Just completed lots of phone calls.
The most important one was to the school. I shocked Keatkeat’s teacher when I broke the news to her:
“Both Cheng Keat and Cheng Bing did the swab test. Upon doing it, the doctor had said that Cheng Keat’s saliva sample was not sufficient, hence the results would not be accurate. Cheng Bing’s sample was sufficient and it has been proven H1N1.
The doctor mentioned that its impossible that the ‘starter’, which is Cheng Keat, did not have the virus. The poor sample was the cause of the negative results. The doctor is very sure that Cheng Keat has H1N1 too, now that Cheng Bing is confirmed.”
The teacher’s reply: “Oh dear. Cheng Keat is one of the last few who is down. Two weeks before he was on MC (medical certificate), there were already students who were away for 10 days and they still came back to school with running nose and cough. They came back just because the MC period was over. So Cheng Keat is definitely not the ‘starter’, but someone else. Someone…. whose parents did not report that its H1N1.“
“My boys were lucky because they were the first 5 who went to the polyclinic on those 2 days. Hence they were given the swab test. Each test cost $300, which is fully paid by the government. So I guessed those children who were sick before Cheng Keat probably didn’t get the chance to do the swab or they might have gone to the General Practitional, who obviously would not be paying the $300.”
“Please give us a report for the test results……”
So tomorrow I’ll be going down to the Polyclinic (to collect the report) again for the 4th time in a week!!! Once for Keatkeat, second visit was for Binbin and TODAY I drove Allan down.
Allan’s health had a sudden turn for the worse. Migraine. Fever. Super Sore Throat and Cough that makes him gagged. He does not have appetite to eat. Could hardly walk in a straight line. Has been lying down ever since we came home……
*Deep Breath*
The doctor told me that he could almost 100% confirm that Allan has H1N1 too, even without any test. So 3 confirmed H1N1 in my house and I am still on my feet, still eating my daily never-fail-to-make-me-happy chocolate.
I have survived for 8days…. Whoo-Hoo!!! Will I continue to survive? Or the worse is yet to come?
A war of 3 against 1…..what are the chances of winning?
August 28th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
Oh Dear!!..Really hope that you don’t come down with this nasty virus:) will be praying for your family.
August 28th, 2009 at 7:04 pm
Oh dear Angeline. I’ve only just read what you’ve been through all week. You must be soooo tired. I pray that you will all recover soon and you will be spared because you have to look after everyone. Take care.
August 28th, 2009 at 10:43 pm
oh dear! i thot allan had recovered!! hope he’s better now
u take care too..let’s pray that he will shield u from this.
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August 28th, 2009 at 10:54 pm
Oh dear ….. hope that your hubby will be alright soon.
Will there be any possibility that you might have the antibody for H1N1?? Take care ya *hugs*
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August 28th, 2009 at 11:05 pm
Oh no! How ah! You better take good care, I am a bit shock to read this post… Speedy recovery!!
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August 28th, 2009 at 11:12 pm
Even if there’s slim chance, you must not lose hope, you will survive and you will win the battle Angeline.
I know you can.
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August 28th, 2009 at 11:56 pm
OMG… take care :) HUgs :) Bravo Angel..u will be in my prayers!
August 29th, 2009 at 12:51 am
Dnt wry Ange..everything will b alright..self quarantine, plenty of water, vit C, good hygine…if no comorbids., ur kids will b fine just like all my 4 (1 of whom i suspected has it frm all the 3 symptoms he had). Rest well.
August 29th, 2009 at 6:15 am
Will be keeping you in our prayers. Take care.
August 29th, 2009 at 9:30 am
ohoh… Bad things happened again… You really have to take good care of yourself.. now everyone needs you.. rest well and eat well.. take care..
August 29th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
I’m not sure this help.
Since H1N1 started I kept all the prevention and measures email I received..like what to eat to prevent n cure too.. about it..may b you can try this on Allan or the kids too. I think is no harm to try, since now no exact med for H1N1..
Eat more alkaline foods like coconut water (2 times a day for 3 days), oranges, lemon and pomelo (despite containing citric acid, were very rich in
potassium and therefore, would not disturb the body’s immunity).
Eat minimum 6 green apples a day (can blend in juice and keep drinking) for those with sore throat please blend the apples and keep on taking till your fever disappear and symptoms are gone….
Take care, rest well and wish all of you speedy recovery too..you got to strong for them now…do update us on their condition..
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August 31st, 2009 at 11:16 am
you are one strong woman! I really admire you :D Chin up babe and stay strong!
September 2nd, 2009 at 6:14 am
i hope u will be alright soon sis.
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September 4th, 2009 at 6:33 pm
I hope all is well now, my friend.
Keeping you in my prayers.
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