Grannie’s 13th Day at Rafflesia Medical Centre

Aunty Linda said grannie passed out blood twice when passing motion today. :(

Doctor put a machine to monitor her heartbeat into her room.

Grannie’s 12th Day and Night at Rafflesia Medical Centre

Tonight grannie is sleeping when we arrived. First time after a long long time she’s sleeping peacefully.

Aunty Shirley, cousin George Chong and wife Jenney and cousin Victor Chong and wife Rowena were there when we arrived.

Grannie's hands are tied up to the bed because she kept on knocking them on the steel barricade connected to the bed.

Aunty Shirley and cousin Alan Chong are back from Kuala Lumpur this evening while Jeff left at the same time. He bumped into them when they arrived back in Terminal 2, Kota Kinabalu.

Uncle Michael and Aunty Brenda Funk would be coming back from California, United States of America. Uncle Philip would be coming back from London, United Kingdom as well but the date has not been fixed.

Dinner at Four Seasons

Braised Squid


Pumpkin Soup


Sushis


Roasted Chicken with Coleslaw & Spaghetti


Tonight we had dinner at Four Seasons next to Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, Damai Plaza.

Mum brought along the braised squid which Jeff bought before he went to the airport this afternoon.

I had set dinner consisted of pumpkin soup, roasted chicken with coleslaw and spaghetti and ice-cream.

Dinner at Equatorial Restaurant on 15 January 2007

Grannie’s 11th Day and Night at Rafflesia Medical Centre

Yesterday grannie was given another blood transfusion.

Last night grannie was sedated so that she could have a good night sleep. When we were there after 9p.m., Dr. Kiew came to examine her. Today Jeff went back to Kuala Lumpur so last night we left him alone with grannie so that he can talk to her.

Grannie was more restless last night as compared to tonight. She would wake up suddenly and sleep again.

Grannie’s 10th Night at Rafflesia Medical Centre Part 2

Just received a sms from Aunty Linda a while ago.

Dr. Kiew went to see Aunty Linda and told her that the blood bank still do not want to release the blood so have to chase them tomorrow.

Grannie may have suffered a mild stroke which affect her speech centre and so she feels frustrated cos she cannot talk.

Grannie’s 10th Day and Night at Rafflesia Medical Centre

Today and tonight I did not go to see grannie.

Aunty Linda said grannie had a good night sleep last night. She will be given another blood transfusion maybe at midnight tonight. She looks better than yesterday.

Because of grannie needing blood transfusion, Jeff and Chui Chui had to go to the blood bank in Queen Elizabeth Hospital today to replace the blood. I heard that a few other people had to do that as well.

Uncle Peter and cousin Grace Lee arrived from Hong Kong tonight. Uncle Peter just told me grannie recognised them.

Aunty Shirley and cousin Alan Chong would be coming back from Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday. Cousin Natalie Funk will try as fast as possible to get here from California, United States of America.

Grannie’s 9th Night at Rafflesia Medical Centre

When we arrived at the medical centre tonight, cousin Victor Chong and family were there. Cousin George Chong and family were there earlier on.

Dr. Kiew gave grannie antihistamine for her allergies and the medicine caused her drowsiness. She woke up and slept through the time we were there.

Grannie did not reject the blood that was transfused to her this afternoon. So far doctor can only give her one pint because her heart may not able to take it if more is given.

Tonight Aunty Linda and grannie’s maid Maria are there overnight to care for her.

Jeff and Chui Chui are on the way back on the AK5110 flight from Kuala Lumpur and ETA is 1010p.m.

Uncle Ho called and talked to mum and I. My bro-in-law Mervis Chong also called from Kudat.

Grannie’s 9th Day at Rafflesia Medical Centre Part 2

At 3pm we rushed to the medical centre after receiving a call from the nurse saying grannie has to be on the oxygen tank. Calls were made to Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, United States of America and London to update everyone on the latest news.

Grannie managed to hear voices of Aunty Shirley, Uncle Peter, Uncle Phillip, cousin Chui Chui and my brother Jeff. They told her to wait for them to come back.

Since today is Sunday and the laboratory is not open, Dr. Kiew gave grannie a blood transfusion of Type B blood. If she rejects the blood, he is on stand by to give her injection.

Her blood pressure can range from the vicinity of 80 to 130.

Right now mum is there to look after her while we came back for shower and to have dinner.

Jeff and Chui Chui are on Air Asia waiting list to come back to Kota Kinabalu. Aunty Shirley and cousin Alan Chong will come back from Kuala Lumpur tomorrow. Uncle Hoi may be coming back tomorrow depending on the availability of air ticket.

Grannie’s 9th Day at Rafflesia Medical Centre

This morning I drove the younger maid to the medical centre so that she could look after grannie while her aunty (grannie’s maid Maria) can come home to rest.

When I arrived the lights of the room were switched on, Maria told me that grannie had been having diarrhoea all throughout the night and therefore both of them did not sleep much. She tried to give some porridge we brought to grannie but she did not want to have any. She looks worst today since admission and she’s in a lot of pain.

Finally for the first time since grannie’s admission, I met Dr. Kiew Chik Sang. He should be in his 50’s, slightly above 5 feet, slim and wearing glasses. He spoke to grannie in Cantonese.

He also confirmed that grannie looks the worst today eventhough for the last two days her condition was improving. He explained to me that grannie is having two problems right now.

1. Her stomach is bleeding because of stress. This stress comes from not being able to do what she wants. As a result, the nurse administered an injection for this.
2. Since old people have delicate skin, there is a sore at her buttock caused by wearing diapers and from not being able to move much. He advised us to get a bottle of Vaseline and to apply it when changing diapers.

Furthermore, he explained the following.

1. Her diarrhoea is caused by the reaction to the antibiotic. There was also blood when she passed motion.
2. He took some blood from her left hand for blood test to ascertain whether there is any drop in her blood count. If yes, then he would have to give her a blood transfusion. (I just received a sms from Aunty Linda. The doctor is giving her a blood transfusion in 2 hours’ time since she has lost a lot of blood).
3. Eventhough she has not been sleeping much, he cannot sedate her because that will stop her from coughing. By not coughing the mucus in her lungs will get worst. He will give her something to liquidify the flame.

He advised those who want to come back to see grannie to come back. She may get worst or get better.