A Mother's Feelings When Son Is Ill

Went to Mustafa's on Tuesday night to look for birthday party stuffs for Ariq's birthday@school. Reached home quite late....almost 12midnite. The moment we reached home ...we could hear Aqil's cries. He had just vomited while drinking his milk. We thought it was a normal over-amount kinda thing. Furthermore, he looks ok except that he was a bit lethargic. Still managed to sleep through the night.
Aqil woke up at 5am, crying...so as usual prepared milk for him. Fed him and he vomited again. He cried. This time he looked uncomfortable but very sleepy coz his eyes were closed all the time. Managed to coax him but couldn't put him down as he would start crying again. So thought he still wants his milk....fed him and he vomited again.....this time he cried longer....very cranky. And a few minutes later....he vomited again.
Feeling something is not right...I decided to take him to KKH as it was 6.15am. So SMSed my HOD to inform her. I had to go alone as hubby had Commander's Parade that morning. So I was at KKH wearing Aqil all the time.....he was sleeping.
Not many patients. Waiting for my turn at the triage, Aqil sleeping. Saw the nurse at triage and she sent me straight to the RED DOOR...that means EMERGENCY. I did not have to wait for my Q number. So saw a doctor on duty....gave Aqil some medicine to stop his vomiting and told me to feed him again an hour later to see if he still vomits. And that 1 hr was ok....aqil slept all the way....I even managed to grab a bite of sandwich. So 1 hr's up and I fed him milk.....he threw every up....I was all drenched with his vomit as I was carrying him.
The doctor saw us as he said to Aqil...."You'll have to stay at the chalet huh darling..." .
Doctor explained that he's want to admit Aqil to see his condition coz he can't go on vomiting at every feed. So I agreed and settled the paperwork. Tried calling hubby but can't get through.
The porter uncle was helpful....he carried my bag for me when sending us to the ward. At the ward called huby again ....still can't get through! All alone!
Ward's MO came and check him.....couldn't make any diagnosis yet suspect stomach flu. Wanted his stool for lab. And now he's got diarrhea.....watery stools. Couldn't get samples from his stools until the ???th stool!
At the ward from.....10am til 3 pm.....Aqil still can't consume his milk....MO came....intravenous drip! That's what we don't want....Ariq was put on drip before and it was a painful experience! But we had to abid. Hubby was already there in hospital with us when they put the drip on Aqil.I had to hold his hands down as he was tossing and crying! They inserted the drip through his liitle foot.
They tried the right foot first....unsuccessful......they tried the left foot....still unsuccessful! Every time they did that "tries"....Aqil was screaming for help.....I WAS THERE HOLDING DOWN HIS HANDS! My heart went to him....sorry darling...Umie had to do this....he looked at me as though asking me to help him....to tell the doctor to stop poking him....."sob".
~~to be continued~~