He had just slept at 6am that morning. Aqil's sleeping hrs is unique...he sleeps at 4am or 5am daily. We're lucky he's kept occupied by his ipad...that we get to sleep though never a straight deep sleep.
Hence...he was cranky when we had to get him ready that morning. We had to be at the admission counter at 7am. Doctor has arranged for a same day admission for him due to his condition.
Our lil dude fell asleep in the car on the way to hospital. He slept all the way that we were able to do the admission process smoothly. It wasn't a long wait at the day surgery centre...we were called in almost as soon as we sat down.
The doctor at the day surgery had to do a check-up to confirm he was well enough for the procedure...that's when he woke up and the cryings began.
He realised he was at the hospital...he was screaming and crying and kicking and pushing. This started at the day surgery centre all the way until he was pushed into the operation theatre.
The staffs were wonderful...they were very patient & helpful in all ways they could. Even the surgeon & anaethetist were trying to coax him & took out their handphones to show him cartoons!
Finally they decided to sedate him coz it was almost impossible to push him into the OT in his meltdown. Even in the drowsy state after being sedated, he was still cranky. My heart broke as he was being pushed into the OT...still sobbing in his drowsy state.
And he immediately fell asleep once the mask was put over his mouth...and I had to leave the OT....
Half hour was all it took. I went in to him at the Children's Recovery. The nurse taking.care of him showed me to his bed...I couldn't see him frm far coz the bed was padded all sides. Only his bed.
As I looked at him...who was peacefully sleeping still, I stroked his cheeks and whispered "Gd job Sayang...".
Children frm the other beds were awake...some were cranky coz of the after effects of the anaetheist...some vomitted...but our boy was peacefully sleeping.
Half hour of waiting and I was prompted to try wake him up...coz the anaetheist is supposed to have worn off by then. Our lil king refused to open his eyes but he reponded to our irritating attempts to wake him up. So he was pushed into the ward...untill he fully awaken & is able to pass urine well.
We knew he was just catching up on his sleep coz it was only that morning that he slept. And so...it was 5hrs later that he fully awaked.
He wasn't cranky or whatsoever. He was still in a daze then. And soon after he was able to pass urine well...thanks to the husbern, slow talking to him in the toilet! Hehe!
He was all quiet & enjoying the cartoon on TV until the doctor came to check on him. Haha! And the cryings & screamings started again...luckily it wasn't for too long.
Alhamdullilah...he was allowed to go home. Ariq & Arisya had been calling ever since they finished school for the day. They had been anxious to see their lil bro.
We were just so grateful that Aqil has been adapting well to his 'condition'. Since the moment he woke up...until today, he has been calm...no crankiness at all...except for bathing time or applying gel to the wound. But that is normal...any boy after circumcision would be screaming too!
Alhamdullilah...alhamdulillah...alhamdulillah! I am proud to say our boy is a brave one indeed!
Thank you Ya Rabb...thank you! ;))
Hence...he was cranky when we had to get him ready that morning. We had to be at the admission counter at 7am. Doctor has arranged for a same day admission for him due to his condition.
Our lil dude fell asleep in the car on the way to hospital. He slept all the way that we were able to do the admission process smoothly. It wasn't a long wait at the day surgery centre...we were called in almost as soon as we sat down.
The doctor at the day surgery had to do a check-up to confirm he was well enough for the procedure...that's when he woke up and the cryings began.
He realised he was at the hospital...he was screaming and crying and kicking and pushing. This started at the day surgery centre all the way until he was pushed into the operation theatre.
The staffs were wonderful...they were very patient & helpful in all ways they could. Even the surgeon & anaethetist were trying to coax him & took out their handphones to show him cartoons!
Finally they decided to sedate him coz it was almost impossible to push him into the OT in his meltdown. Even in the drowsy state after being sedated, he was still cranky. My heart broke as he was being pushed into the OT...still sobbing in his drowsy state.
And he immediately fell asleep once the mask was put over his mouth...and I had to leave the OT....
Half hour was all it took. I went in to him at the Children's Recovery. The nurse taking.care of him showed me to his bed...I couldn't see him frm far coz the bed was padded all sides. Only his bed.
As I looked at him...who was peacefully sleeping still, I stroked his cheeks and whispered "Gd job Sayang...".
Children frm the other beds were awake...some were cranky coz of the after effects of the anaetheist...some vomitted...but our boy was peacefully sleeping.
Half hour of waiting and I was prompted to try wake him up...coz the anaetheist is supposed to have worn off by then. Our lil king refused to open his eyes but he reponded to our irritating attempts to wake him up. So he was pushed into the ward...untill he fully awaken & is able to pass urine well.
We knew he was just catching up on his sleep coz it was only that morning that he slept. And so...it was 5hrs later that he fully awaked.
He wasn't cranky or whatsoever. He was still in a daze then. And soon after he was able to pass urine well...thanks to the husbern, slow talking to him in the toilet! Hehe!
He was all quiet & enjoying the cartoon on TV until the doctor came to check on him. Haha! And the cryings & screamings started again...luckily it wasn't for too long.
Alhamdullilah...he was allowed to go home. Ariq & Arisya had been calling ever since they finished school for the day. They had been anxious to see their lil bro.
We were just so grateful that Aqil has been adapting well to his 'condition'. Since the moment he woke up...until today, he has been calm...no crankiness at all...except for bathing time or applying gel to the wound. But that is normal...any boy after circumcision would be screaming too!
Alhamdullilah...alhamdulillah...alhamdulillah! I am proud to say our boy is a brave one indeed!
Thank you Ya Rabb...thank you! ;))
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