21 Dec 10

Charlene is admitted again, this time for vomiting of bile.

We sent her in as she vomited 7 times from 6pm on 20/12 to 3am. Vomiting of bile can be quite serious and Dez was concerned that it might be bowel obstruction. We thank God for keeping us awake so that we were able to monitor Charlene and granting us the discernment to send her in asap. We also thank God that the X-Ray films did not suggest any bowel obstruction.

The doctor rested Charlene's gut (no food and fluid intake) and put her on drip. Poor Charlene has such small and narrow veins and so chubby that the doctors failed many many times (ER doc failed 3 tries, Ward doctors failed at least 6 times) before they finally could insert a proper plug. By then, after many hours of no fluids, Charlene was so pale that she didn't even had energy to cry. She just drifted in and out of sleepiness.

But after the drip went in, she had more energy and her colour came back. And she finally had energy to cry and whine. We are glad to see her back to normal, even though its harder to take care of her.

The doc is suspecting stomach flu related (viral infection in gut). It is a good thing that Charlene's stomach is clearing up and there isn't too much bile coming out. Hopefully, she can start feeding and not vomit tomorrow. 

However, cos she couldn't have her medicine, her fits came back in full force...  

Lord Jesus, we pray that you will protect Charlene.