Yet another victim..

My grandma had fallen prey to the horrible dengue fever. We brought her in on Sunday night after incessant vomitting from Sunday afternoon, thinking the fever was brought about exhaustion from taking care of my Grandfather, hopping between home and Alexandra Hospital everyday for almost 2 continuous weeks.

After 10 blood extractions, 5 days of blood test, the doctor-in-charge finally confirmed with us that it's dengue fever. They told us that the giddiness was due to a lack of sodium initially and we thought things should be fine once the fever subsides. Grandma's fever has since subsided, but the darn mosquito bite continues to torture pure grandma. Doctors say there's no cure for dengue fever, and it's all up to the patient's constitution and will power to recover.

Old wives tales mentioned that water boiled with goat's horn would help. Grand-uncle and uncle drank the goat's horn water on a daily basis and had recovered from dengue fever too. I don't know how true it is, but since 2 have gone through it and recovered through this methos and it poses no harm, why not?

Well, I think besides medicine and some strength our faith gives us, moral support is important. I believe the best way for the patient to pass time and recover is for the family and friends to keep up the spirits and not sob and give up hope. Being optimistic makes life easier?

Guan Yin Niang Niang and all gods, please allow my grandmother to recover very soon and be able to get home soon. Grandpa relies a lot on Grandma to take care of him, but since grandma has to stay in the hospital for a certain period now, it's now the duty of the children and grandchildren to take care of both the elderly.

Dengue Fever is a killer, a great danger cuz you never know when the darn mosquito would strike. Thus, my dear friends and family members, please do take precautions like spraying insect repellent all over yourself, it doesn't matter if you stink from it, safety is more important. Oh yes, and wear more cloth, firstly, it will prevent you from a cold, secondly, it might help cuz denim might be a tad too thick for the darn mosquito.

Til then folks...Take care of yourselves ya..