My Worst Nightmares!!

I have seen or heard of kids getting HFMD but never in my wildest dreams would I think I would get that as well. I was ok on Christmas eve was still very busy preparing dishes for church buffet. On Christmas day itself, I noticed 1 funny spot on my palm which I dismissed it as some insect bite. On Boxing Day, more spots seems to appear & the 1st blistered to quite big in size!! We have made arrangement to visit Popo, while we were there I started feeling sick & feverish. We had a quick lunch at Jurong Point & Jac had to drive us home instead.

More ulcers at the both sides of my tongue & even the top of mouth and more spots appeared on my palm (abt 20). It was hurting quite badly. I went to see the doctor & one look, she confirmed HFMD!! I was given fever medication & another to kind of slow down the symptoms. Doc advised to minimised contact with others especially Ezra as HFMD is highly contagious... thats a toughie. We arranged for Jac to sleep with Ezra & I will sleep in the study room. I had to keep a distance from Ezra & tried my best not to touch him. I had to 'reject' him a couple of times when he came running into my arms. Ezra asked why cannot mummy? We had to explain that mummy has HFMD & cant touch Ezra for a few days. It breaks my heart not to be able to pat him to sleep & kiss him good night. Today, when I tried to touch him, he would avoid & run away!! (clever boy but makes me feels worst)

Jac has been such great support.... tending to son & pumping himself with vitamins!!

Anyway, it has been some lousy days for me & my family but thank God for all the wonderful friends who send regards & prayers offered to God Almighty!! I am healed in the name of Jesus!! I will be well for school & this bug should stop at me!! Amen!!

Here are some pictures of my mouth & palm!!

My poor darling is down... :(

*sighs* Viv is down too. Just hope she will get well soon.

(praying hard)

Panic!!

When I came home last evening, MIL told me that Nadya seems to have HMFD!! I checked her, yes ucler in mouth some spots but looks more like allergy rash. Aft dinner, checked her again, more spots on palm, feet & even bottom!! very high chance of HMFD!! Our panic buttons were pressed!! If she gets, high chance the other 3 kids in the house will kenna!! Even Janek & Anneka may also be exposed!! Sms were sent, all Christmas gatherings are cancelled... sob sob...

We are monitoring the kids closely....until today, the rest of the kids has no obvious signs & we are praying that it will not spread.. Amen!!

Back pain

I had a spinal op 20 yrs ago and had occasional backache but of late the frequency is getting bad and the pain can be quite unbearable. Sometimes in the night cant sleep cos cant find a comfortabe position. Hubby has been nagging me to see a doc & after weighing all the "pros" & cons... finally decide to see polyclinic to get a refer letter to NUH. Visit to poly was not as long waiting as i expected but my appointment at NUH is end Aug!! thats a long wait!!

According to doc, it could be the degenaration of my spine, nothing much can be done...