(2003) Calling all 2003 babies

Hi Moshi,
Bingo! As for the other 2, look out Ky & Apricot.
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Hi Joanne,
Why don't you call Benny's doc and tell him about the lump? Perhaps his review can be earlier rather than end Jul. The waiting and guessing is agonizing...Have faith in Benny and the doctor. Little Benny has shown that he's a fighter.
 
It's too dangerous for me go out cos left only week to deliver. Have signs of contractions but no pain. Cannot afford to stress everyone if I turn up for mummies night out. I was adv by gynae cannot walk too much this week. Later I will ask Lawrence bring me to Sakae for dinner
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Hi Serena,

Did not mean to stress you. Just sharing only.
This is how Aston learn 1-100 before he turns 2yo.
He can read and recognise them. Wat was done is simple, we write the nos 1-100 on the doodle writing erasable board and he repeats after us. I could rem that was the activity we have with him almost every night for a few mths.
 
Hi kristins_mom,
How was your trip to the Discovery Centre? Seems like you are covering more places than me. Haven't brought the kids to all the interesting places yet.

Will msg u again on when to meet up.

Hi Joanne,
Does the same doctor attend to Benny all the time? I don't know but how abt doing it two fold? Make appointment with the current doc to check out the lump asap. Meanwhile, make enquires for an established doc/surgeon in this area for a second opinion?
 
moshi
you think I should go back to his surgeon? I'm really afraid that he might be caught in the cycle. surgery.. recovery.. recurrence.. surgery..etc etc. I was thinking a more "expensive doc" might be able to do a much better job in cleaning up the cyst.
 
Sarah

We're like having a VIP pass whereby we can pop by KKH anytime to see his surgeon if there's any symptom of infection. It's me whose hesitating. I was afraid that his surgeon might want to admit him, give him antibiotics drip or even op on him again.. Since I'm quite experienced with this lump thing now.. I know I still have some time before we rush into the surgeon's office. Was trying to straighten out my thought and planning the next step.
 
Apricot

Think you better stay at home and "nurse" yr belly. I think yr twins can't wait to see you, Daddy and Aston.. Worry mum was like following you around during BBQ, afraid that you might trip and fall with the heavy load in front.. Seems like worry mum is an all rounder.. can handle kids and cares for preggie mummies. BTW, is it ok for your twins to "pop out" now?
 
Hi Jo,
Yes they can pop out anytime now, but really prefer them to pop out on 19Jul which is chosen date by expert and many people says the chinese lunar is very aupicious. Every day we are telling them come out only on 19Jul. Worrymum is jus very very lovely mummy, big one small one all she can handle.
 
Hi Joanne

I too think you should give the doctor a call. Can you ask the doctor to propose if there's a more qualified doctor within KKH to attend to Benny's case? The doc is just a General Surgeon? Have you find out from this doctor the other cases that KKH (not just him) that has attended and what's the various common and extreme situations like? Recurrence is common or depends on luck (on able to clean up the cyst)?

btw, when I mean private, I was thinking if you have consider going to the polyclinic to get a referral letter ... that puts Benny as a heavily subsidized patient and that's the cheapest option, but you can't choose the doctor.

I've asked around the forums to see if anyone has similar experience to share ...

.ky.
 
Hi Joanne,
Is there a medical term for this illness? Hmm, maybe you should just go for 2nd opinion. But I think you should still call Benny's doctor, well, at least to alert him of the lump existence. Also, I think you should let him know your concerns and that you like to seek 2nd opinion, not that you do not trust him etc..., ask for copies of Benny's medical report, Xrays. It will be helpful for 2nd opinion. I managed to get copies of my dad's medical report from SGH then. Just need to sign some forms. The doctors will be unwilling to give you but you have to be firm if you want it. You will return it to them anyway.

A friend told me that there's a well known PD at Mt Alvernia. Let me check and I'll pm you. Whether to go or not, it's your call.
 
Hi Joanne,

Do check with the same surgeon who did the op to hear what he has to say. Then make arrangement to seek a second opinion elsewhere.
 
See Joanne, everybody wants you to go back to the same doctor. Go and hear what he has to say first. Make sure it's not due to failure of the surgery. Then you can consult 2nd opinion. What Sarah say is true. Doctors do not like to give out reports. You have to be firm because you are a paying customer. You don't have to tell him you want a 2nd opinion. Just tell him you want to keep a record for reference.
 
Hi Joanne,
Support you to get 2nd opinion. Sometimes, they do not the equipment so that's why they cannot completely clean up the cyst. There is a reason I say that abt KKH compared to private hosp. One close friend of mine encountered infection in cervic and private hosp suggested one treatment method which KKH do not have the equipment. My friend wanted to get treated in KKH cos she scared high cost non subsidized in private. After hearing this and getting reconfirmation from private hosp, she proceeded with private treatment cos that is the most fastest way and painless way to clear the cyst. So no choice, KKH do not have it so she get it done in private hosp.
 
I kind of know what's going to happen if I bring him back now. (He's been admitted for 5 times for the same thing) She will either

1)put him on oral antibiotics, fix another appt to see her again.
2)Get him admitted for oral or drip antibiotics then KIV.. they'll perform either ultrasound or CT scan to check for abscess in the cyst

Then both will end up with Benny being pushed into operating theatre again. If it's (touch wood)another cyst recurrence, operation is a must but the main thing is.. will the cyst come back again?

BTW, for this yr within 6 months, he had 1 nuclear imaging scan on thyroid, 2 CT scans, 1 Xray and 4 or 5 ultrasound done. Can someone enlighten me.. is it fine for a 4yo kid to go thru so many procedures within half a yr???
 
Mommies,
Interested in mommies' night out on Friday, Jul 13?

Kristin's mom,
Enjoy your weekend escapade! We'll see you again before you fly off. Perhaps weekday lunch?
 
Hi sarah,
4chongchong and myself are fine with 13 july. How abt Sun & Moon at Wheel lock place? Needs early reservation though.

Hi kristins_mom,
Will be posting in the blog what the kids have been doing at JG.
 
Joanne: found out this for you from a doc friend.. the paeds ENT is Gerard Chee and he is at Paragon now. He used to be NUH head of ENT. YOu can google search for his name and he has his own webpage, hope this helps!
 
It has been a very stressful day for me, I woke up at 6 to give my girl Panadol, 7.30 am we were at NUH A&E, was not very pleased with the doc and the service there. Waited for about 2 hours even though was so early in the morning.
We came back at about 10am and she was ok until 1pm then fever came back. I went out for about 20 mins and guess what when I got home, my maid told me my girl fever went up to 38.9 and she was complaining of tummy pain. I freaked out and called Mt E for appt, was told they cannot see her today. Then I called another doc friend who is seeing patient at Mt Alvernia, he is on leave this week but so nice, offered to see Charlene at Mt Alvernia, so I rushed down there for blood test and urine test.
Thank God all the test results are normal. She has some throat infection, and i guess as parents we are careless, esp my husband, didn't even check her throat, because so far charlene never complain of any pain in her throat! we are too concerned about Dengue fever! haha.. now at least i can rest for a while.. really need a good massage!
 
serena: aiyo.. i was so excited about this friday night out. already got the permission from my hubby!
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anyway i am ok to change the date. As i told Serenade, I can drive, and can pick you up as well since you stay near us.
 
Thanks 4chongchong, but I can't make it on 13th July. Anyway, thanks for your ride but if we are meeting on a weekday most probably I'll be driving.
 
Serena, your hubby's bday is so close to my Korean idol Lee Byung Hyun (he acted in ALL IN with Song Hui Qiao)bday which falls on Jul12.
 
Hi kristins_mom,
Chanced upon this while checking on Sporty Joe's. They offer this programme PlayGym, which is a non-structured class for young ones. The programme runs from 10am to 11am every Monday to Wednesday, $10.00 per hour per child. If you are interested, try contacting Jennifer at 64681103 to purchase coupons in advance for the class. www.sportyjoe.com
 
Hi Serena,
What a coincidence! Sarah, I'm fine with any changes except for the weekend. But please go ahead if majority can make in on either Sat or Sun.
 
Wow... mommies, you've been chatting so much since I last read the forum...

Firstly, moms' night out: I can't make it on Jul 13!!!! Don't think my dh wants to be alone since he's finally got one day of leave.

We're not gonna be far, just in town area, booked for a room in a hotel.... hee, quickest, time-saving getaway plus being still near to the kids in case of emergency.

Anyone for this Thurs evening, Jul12? Or next Mon evening, Jul 16? Weekend is also no go for me too.

Waraku or SUn & Moon is fine.
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Important thing: Company will be great!
 
Hi mommies who are interested to have access to our shared blog/photos!

The URL is parents-like-us.blogspot.com

However, this is a private blog as we do not want our children's faces to be viewed by Tom, Dick or Harry. We can enable access if you would pm me your email address. You then use your email address to register and the same address you've pm'ed me to login and access. You can also pm moshi2 or Serenade, as they may read their mails more promptly than I do... hee, am on holiday here, so checking email only happens during the early hours of the day. :p

We have one rule though. Since readership is exclusive to only blog-writers, it only makes sense that you make a contribution each month, i.e. post an entry on yourself, children, or the state of being a mom or a recipe or whatever!
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We are not looking for the best written entry ever, so don't be shy about posting your thoughts.
 
Hi Joanne!

Yeah, think you need to go back to the same surgeon too.

If she starts insisting on procedures immediately, start asking questions, those answers you always wanted to know,
e.g. Does this indicate a recurrence of cyst? Why? If not, tell her frankly that you'd like a second opinion on the matter and take Benny home with you.
 
hi hi

I'm ok to meetup except for Tuesday ... prefer Sun & Moon coz of location.

I was so mad with B today. He's been grabbing whatever he can and swinging off whatever he can recently. He was already told-off yesterday by hubby but today he did it again - we were preparing to go downstairs and he had opened the shoe cabinet doors and decided to hold onto the door to take a swing there... ridiculous idea right? Everything on top of the cabinet came down (including breakables) and the cabinet nearly came down too, if not for my helper who stopped it in time. And Keith was also standing in front of the cabinet. I can't imagine if it had fallen down. I scolded Ben and grounded him for 2 weeks off playground.

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Hi apricot!

Where does your dh work? Near town? Maybe I can pass the stuff to him, or I can pass it to ky first. Will that be fine with you? In case we don't get to meet up before I leave or you pop.
 
While we are on the topic of writing, does anyone know where to get exercise books for beginning writers, ie. the type with three lines drawn out to practise writing on.

BTW Meilan, B also hates to trace on worksheets. He's a book person.
 
HI Serenade!

Thanks for the tip. But think we're gonna give gyms a miss. Dh just got us corporate pass for the zoo. So I think we might just go to the zoo everyday now... haha...

Discovery centre - no. Didn't go in the end coz when I checked the web, it didn't give me the impression that young children would enjoy it.

Yeah... good to see you back in the blogging scene...have been missing your posts.
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I m blur from reading all the posts .. so many for one day.

Joanne, I think you shd go bak to the same doctor too for the sake of letting him know how things have progressed since the last time u see him. Then on the other hand, get all medical records and history from him and get 2nd opinion elsewhere. Jo, dun worry first, go get doctor okie?

ky, thks for the tips. I must remember to do the right way the next time.

another few hours .. i will be on a plane to HK. I think by time i come bak on sunday, i will be having a hard time catching up on posts if the rate is like today.

okie .. bye for now. got to catch some sleep else i will not hv the energy to look after the kids tmr at a foreign land.
 
Joanne...will be praying for Benny. I agreed with all the other mummies, go to the same doctor and inform him/her that there seems to be a reoccurence and be firmed to ask for a set of medical record that you want to keep for reference and then seek a 2nd opinion elsewhere.

Saw all the photos, wow so much fun. Hope to join you ladies when we are in town the next time.

Sheryln, enjoyed your holiday!!

K's mum, I am not sure whether I have told you about ACS (Known as ACJS) at Cairnhill and ACS (Known as ACPS) at Barker. I am not so sure I have type it here, if not let me know. I am lost as there is so much thing to do and I also I am trying to complete assignment before we head off for a short trip with some friends to Penticton.
 
Apricot, too bad my hubby look nowhere close to your idol. Ha...

Kristin mom, Roger! will get it done straight away. Writing exercise book, think you can get it from Popular? Adabel is also more of a book child. Prefer reading than writing.
 
hi serenade,
just pm-ed you for access to the shared blog.

hi kristin's mum,
err must contribute one entry per month ah? actually i got my own blog for my 2 princesses,
can reference from there a not hee hee
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Mommies' night out
Date: Mon,16 Jul
Venue: How about Raffles City? Easy for those who take train..(Hee, incase I don't get the car)

Interested, please sign up:
1. sarah

Sorry, gals, I prefer Mon too becoz I have CSI date on Tue & Wed.
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Hi 4chongchong,
Phew, at least it's not dengue. But that's quite a serious throat infection. You take care, and rest well. See you at mommies' nite out.
 

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