Doctor Lady
This is what it looks like to receive world-class medical care from a world-class medical facility in a sprawling Asian metropolis during a two-hour wait for tests on W’s blood.
Sweet.
A Dr. Phanida waited for W and his two parents today in Room 9 of the pediatric ward at Bangkok’s Bumrungrad International Hospital. The facility’s decor was heavily influenced by a Disney vibe. Through a “window” next to her door, a brightly-colored cartoon lion doctor treated a giraffe boy with a bandaged left arm.
W had been the only child in the waiting room over sixteen inches tall.
Dr. Phanida asked questions, she took notes, she prodded W, she poked W, she examined his various symptoms, made him say “Ah,” checked his breathing, and sent off his blood to the lab to check for various things. (She answered some of my questions, too … and explained that her name means “lady” in English.)
Turns out, W does indeed have dengue fever. It’s quite treatable … with fluids and Tylenol and rest. He is improving, and likely has a few more days of general aches to go.
So, W is asleep in the next room with his brothers. Tomorrow, all of Bangkok is to erupt in a celebration of the new year … and everybody is supposed to douse everybody else with water.
S and I plan to turn next … to a belated viewing of the season finale of “Downton Abbey” ….
A KK donut would cure anything. How is it that you can find them in Thailand while we can’t find them in Maine?!? I might be willing to contract dengue if that’s a necessary part of the bargain.
So glad all is okay and “fixable”. You and W continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.
you and your cadre of online doctors were right on target. sounds like an easy fix. And I agree with DcD that Krispy Kreme donuts will fix about anything.
Don’t watch the finale if you don’t want to be extremely upset for weeks.
No kidding, Callie!!! Not a good way to end a long day — what a bummer!
Excellent! And nothing like Krispy Kreme when you need something familiar from home! We don’t even have it here in Minnesota!
I imagine Krispy Kremes work equally well on fever/pain and parental anxiety
BTW, do your Falls Church Anglican friends know about the time we all skipped church to visit the Alexandria K.K. in our pajamas?
Aunt Sue and I are in Coming Home with our new shower in place. Powerwashing the back patio flagstone. It acturally works. Looking forward to all of youj being home safely. Where is Aunt Pat?
Andy