A Bout with Dengue Starts our 2013
Just as I am only starting to save for the rainy days, the rain has arrived. My daughter celebrated her 7th birthday this January 3, and while I am in the office trying my best to go home early to celebrate her day, I called to ask what she wanted for dinner so we can have a dinner celebration. She only asked for a "cookies n' cream flavored ice cream". But added, "Mommy, I have fever". When I arrived home, she's hot at 39 degrees and after dinner of what I brought home as she requested, we rested and I had to check on her every hour. The following day, Friday, her fever has not subsided but I asked the MIL to bring her to the doctor as I was expected in the office. The pediatrician said we have to wait for 48 hours to check what really has gotten into her. That Saturday morning, what I was afraid of was confirmed, the daughter was positive for dengue. And we had to confine her at the hospital for thorough monitoring of her platelet count. It ...