Sunday, March 8, 2009

A wedding dinner that make me recall many things.

On 5/3/2009, Dr. Kueh--- the plastic surgeon of our HUS came to see me in my office.He asked me...the boy get marry this Saturday. Which boy-- I was taken by surprise for a moment. Then he mention his father's name. Oh I see! The wedding dinner is at FOUR POINTS hotel near to the Kuching International Airport.
25 years ago, A boy named--Darren Kueh Chare Hou was born. I was working in the Female ward that day--next door to the Labour ward in Sarikei Hospital. The Labour ward was very busy.The boy was born flat-- difficult labour for the mother. Big baby--more than 4KG with shoulder dystoxia.Resuscitation of the newborn was started straight away . Dr on call was informed and he came stat.He was intubated and resuscitation continued with ambu begging . There was no sign of life after begging for so long--- may be about an hour. The resuscitation discontinued and death was pronounce by our Dr on call. All the other staff left the baby to continue their other tasks.
Of all the thing, I didn't leave the baby. I was alone with the baby inside the screen. I had many thoughts--- I feel very sad and feel very sorry for the parents. I pat the baby-- you were so big and cute, why you just come and go? OH GOD! why you were born to suffer only! But if you have to go...RIP( rest in peace) As I was busy thinking.... I saw the baby's heart beating--- baby 's heart very near to the ribs.I gave him full blast face mask o2 and give him some chest compressions. He survived. Is that not miracle!That is the boy getting marry today!
Long story cut short, I asked about the boy a few years after the incident. After the baby was discharged from hospital, I lost contact with the family. I met one of his relative and ask about his mental status. May be that time the boy is 3 years old. They say that he is fine, I feel happy for the family. I heard that that was the time when the family become Christian.
In between, the family visited us once... that is when the boy is in form 4. His mummy was relating to me that he do well in his primary 6 exam and also his form 3 exam.Mind you , he is a graduate! In medical, the Drs always say, after 15 minutes, there is brain dead. But why... WHY.. the boy is so smart! GOK.
Darren and the wife.....Han Li Lian--Wish you Happy wedding and treasure your married life like GOD treasure Darren's life.

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