Poor Reuben

After Phoebe was down, then comes Reuben's turn. He had developed a bad cough, probably caught it from Phoebe. The cough was very phlegmy and the phlegm had affected his lungs. I could feel his body vibrates as he breathes. It was so bad that he cough till he vomited. I brought him to Dr. Vanessa Tan in The Kidslink on Monday morning. The clinic was so crowded that we had to wait for two hours to consult the paediatrician. She diagnosed him and said that his cough was even worse than his sister. Reuben had developed bronchitis. It is an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bronchial tubes in the lungs. She put him on a nebulizer to open up his airways so that he could breathe better. Reuben cried badly not because it was painful but he felt very uncomfortable with the foreign object on his face. The mask emitted cold smoke which he felt it was choking. He had to be on antibiotics for a week and was given 3 other medicines. Like his sister, medicine-taking has always been a struggle. However, he is small in size, hence, it is easier to hold him down and syringe him. Poor Reuben! But thank God that he is feeling better today.

Reuben on the Nebulizar Inhaler

To add on to this month's medical bill = $32 + $208 + $52 + $98 + $69 + $172 = $631! Tsk.... tsk... tsk... Next time must tell Phoebe and Reuben to be doctors!