Not So Hot, Please!

Joey is sick.

High fever, hovering around 39.2 to 39.4 degrees. Really hot, her entire body. I think this is the first time she got such a high fever. Must be very uncomfortable for her, cos I don't think I have ever seen her so lethargic before. And she keeps crying and whinning at every small little thing. Sigh...

I've suffered from high fevers when I was a kid. My fever got so bad that the doctors were afraid that I will suffer from brain damage that they quickly soaked me in ice water tub and had 4 fans blowing at me, in a drastic attempt to bring down my temperature. I was told by my colleagues that this is not practised now anymore, as it may cause the patient to go into shock and eventually may die still.

Even though I was still small, maybe 3 years old or less, but I could still remember the trauma I felt in that cold room in the clinic and having to soak in the ice cold water. When you're having fever, you will feel so cold right? And still got to soak in ice water. Argghh.... you can imagine how traumatic it must have been for me, to be able to remember the scene still, after 20 over years.

Please pray that my Joey will recover soon, and her fever will subside. I want my bubbly & active girl back again!

Can you see how drowsy & lethargic she is? This is the first time she fell asleep in this cot of hers. She would always whine & shout to get out of it previously, cos it's like a playpen to her. Now, she fell asleep in it.