why no updates?

good question. it seems the wheels of good health stopped turning in our favour on february 9 when ce had a headache at lunchtime. a massage by freeda in the afternoon helped move it on.

saturday comes and ak isn't feeling well - lethargic, headache, slight fever. saturday night ce does the washing up and figures that the pains in the hips, knees and ankles are from standing on the hard granite floor. a couple of simple yoga postures and the realisation that the pains will not go away.

sunday ce has fever of 38.8, sore legs, blinding headache. ak has slight fever and still lethargic. lunchtime ce gets the chills and starts shivering and ak says it's time to call the dr. the dr takes one look at ce and says "oh that looks like dengue. we had better do a blood test". both ak and ce have a test done.

monday - platelets down.
tuesday - platelets down. dengue confirmed for ce.
wednesday - platelets down. ce's so low hospitalisation is recommended. ak goes in for much needed fluids. jan texts and says "should i come over". ce answers "yes, asap".
thursday - mum brings ok in for a milk breakfast at 6.30am and is wheelchaired out at 7:30am. ce calls the dr and sure enough mum has dengue too!
friday - jan arrives to look after mum and oskar at home. platelets still down.
saturday - ce signs consent for blood transfusion as platelets very low. (thankfully transfusion wasn't necessary). ben arrives to lend a hand.
sunday - ak able to leave hospital. ce platelets still low.
monday - ak on the mend. ce still in hospital.
tuesday - ce still in hospital. platelets on the rise.
wednesday - able to leave hospital.

slow recovery for all of us with lots of rest and plenty of fluids. will keep you posted on how we are doing.

thank you to everyone who called us, looked after oskar, gave flowers, brought mint slice and vege sausages, and thought about us for a speedy recovery.