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My little hero turned 1yo today.

I still remember putting him on a bed in operation theater at UMMC when he was exactly 1month. I didnt wait until the doctor put him to sleep coz I dont want to see that and I dont want to cry infront of the doctors and nurses.

For those who dont know and want to know, my son underwent an operation due to liver problem. His paeds, Dr. Chin first detected this when he had prolong jaundice after birth and referred me to a gastro specialist in UMMC. The doctor told us that we need to do the surgery immediately. He also said it might be biliary atresia and to confirm it, surgery needs to be done.

I refused at first and chose to do traditional treatment. I went and see this one ustaz and he said, it was not biliary atresia however, he has liver problem. When I see Dr. Chin for 1 month check up, he advised me to go ahead with the operation as its too risky to rely on traditional medicine.

Then only I realized how I compromise his life by not taking him to go ahead with the operation. I immediately see the paeds gastro in UMMC again and was referred to a very nice paeds surgeon. This doctor arranged everything and within 1 day, my son is scheduled for an operation.

A group of surgeon came and examine my son the day before and briefed me on how the procedure would be. They said, they will confirm the diagnosis first by making an incision in the abdomen and if it is confirmed biliary atresia, they will proceed with Kasai procedure on the spot.

I was so anxious while waiting outside the operation room. Doctor said if it is not biliary atresia, the operation will take only 2 hours or so and if they proceed with Kasai, it will take longer than that and they will not inform us when they proceed with the procedure.

The operation went on more than 2 hours and I cant sit still any longer and went and asked the nurse at the nurses' station. They said, the operation is still ongoing. Haihhhh..only God knows how anxious I was. But I kept on praying. Not more than 30 minutes later, a nurse called my name and told me that they have done the operation and Alhamdulillah, it was not biliary atresia.

Dr. Chin said, normally child who diagnosed with biliary atresia will have other problem as they grow up.

Up till now, my son still have to do his follow ups in UMMC but Alhamdulillah, he is one healthy boy now. He's progressing very well and healed at a very short time after the operation.

He is now one cheeky boy who always smile. He made his first step very early and is making more steps. Unlike his sister, he is now can walk quite steadily at exactly 1yo. Alhamdulillah.

I just hope that he will grow up healthy just like any other child. And hopefully, he will completely discharge from his follow ups.

To my apple Al-Shaahid, if you read this one day, please remember that I love you soooo...much!! You are a fighter, thats for sure. You suits your name. And may Allah bless you all the time. Amin...

Much love,
Mummy

when he was first admitted due to jaundice

he was weak at this point of time and was given antibiotic for 7 days due to some infection. he sleeps all the time and woke up only 1 or 2 times for milk and its not a good sign. Then Dr. Chin advised me to go back and leave him in the hospital under their care in the nursery.

He was isolated from other babies in the nursery :(

At UMMC before the operation. He was in his operation suit. Sedih gile time ni! And hid eyes and nose were reddish coz he cried so much for milk. He cant take anything few hours before the operation. Its a torture for me and for him of course.

After the operation. He was still sedated at this time.



He is now one healthy boy, Alhamdulillah...