Our lil' Ronnie finally got his operation ... first of anyway.... He seems to have become rather an icon in the social media world .... since he has been 'going for surgery' for the last few months.
With two previous episodes of pneumonia causing cancelled surgery dates, the time has finally arrived… :) I am so excited for him!
We arrived at Smile Train, Makati, at 5.15am, ready for action ... a little too ready it seems since the operation didn't proceed until 11.00am.
Oh my, what to do with a hungry child for six hours in one small corner of a room with one 'official' child's toy ... and no coffee (for me, if you had any doubts)!
He was, however, a pure delight .....
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| Come no closer ..... I'm warning you, I will cry! |
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| Wow, I love this.... it's so, so .... complex |
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| What are we doing here again? |
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| Oh, something funny is going on..... I know that reassuring smile! |
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| Oh, boy, this is so comfortable compared to that floor .... |
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| Mmm, deja vu ..... where have I seen you before? |
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| This is not a toy and it doesn't taste great either. And pink, really? |
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| Bored, bored bored!!! |
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| I'll have a quick nap - quell this boredom |
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| Sooooo hungry...gonna suck the life out of this cracker packet!!! |
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| Smells good........ |
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| Lacking in taste somewhat |
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| Hang on....is it empty??? |
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| What are you looking at ..... |
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| This is really not working for me..... |
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| But surely?...... it smells so good! |
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| Anything edible in this pile of 'pretend' toys? |
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| May I eat this? |
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| I'll give it a go ......... |
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| Mmmm.... not too bad |
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| Why do you keep pointing that thing at me? |
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| Ah hah.... chewing gum |
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| Any minute something is gonna come out...... |
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| Sucker.... |
And then I had to hand him over....... to Smile Train. I believed he could be in no better hands (spot the double meaning?)
Two hours later ..... we were reunited. He was not a happy boy but constant rocking for AN HOUR did the trick!
I had, however, found a peri-operative coffee for myself so I was ready for him :)
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| What just happened to me!!! |
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| Safe, sound and silent !!!!!!!!! |
Ronnie and I arrived at Gentle Hands on the very same day, four months ago. He weighed a mere 4.5kg but had the same biggest brown eyes and infectious smile. I have been to every appointment with him - 12 in total - through numerous blood tests, chest X-rays, dental exams, ENT exams ... to get to this day...
As a paediatric intensive care nurse, I have never had the opportunity to go through a journey like this with a child... one in which I was there from the beginning to the end. I guess it must be a little like being a mother :) After all my work experiences, this has to be one of the most touching and rewarding ones I have ever had.
And when I meet his forever family I can't wait to tell them what an amazing son they have just been blessed with.
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You're a hero!!
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