DENTAL

Went to KK about 11.30am. Many people, mostly malays, at the Day Surgery. Found out there were 11 dental procedures and more than 20 malay kids circumcising.

Processed admission, temperature checked, questions answered, put anaesthesia cream on both hands and waited for them to call.

Waited....waited....waited....waited....waited....time: 1.15pm.

Jonathan and I were taken to operating theatre lobby and get ready. I put on my gown and cap. No need to change Jonathan. Anaesthesialogist (??)...asked questions, another dr asked questions....all the same questions actually. why can't the copy from the same form? Hah! Told me they will make him sleep first then put a tube through his nose to breath. Dentist came by to tell me what they will do.

1.45pm wheeled Jon into the operating theatre. They tried to distract him with all the paintings on the wall but Jonathan knows better than that. Once inside the OT, he knew what he was up to. Looked a little nervous but very brave. Didn't struggle when they put IV on this left hand. Dr squirt some medicine through IV and next thing...Jonathan was knocked out. So I left the OT.

Thot the procudure would only take 45 minutes like some of my friend's children.....NO.....Jonathan's took TWO long hours. Major cleaning...well...they haven't been cleaned by dentist for 9 years.

Dentist extracted 2 milk teeth. S'pose they thot it would be better to remove them and let the new permanent teeth grow better. Put sealant on the 4 molars to prevent decay and his teeth are now cleaned and white.

What I dislike....lots of phlegm after they remove the intubating tube and left nostril bleeding. Jonathan was very uncomfortable and got permission for him to sit on his buggy. Glad I did that. He coughed up alot of thick secretion after that. Made him breath better.

Total cost? Don't want to think about it. KK told me cannot use medisave...Appealed to Ministry of Health. Hopefully approve.

That's expensive dental treatment...one I hope will not be repeated.

But best of all...JONATHAN WAS BRAVE....VERY BRAVE AND DID NOT MAKE A BIG FUSS OUT OF THE WHOLE EVENT. Praise the Lord!