We thought that the chapter on the chicken pox was over as ibu had fully recovered from it. But we were definitely W-R-O-N-G.
Friday morning, we noticed some blisters on Akira's shoulder. Aji immediately took Akira to the hospital and Kobayashi sensei claimed it to be CHICKEN POX. With a great empathy, she said, " Don't worry, we have a very good medicine for your son. He'll be allright in 5 days". Indeed. The good thing about Akira is he does not get cranky eventhough more blisters came out and he had slight fever. He still takes food and milk at regular portion. He still smiles and crawls even further now --not only in the living room but roaming around the kitchen and even managed to pass the sliding door toward the veranda. He seems to be just fine --except having those blisters all over his chest, back, scalp and face.
Sunday morning, Aji found some blisters behind his ears. From the look, ibu could tell that it was the early stage of chicken pox. Sunday morning, aji rushed to the emergency room at Shimin Byoin. The doctor seemed to be unsure about the blister because it was not on the suspected area such as scalp, face or trunk. (perhaps he was only medical student having little experience with such disease). After checking the articles on the computer on this disease and consulting other doctors, he gave the medicine --Valtex 1000 mg to take 3 times a day. You know what the medicine actually was meant for those who are suffering from Genital herpes BUT it could be used to relieve discomfort feeling for those catching the chicken pox. No cream was given. No vaccination offered eventhough aji mentioned that he has to present his thesis this coming Friday. The doctor just said that the chicken pox will go away from 1 up to 3 week depending on the patient's conditon. Somehow, at least aji will have to rest for 5 days and is considered to be contagious as long as all blisters are not crusted over.
Monday morning at around 5 AM, Wisnu seemed to be restless in his sleep but ibu was too sleepy to wake up. At 7, Ibu noticed some blisters on Wisnu's neck. Ibu checked Wisnu's chest and back....ooops there were already some reddish watery blisters. Ibu asked aji to take Wisnu to the Shimin Byoin because today somehow aji needs to pay the bills for the emergency treatment yesterday. They got home by 12.00 and aji said that Wisnu is positively infected. Yup! life is perfect.
We are running out of milk and groceries. In addition, the container agency wants the list of our things to be sent by this week--- meaning we have to finish packing this week. Aji should not go out and ibu can not take so many things by herself. What to do then?
First, trying to e mail Aunty Chie to ask for help--asking the possibility to accompany ibu to go shopping today. Unfortunately she did not reply, perhaps she had other things to do or did not check her e mail today.
What's next? Call uncle Keisuke. Indeed. Luckily he did not have anything to do today, so that he can help ibu carry all the groceries. Ibu met uncle Kei at Konan Center -- the giant store and purchase the things needed for packing plus milk for Akira and Wisnu. After that we went to a supa near Konan Center. We started shopping at 3.30 and got home by taxi--we do care about the others' rights for comfortable bus ride so that we took a taxi instead. With 6 plastic bags, one card board, two packs of pampers, 6 cans of milk and a roll of plastick pack it's impossible to take a bus though.
We arrived around 7 and uncle Keisuke stayed for dinner --although there were only spaghetti and chicken-corn-carrot cream soup served. Anyway, we had papaya (yes, tiny japanese papaya) and pineapple for dessert. Good food for such a good friend!
So now, the whole family with the chicken pox. When ibu got it, aji slept in the living room together with Wisnu and Akira. The following night Wisnu insisted on sleeping with Ibu as he felt ignored noticing Aji took over Akira. For almost a week aji slept with Akira. Since Akira got the chicken pox, aji slept alone to avoid being infected. Now that everybody got it, we were back together sleeping in the same room. yes, four of us.
oh Varicella Zoster Virus....why now, why us???
