Johan's on the mend

Intead of sweetly reminiscing on our holiday, Johan fell very ill just days upon our return. What started as a mild sore throat escalated to a severe tonsilitis and somehow, his sebaceous gland on his left cheek got infected in all its glory too. I wish I could say the first doctor helped but he didn't. Not only did he prescribe ineffective medicine, he managed to insult my cooking, the way we raise our two girls ... ahh, but that is another story (and I'd rather forget it anyway). So for 3 days, Johan was battling with a fever that reached 39.7 degrees. His throat was still inflamed and the lump on his cheek grew to a size of a golf ball (I do not exaggerate!).

Day 3 was just bizzare because we thought to seek a second opinion at a hospital but hospital #1 was a joke and hospital #2 was a bigger joke. We ended up at the first doctor who prescribe another set of antibiotics and again, he started counselling us on many things that were unrelated to Johan's illness. I was very uneasy about the treatment Johan was getting and decided to call Sera's pediatrician clinic, who directed us to a GP. That evening, all four of us got into the car, and drove 45 minutes to see yet another doctor. I think it is safe to say that Johan felt better after that doctor's visit. His consultation gave us some more insight to Johan's illness and the best steps forward. Phew, it was a long day.

So two days ago, Johan went under the knife to remove the sebaceous gland and all its unthinkable infection. He's on the road to recovery and as of this morning, he's back to work. Hooray! I mean, as in he is almost 100% ... ha ha. But he's also been a very challenging patient to look after, he knows that himself. Love you baby ... and we're all very happy that you pulled through this very humbling experience.

Sera gives Johan a kiss after he returns from his surgery. She laughed when she saw him but still thought he was the handsomest guy in the whole wide world.

The girls were eager to pose with Johan's new look