Home alone at Singapore

This morning dad was shifted from the ICU to the general ward. His room had a good view and overlooked some beautiful flowering trees. The room looked like a Hotel room except that it came with some medical equipments. We were told by the nurses that dad's lungs had become small (weak) due to the surgery and hence he was not breathing properly, also, the cough and plegm did not help much. We had to remind him to take deep breaths every now and then while he was awake. Since he was still sedated heavily (1 mg of morphine per hour), he was sleeping most of the time.

Today the Indian doctors (Dr. Nandakumar and Dr. Neelamegham) were leaving to Chennai by the evening flight. They said all positive things to dad before leaving. We are now on our own.

Met cousin Vishak today for the first time in 3 years. He had not changed much although he looked more mature now. He was inquiring about studies in Australia, now that he is completing his 12th grade. He stayed for a little while and returned home to study, but Uncle and Aunty stayed with us for most of the day.

We decided that mom should stay back with dad in his room just in case he needed anything in the night. So, here I am all alone at our apartment :-)