After Kavya and Oviya's first birthday celebration and my sissy's wedding, we had their heads shaved in Tiruchendur temple(it's the tradition). So, we all went there with our relatives. The process of head shave was only for 5 minutes, but I couldn't watch them screaming and crying terribly:-(. Both were helplessly looking for me and I felt horrible that I couldn't help. I was consoling myself that this moment will pass on and it obviously did. Next was the dip in the Indian ocean which bordered the temple. After all these, the highlight was the bath in Nazhi Kinaru that is considered to be the clear and sacred water for thousands of years. Both were touching and wondering about their hairless heads.
This temple has a historic value and attracts lot of tourists throughout the year. But, I was so much disappointed with the cleanliness of this place. The beach sand and the way to Nazhi Kinaru were bitterly unclean. This unhealthy maintenance took a toll in our lives. I would never recommend taking any kids to have a bath here. Instead, one can take their own hot water (Late learned lesson).
I should've guessed this - my babies got severely sick with cold, high fever, diarrhea and vomiting next day :'(. We saw 5-6 doctors in Tirunelveli and none of the medicines worked. At least Oviya was drinking something to keep her going, but Kavya couldn't keep her liquids down and she was almost in the fainted state for 3 days. I wonder why none of the doctors wanted to admit her. Then, with the same condition, we travelled in the sleeper bus and took them to Chennai from Tirunelveli. The first doctor we saw gave another set of medicines :-/ and Kavya threw up even those. At last, we found a doctor who told us to admit Kavya in the hospital and started the treatment. Since, Oviya's condition wasn't that bad she was OK with medicines and antibiotics.
Kavya's eyes went inside, her face turned pale and the soft spot in the head got sunk :-(. She was admitted for severe dehydration and diarrheal infection (due to unsafe water & inadequate sanitation in poor hygienic places) and was given drips continuously for five days. My heart almost stopped when she didn't even react while piercing the Intravenous tube in her hand.
Finally, she was getting better and her fever started to subside after a week's struggle. We had to postpone our trip back to US because of her condition. Within 10 days, chubby little Kavya lost so much weight and lost her smile too. She was wearing the IV tube in her hand for another 5 days to get the antibiotics through the vein.
When they both got completely better, we flew back to US. Since their immune systems were already down, they got 'Flu', the day we landed here. Kavya was admitted here again for 3 days as she showed up similar symptoms like before. She was given immediate treatment to help her recover fast. Oviya was at least drinking fluids. Besides jet lag , Kavya didn't allow me to sleep even for a couple of hours. When both were recovering from illness, I too got Flu & sinus infection and Yuvi got Shingles( the chicken pox virus which affects when immunity is down). Those were the hardest moments... Our home looked like a devil's invasion. It took a while for everyone to recover from the illness, both physically & mentally.
They always say that a healthy kid is always a happy kid...I hope such tough situations never happen to anyone. But, if it happens I wish everyone has the maximum strength to face and overcome it.
This temple has a historic value and attracts lot of tourists throughout the year. But, I was so much disappointed with the cleanliness of this place. The beach sand and the way to Nazhi Kinaru were bitterly unclean. This unhealthy maintenance took a toll in our lives. I would never recommend taking any kids to have a bath here. Instead, one can take their own hot water (Late learned lesson).
I should've guessed this - my babies got severely sick with cold, high fever, diarrhea and vomiting next day :'(. We saw 5-6 doctors in Tirunelveli and none of the medicines worked. At least Oviya was drinking something to keep her going, but Kavya couldn't keep her liquids down and she was almost in the fainted state for 3 days. I wonder why none of the doctors wanted to admit her. Then, with the same condition, we travelled in the sleeper bus and took them to Chennai from Tirunelveli. The first doctor we saw gave another set of medicines :-/ and Kavya threw up even those. At last, we found a doctor who told us to admit Kavya in the hospital and started the treatment. Since, Oviya's condition wasn't that bad she was OK with medicines and antibiotics.
Kavya's eyes went inside, her face turned pale and the soft spot in the head got sunk :-(. She was admitted for severe dehydration and diarrheal infection (due to unsafe water & inadequate sanitation in poor hygienic places) and was given drips continuously for five days. My heart almost stopped when she didn't even react while piercing the Intravenous tube in her hand.
Finally, she was getting better and her fever started to subside after a week's struggle. We had to postpone our trip back to US because of her condition. Within 10 days, chubby little Kavya lost so much weight and lost her smile too. She was wearing the IV tube in her hand for another 5 days to get the antibiotics through the vein.
When they both got completely better, we flew back to US. Since their immune systems were already down, they got 'Flu', the day we landed here. Kavya was admitted here again for 3 days as she showed up similar symptoms like before. She was given immediate treatment to help her recover fast. Oviya was at least drinking fluids. Besides jet lag , Kavya didn't allow me to sleep even for a couple of hours. When both were recovering from illness, I too got Flu & sinus infection and Yuvi got Shingles( the chicken pox virus which affects when immunity is down). Those were the hardest moments... Our home looked like a devil's invasion. It took a while for everyone to recover from the illness, both physically & mentally.
They always say that a healthy kid is always a happy kid...I hope such tough situations never happen to anyone. But, if it happens I wish everyone has the maximum strength to face and overcome it.
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