Angels Watching Over Her

Through the turmoil of the last 24 hours, we are convinced that God has sent angels to watch over Fiona. Some of these are in the guise of people who amaze us with their compassion and dedication to blessing others.

One such person is Dr Loh Ee Chin, who is one of the very few palliative care doctors in Malaysia. Dr Loh was a true blessing today.

Last night, at about 1.30am, Fiona's breathing worsened. She was put on nebulizer to clear her lungs but she eventually required the oxygen supply to be turned up to the maximum level of 15 litres per minute due to increasing severe breathlessness. This lasted well into the morning, and even at 15lpm, she was experiencing panic attacks. The deterioration was shocking.

When contacted, Dr Loh immediately came to the hospital despite it being a Sunday and having her own plans for the day. After an examination, Dr Loh proceeded to check and clear the catheters coming from Fiona's lungs, and drain whatever fluid she could. This was a long procedure but made comfortable by Dr Loh's gentle and caring touch. Within a couple of hours of the procedure, Fiona was able to reduce her oxygen intake to about 4lpm.

At the time of this entry, she is sleeping well, after having had a simple but tasty late dinner of porridge and papaya (which she enjoyed immensely). She is on 3-4lpm and is comfortable. All praise and thanks to God for the angels He sends in different guises to remind us of His love and faithfulness.