Jere at the cardiologist

We were scheduled for a cardiologist appointment some one week ago 21st October 2009 after dr after dr heard a murmur in his heart. The little one's growing up... he started to have his fears of going to the dr and the hospital. I kept having to psycho him that it was gonna be all right. He feared that the drs were gonna hurt him. He had this really sullen look as we set off.

As I was driving out of the carpark of our place, I prayed aloud with him, telling him that everything's gonna be all right coz it is just JESUS in his heart. We prayed that the Lord goes before us and bless the attending doctors and medical staff and that we will only walk out of that place glorifying His name! a big AMEN to that and we were on our way!

When we reached, we headed straight to the heart centre, got ourselves registered and sat there waiting. As we waited, the human nature got the better of me and I started to worry. I started to sms a friend who's daughter had a murmur and then had a heart op at KKH. She called me back immediately. Just as I was talking to her, a dear friend came and sat in front of us. It was none other than a dear sister in Christ, Eunice. It was such a pleasant surprise to Jere that he was stunned to beyond words as he looked at me. Eunice is our best supporter ever since she knew us. Whenever, Jere had any procedure or test, she would always be there with something to encourage us. Then Jere's name was called.

Jeremiah!
I quickly took Jere and entered the room.
In short, the doctor was really nice. Thank you Lord for going before us. Here's the gist of what transpired.
The Dr said, "Jeremiah! That's a beautiful name! I like your name."
Wow! That was a good start. I sat Jere on the patient's chair and the dr started to make small talk with Jere. Jere looked at him suspiciously.
Dr: Hi Jeremiah! I am Dr Chen.
Me: He's a little apprehensive coz he's been to lotsa drs recently. Also he had a bad flare of his eczema due to the haze and had blood test and all so he's a little apprehensive.
Dr: ok. Don't worry Jeremiah. I'm just gonna do a little check on your heart.
Jere: Just check?
Dr: Yes. Just check.
Jere: No injection?
Dr: No. No injection. Dr's juz gonna listen to your heart ok? (putting on his stethoscope and moving towards Jere)
Jere: Just check? No injection?
Dr: No.
Dr proceeded to listen to Jere's heart, his tummy, his neck. Jere sat really still. Then the Dr said, " OK. Sounds ok, but we'll do a little scan just to make sure. You gotta go to the next room. Meanwhile you wait outside till you are called ok? Jeremiah, can we take a picture of your heart and we will see. What is in your heart?
Jere: JESUS!
Dr: Wow! Jesus! Ok Jeremiah and mummy, you wait outside first ok?
Jere looked at the doctor and said very firmly "YOU ARE A GOOD DOCTOR!"
That really took the doctor aback.
Dr (smiling): Wow! This is the first time a child comes in and tells me I am a good doctor! I am flattered!

A child definitely knows who is kind and who's not :P

There are certain appointments that Jere just keeps saying "Oout! Out! I wanna go out! I wanna go home!" when he is in the doctor's office.

We went out to wait for our turn for the scan. There, Eunice was still waiting for us.This time, she brought us some really wonderful pictures that she took when we volunteered in a Club Rainbow fund raising event. They were really beautifully taken pictures. It kept us busy and before we knew it, Jere's name was called again. We went into the room with the photos and all. Dr Chen was in there and he gently told Jere to lie down and started his ultrasound. I am not sure how long we were in there but it did not seem too long as the dr and the technicians in there were really friendly as they chatted with Jere and distracted him.
Then Dr Chen said, " Looks ok. But lemme get the consultant in to check"
Soon another Dr stepped in with Dr Chen and he was introduced as Dr Tan.
Dr Tan looked at the scans and then he gave his verdict.
" Looks like a normal heart! It's what we call an innocent murmur."
Me: Praise the Lord! Thank You Lord!
Dr: You can be discharged and don't need to return here again.
Me: Praise the Lord! Thank You Lord!

IT IS A NORMAL HEART.... JUST WITH JESUS IN THERE! Praise the LORD!

Thank You Lord! THank You Lord!
Thank You Eunice for being ever so supportive!
Thank you all for your prayers!