Yu Hin First Post

Yu Hun is 5mth and 1week now, he just went for his 3rd injection this morning. He had just recovered from a lymph node surgery under his left armpit (approx. 1.5cm). The lump had developed infections and the doctor suggest we had it removed immediately. The operations was done on the same day and he has to undergo full sedation. It was minor surgery, and risk is very low. After the surgery, the surgoen inform us that there was actually two lymph node affected and he will send it for lab test. The wound was not stitch up as infection might set in and cause further implications. Yu hin has to stay in the hospital for a night and we were there to keep him company. It was a not a pleasant stay at the hospital as there are many babies and toddler around as well, some with even more complex conditions.
Yu hin was discharge the following day, and my wife took a week leave to look after him as his wound need to be clean every alternate day at the polyclinic and he has undergo a course of antibiotic for 5days. We went back after a week for a review with the surgeon and two lab report was out. The result show the swelling of lypmh node was cause by the BCG injection at birth. It could be that the BCG injection not done properly, injected too deeply, which I read up on the side effect of BCG injection from the web. The possibility of him over reacting to the BCG is very slim.
My wife and me is very relief, and it was a blessing that he is growing well again. Currently, he is already 8.05kg and 67.5cm tall. Yu hin is our first child and he came at a time we least expected. It was wonderful feeling when I first hold him in my arm and tears of joy flow through my heart. A new life has just blossom and there was joy in my family, and many well wishes pouring in. Parenthood is very different experience, there is joy and frustration. But when I saw him smile, I know it is all worth it.