Aug 13, 2009

Adrian had his FIRST follow up appointment at the Hospital for Sick Children this morning. The appt was supposed to be at 10:30 but we didn't get there until 11am because of the heavy traffic on the highway. All of us were very impressed with the facilities at Sick Kids, it doesn't look like a hospital at all but more like a kids-friendly bazaar!

Adrian was pretty alert in the new environment and he refused the nurse when asked to sit on the scale and measure his height. Before meeting Dr Baruchel, another doctor who coincidentally came from HK for training met us, examined Adrian and did the preliminary screening by going over Adrian's medical records. Dr Baruchel came in after... Unlike other doctors, we had some casual conversation where he actually sat on the couch with us and talked about Adrian. In conclusion, a series of tests (CT Scan, cardiac & hearing test etc.) will be scheduled in the next 6 wks or so for Adrian so they can have a baseline going forward. At the end of the appointment, Adrian had a blood test and we were also given a bottle for urine collection next week. It was all good. But we certainly miss the proximity of our home in HK to QMH. By the time we got home after the appointment at Sick Kids and lunch, it was almost 4pm already.







View of the main floor from the elevator.


Playing the bead maze while waiting in the consulting room.