Superku Mama
The ICU

This morning d Ngan breeze breeze, with droplets of dew imprinted on the dedanuan, with, with the chirping of birds in the sky is enough to decorate the beginning of the order of life with all the routines and natural beauty created by the Power.

Aletha sat looking at the child with the same prayers and hopes as before. They haven't been in this room for a week. A room full of wires and a tut sound from the monitor screen stood firmly beside the bed of the patients.

There were four patients in the room, only Eril was a baby. The others are old. Well even though it had been replaced from the previous patients, only Eril and a grandmother beside him were the longest here.

"I'm sorry, mommy's not allowed to stay inside for long. Because the room must be sterile," said a guard nurse who was in the room.

"But, sus what if my child falls again? Who's gonna take care of him? Can the nurse guarantee that my son will never fall again?" Aletha stuffed the nurse with a myriad of questions and she could not answer.

"How, sus may?" aletha asked to make sure. He did not want to leave even a second of Eril especially with his current condition. He wasn't sure if the nurse was going to standby to look after Eril, because there were three more patients they were going to notice.

"Yes already, mom. Go ahead. But the mother must maintain cleanliness, the mother must be diligent in bathing, and wearing a mask. Remember, never take pictures or videos in this room. These are the rules that must be implemented. If you break it, the hospital won't tolerate it."

"Well, I'll obey." Aletha answered quickly while nodding her head. Just being allowed here was more than enough for him. He doesn't want anything else.

Flash events a few days ago when Eril just entered the ICU room, re-exposed in his mind. And none of those rules he broke.

"Doctor Edi came along with doctor Ariel. As usual, Edi's doctor checked Eril's chest with his stethoscope. While Eril was sleeping, it was still weak.

"Letha, we have to do some tests to find out the diagnosis of the disease. Like a CT scan, or a head scan. Head Scanning, or Head CT Scan, is a diagnostic imaging or imaging examination technique that uses computer technology, based on X-Ray. Clinically, a CT scan of the head can be used to evaluate the state of the head injury, headache, severe dizziness, and other symptoms of aneurysms, intracranial bleeding, stroke, or tumor. When done correctly according to the provisions, CT Scan examination is fast, non-invasive, painless, and generally provides accurate results."

"Well, from there it will be clear whether the clot that causes the incoming oxygen does not run smoothly to the brain. And that lack of oxygen can cause seizures."

Doctor Ariel tries to simplify her language for Aletha to understand.

"When are we going to get a CT scan, doc? And...does it have any side effects? Is that harmless to Eril?"

"Dangerous, no. Just don't be X-rayed. You do not have to fear, so far in this hospital no one has ever failed a CT scan. I mean, no one's ever complained of side effects or anything like that after a head scan here."

"So I've explained a little bit that the CT scan does not hurt and does not hurt as well. So it's not dangerous while we use it according to the rules."

Aletha. Like the people out there who don't understand about the CT Scan, so does he. He always asked if it was not understood what the doctor explained. Including explanations that are very difficult to understand, because they know what the language of medicine is like.

"What else is that, doc? Me, I just heard it this time. And..is it dangerous?"

"Electromyography or EEG is a technique for evaluating and recording muscle activity signals. Electromyography is done using an instrument called an electromyograph, then the resulting recording is called an electromyogram. This technique detects the action potential of muscle cells as the cells contract and relax by using electrodes taped over the muscle tissue. EMG is performed when the patient has muscle weakness. This examination can help to distinguish between problems that originate in the muscle itself or from neurological disorders."

"This examination is not essentially a high-risk procedure. Rarely complications are found after electromyography is done. There may be minor bleeding, infection, or nerve injury when the electrode needle is inserted into the body."

"It is highly recommended if you want to do an EEG or brain record, to take a clean shower and do not use cream or handbody or other cosmetic tools. From the EEG results it will be clear whether there is a problem with the brain."

"You don't have to worry. We will do our best for his recovery. And don't forget to keep it in prayer. As soon as we're gonna do that, first CT scan."

Aletha nodded in response to Ariel's words, but honestly she was goosebumps hearing the languages described by Ariel's doctor. He was also worried whether he would do the test or not. But because of the explanation given by doctor Ariel, he finally returned to his spirit.

He also does not want to linger here. Because the longer here if there is no check it will be free Eril is here.

"Later I'll tell the sisters, yes. So that you and Eril can be ready later. "

"Good, doc. Thanks for all the explanations."

For quite a while the two doctors were here, answering all the questions Aletha asked, but they answered him kindly and with a smile that never forgot to mention.

The two doctors left them both. Back again as usual. But Eril woke up, he stared at his mama sparkling. His voice was silent, not like before.

"Why, baby? What do you want to say to Mama? Hmm?"

Eril did not answer, but his gaze continued to be imprinted on his mother. He's been here for a long time but he's never sat down. Still lying weak. And if sat down then his body will be lackluster and fall asleep again.

True what people said, his muscles had already withered even weakly. His body is unable to support other organs.

I wanted the tears to fall from Aletha's eye, but she could stand it. I didn't want Eril to see those tears fall. He must be strong for Eril.

"Strong Aletha, strong. Whatever happens, you can't cry in front of him. Patience, sincerity, "inner Aletha.