Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at 10:08 PM
a terrible day at the hospital
i went to work earlier cos i still had some tough questions for my japanese homework. i was hoping i wouldnt wake up late today, so i wouldnt have excuse to ride to work. im still not confident enough to maneuver through the rush hour traffic.for lunch, we (jen, jordan, willy, terence and myself) went to miss clarity cafe. all of except jordan had crispy chicken with black pepper sauce. for 8.80, the meal comes with soup/salad, drink, main course and dessert. i had salad, barley and their dessert for the day, mango sorbet.after lunch, we were all very full. i felt bloated and a lil uneasy. the uneasiness persisted for another 2 hours. i thought the food might be too oily or my stomach couldnt digest the food, so i took some earl grey tea. i burped lotsa wind out, felt a lil better for a couple of mins. then the mild pain worsen. i was feeling so much pain, i popped 2 antacyds 15mins after drinking the tea. the pain only got worse.i called keong at 5+pm to tell him i was feeling terrible and im going to see the doctor. at 6+pm, my colleague, kelvin offered to send me to the doctor. keong was already at the clinic waiting for me when i got there. kelvin came to wait at the clinic too cos he was afraid i need to go to the hospital. indeed, the doctor refered me to the hospital. keong suggested TTSH.30mins later, i was TTSH. keong got me registered. throughout, the pain got a lil better and i was complaining the clinic doctor was just wasting my money. after waiting for almost 2 hours, the doctor examined me and i was told that i need to stay in the hospital for observation, for fear that it might be acute appendicitis. damn! that wasnt it. i even had to be put on drip. how sickening. then, the nurse pushed me to the waiting area, where lotsa other patients were lying in bed waiting for wards. how i hate being pushed around, when i can still walk and especially after the jab and drip. i was feeling drowsy and yet i couldnt sleep, cos i was afraid keong wouldnt find his way to where i was (and my hp was with him).15mins after keong came, i heard the nurse said they have a ward for me. then, i was pushed around, in that half-conscious state, up to my ward. i was about to fell asleep when the doctor came. then 5mins later, the senior doctor came. finally, i could sleep. keong stayed at the ward throughout, to keep me company.the next morning, the doctor came. then 5mins later, the senior doctor (different snr doc from last night) came. he said they would keep me for observation and come by in the afternoon to see how i was feeling. if it was acute appendicitis, the pain will get worse. if the pain gets better, i would be able to discharge in the afternoon. i said "ok" in a very cheery tone and one of the female doctor replied "you look happy". of cos i am! who likes to stay in the hospital i thought. throughout, i just slept, woke up, watched tv, felt drowsy and went back to sleep and the cycle goes on and on.afternoon finally came and the doctor came to see me at 2+pm. he said it shouldnt be acute appendicitis cos my stomach is soft. but the senior doctor will come by in awhile to give his diagnosis. grace came to visit me after her work. we waited and waited and waited. at 3+pm, the nurse said the doctor is coming in an hour. 2 hours past, keong went to ask the nurse again and she said the doctor is making his rounds. i waited for another one hour before the senior doctor came to my bed. the first thing he said "you cant wait to go home?" then he pressed my tummy and said the sentence i've been waiting for "you can be discharged (hurray!!!) but there might still be a 30% chance its acute appendicitis. if you vomit, get diahhroea or feverish and the pain get worse, you must come back. if not it should be intestine infection or pelvic infection."i was so hungry, grace and i went to the food court to get some food, while waiting for keong to settle the documents. i was given 10 days mc. can you believe it??!! 10 days!! the doctor diagnosis: gastroenteritis.im so glad to be out of the hospital. i never like hospitals, injections and medications. who likes them anyway. its good to be pain-free and healthy. im determine to lead a healthy lifestyle, with proper meals and plenty of exercise, water, fruits and vegetables. never take health for granted. cheers to good health!
loves
