I'm now recuperating at home. Time is passing slowly and I'm calculating how much money I have not earned all this while. I'm glad to say the wound doesn't hurt as much anymore. Just came back from the polyclinic. I've to go there to change and clean my dressing once every 2 days.
The crucial point of my healing is to keep the wound clean. I've got to soak my ass in salt water twice everyday. That's for hygiene purpose and this speeds up the healing process.
Hope to get better soon and get to work!
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
First Stay At The Hospital (except for my birth)
Went to the polyclinic on Friday with the bf and sis for a check up. Doc said I had to have the lump surgically removed, there wasn't any other choice. And I had to had it done soon, cos it might spread to other places, like the large intestine. And that means big trouble. Was really scared at first, the thought of the hospital and the operation, but thankfully the bf was with me all the while. Went home and packed some things and took a cab to Tan Tock Seng Hospital.
Went to register at the A & E but the nurse said only one person can accompany me, so my sis went home. A nurse took our temperature at the screening station, I had a slight fever. Then I had a sticker pasted on my shirt, the bf had a blue band attached to his wrist. Then we went in and paid $80 for the A & E fee then sat down and waited. A nurse called me and asked me what I was suffering from and used something to prick my finger for blood to test the pH of my blood. Then waited some more until a cute young doctor called my name. I was hoping it wasn't going to be him cos whatever I was suffering from was on my ass. So of cos I had to pull my pants down and show him. He poked around a bit to determine my condition and called for the senior surgeon to take a look. The senior surgeon came and shook my hand and told me he'd be my surgeon for the evening and then went off. I knew at the end of the whole thing I wouldn't have any face left from the embarrassment of the number of people looking at my ass, I thought there would be more people looking at my ass so I didn't bother to button up my pants. Then the cute doctor got the IV drip needle and was about to poke it into my arm when I exclaimed, "Is that painful?!" He looked at me and said, "What? No it's just a needle. Don't look." and jabbed it into my arm and I went, "Ow." Then the curtain was pulled open and I could see the bf outside. I waved to him and he waved back. We did that several times until I was pushed out.
Basically most of the time I was being pushed around and waiting. Then I was pushed to the observation room to continue waiting, cos I had to wait for the food and water in my system to clear up before they can start the operation. There were many other patients around, lying on beds too, but they had a friend or family member with them, but I was alone. That made me feel a little lonely and pitiful. But after a while I turned on my phone to see the bf's message saying that my pa and sis are on their way to the hospital. Then after a while the bf found the room I was in and came in and told me he'll go out and show my pa the way in. After that my pa came in, looked at my IV drip and laughed then talk to me a little but most of time time he was looking at other patients and other things and occasionally glancing at his watch and I knew deep down he was impatiently waiting for my surgery to start.
Finally, a nurse came and asked me to change into my surgery gown, and told my pa that he had to bring my belongings back cos I would have to be warded for a night. I changed into the gown and waited. It felt funny cos I was naked inside except for my red panties with the hole. It was sort of.. airy. Anyway, I was then put in a wheelchair and pushed to another building to level 3's Day Surgery Centre. And that's when the fun began.
I think I was the last surgery patient that night, cos there were no other patients around. My hair was tied up and covered with a shower cap. Okay so I was dressed in 2 thin gowns, one from the front and one from the back, a shower cap on my head, and ill-fitting ah pek slippers. I thought I looked ridiculous. Then I was put on a bed and pushed into the operating theatre. The journey to the operating theatre was a little dramatic, like you see on TV shows. A surgeon was pushing me, then another joined him, and then followed by a third one. They were all wearing masks and whispering to themselves. There were 5 or 6 surgeons in the room and I was thinking, "Isn't my surgery a small one?" A female surgeon told me they will put some anesthetic in my IV drip so I'll be asleep during the operation. They put the blood pressure thing again on my arm and stuck some things to my arms and chest. Then someone put an oxygen mask on my nose and mouth and told me to take deep breaths, but I almost choked cos the mask smelt strongly of rubber. I remember asking, "Breathe through my nose or mouth?" Someone told me either way I feel most comfortable with. I didn't know what happened next, I fell asleep.
Next moment I was awoke by someone talking. I opened my eyes and saw a female surgeon. She smiled and told me the surgery was over and it lasted about half an hour. She was like an angel to me cos she's the first person who genuinely smiled at me throughout the whole procedure at the hospital. I asked if I can call home, and she went to get a phone and helped me dial the numbers. My sis picked up and I told her my operation was over, and asked her to sms the bf. After that I was a little groggy because of the anethestic. Then someone pushed me to my ward. I didn't sleep very well that night.
The next morning to my delight the bf and my pa and sis came in. The hospital had called my family and the bf met them at the train station. I was changed into my clothes and realised that I had stained the sheets with blood. My wound dressing was soaked with blood too. They couldn't stitch up the wound cos they had to let the remaining pus leak out from the wound, I just saw the wound this morning, it's about half the length of my finger, a gaping hole.
Yes, that's all. My adventure at the hospital. I never want to go there again.
Went to register at the A & E but the nurse said only one person can accompany me, so my sis went home. A nurse took our temperature at the screening station, I had a slight fever. Then I had a sticker pasted on my shirt, the bf had a blue band attached to his wrist. Then we went in and paid $80 for the A & E fee then sat down and waited. A nurse called me and asked me what I was suffering from and used something to prick my finger for blood to test the pH of my blood. Then waited some more until a cute young doctor called my name. I was hoping it wasn't going to be him cos whatever I was suffering from was on my ass. So of cos I had to pull my pants down and show him. He poked around a bit to determine my condition and called for the senior surgeon to take a look. The senior surgeon came and shook my hand and told me he'd be my surgeon for the evening and then went off. I knew at the end of the whole thing I wouldn't have any face left from the embarrassment of the number of people looking at my ass, I thought there would be more people looking at my ass so I didn't bother to button up my pants. Then the cute doctor got the IV drip needle and was about to poke it into my arm when I exclaimed, "Is that painful?!" He looked at me and said, "What? No it's just a needle. Don't look." and jabbed it into my arm and I went, "Ow." Then the curtain was pulled open and I could see the bf outside. I waved to him and he waved back. We did that several times until I was pushed out.
Basically most of the time I was being pushed around and waiting. Then I was pushed to the observation room to continue waiting, cos I had to wait for the food and water in my system to clear up before they can start the operation. There were many other patients around, lying on beds too, but they had a friend or family member with them, but I was alone. That made me feel a little lonely and pitiful. But after a while I turned on my phone to see the bf's message saying that my pa and sis are on their way to the hospital. Then after a while the bf found the room I was in and came in and told me he'll go out and show my pa the way in. After that my pa came in, looked at my IV drip and laughed then talk to me a little but most of time time he was looking at other patients and other things and occasionally glancing at his watch and I knew deep down he was impatiently waiting for my surgery to start.
Finally, a nurse came and asked me to change into my surgery gown, and told my pa that he had to bring my belongings back cos I would have to be warded for a night. I changed into the gown and waited. It felt funny cos I was naked inside except for my red panties with the hole. It was sort of.. airy. Anyway, I was then put in a wheelchair and pushed to another building to level 3's Day Surgery Centre. And that's when the fun began.
I think I was the last surgery patient that night, cos there were no other patients around. My hair was tied up and covered with a shower cap. Okay so I was dressed in 2 thin gowns, one from the front and one from the back, a shower cap on my head, and ill-fitting ah pek slippers. I thought I looked ridiculous. Then I was put on a bed and pushed into the operating theatre. The journey to the operating theatre was a little dramatic, like you see on TV shows. A surgeon was pushing me, then another joined him, and then followed by a third one. They were all wearing masks and whispering to themselves. There were 5 or 6 surgeons in the room and I was thinking, "Isn't my surgery a small one?" A female surgeon told me they will put some anesthetic in my IV drip so I'll be asleep during the operation. They put the blood pressure thing again on my arm and stuck some things to my arms and chest. Then someone put an oxygen mask on my nose and mouth and told me to take deep breaths, but I almost choked cos the mask smelt strongly of rubber. I remember asking, "Breathe through my nose or mouth?" Someone told me either way I feel most comfortable with. I didn't know what happened next, I fell asleep.
Next moment I was awoke by someone talking. I opened my eyes and saw a female surgeon. She smiled and told me the surgery was over and it lasted about half an hour. She was like an angel to me cos she's the first person who genuinely smiled at me throughout the whole procedure at the hospital. I asked if I can call home, and she went to get a phone and helped me dial the numbers. My sis picked up and I told her my operation was over, and asked her to sms the bf. After that I was a little groggy because of the anethestic. Then someone pushed me to my ward. I didn't sleep very well that night.
The next morning to my delight the bf and my pa and sis came in. The hospital had called my family and the bf met them at the train station. I was changed into my clothes and realised that I had stained the sheets with blood. My wound dressing was soaked with blood too. They couldn't stitch up the wound cos they had to let the remaining pus leak out from the wound, I just saw the wound this morning, it's about half the length of my finger, a gaping hole.
Yes, that's all. My adventure at the hospital. I never want to go there again.
Friday, November 09, 2007
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
Update
It's the time of the year when I'm the most lonely.. Again. The bf's gone for reservist. 2 weeks without him is more than I can bear. He reported back to camp on Monday and on Sunday night when we were talking, I chanced upon the picture of me and him and I almost cried. I think I rely on him too much. But I can't help it. :( The only upside is I lent him a phone without camera so we can still communicate. And I can get to see him on Deepavali. There, that made me feel better. :)
Work is okay.. The pay is little but how much can I ask for in this service industry? Not much. Work has been kind of fun lately cos there's a girl working in the Operations department who looks a lot like me.
Looks a lot like me right? That made me a couple of more friends at work. Haha.
Work is okay.. The pay is little but how much can I ask for in this service industry? Not much. Work has been kind of fun lately cos there's a girl working in the Operations department who looks a lot like me.
Looks a lot like me right? That made me a couple of more friends at work. Haha.
Friday, November 02, 2007
Update
Can't think of why I've stopped blogging. I used to love blogging so much, I blogged EVERY SINGLE DAY. Now I blog maybe once a month (doh!). I think I've lost the urge to record down the bits and pieces of my life, I just let the days pass as they go.
Today is an off day. 3 off days actually. Then it's back to work on Sunday. Work is going pretty well. But am seriously dreading the arrival of my cert and then having to look for another job and adjusting to the new surroundings and people and stuff. I don't like changes. Never.
Ethan is sleeping just beside me now. I'm typing really really quietly. Cos if he wakes up he'll be yelling at me to pick him up -.-".
At only 18, I think my mind has settled down. Once the relationship has gone on for quite some time and everything is steady, you start to plan your future.
Am thinking about our prospective home,
costs of renovation and furniture,
number of kids,
car or no car?,
and how long do we need to save the money for wedding business.
I'm seriously looking forward to all of that.
I want it as soon as possible. (:
Today is an off day. 3 off days actually. Then it's back to work on Sunday. Work is going pretty well. But am seriously dreading the arrival of my cert and then having to look for another job and adjusting to the new surroundings and people and stuff. I don't like changes. Never.
Ethan is sleeping just beside me now. I'm typing really really quietly. Cos if he wakes up he'll be yelling at me to pick him up -.-".
At only 18, I think my mind has settled down. Once the relationship has gone on for quite some time and everything is steady, you start to plan your future.
Am thinking about our prospective home,
costs of renovation and furniture,
number of kids,
car or no car?,
and how long do we need to save the money for wedding business.
I'm seriously looking forward to all of that.
I want it as soon as possible. (:
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