.....Of surviving my very own TYPHOON HAIYAN.....

         

          On Wednesday night, 14.11.2013 (as related to me later), I suddenly collapsed and slipped into a coma in the house. With the help of our neighbours, the Hamid Family, who called for an ambulance, I was rushed to HSA (Zon Kritikal). The doctors there, were clueless as to what was afflicting me. They even suggested that I be brought home to expire. But the Head of the Household was firm and adamant and demanded that I be examined thoroughly and treated accordingly. Thus began my own personal battle, akin to fighting the vicious and strong Typhoon Haiyan which was leaving a trail of havoc in the Philippines at that same time. A multitude of tests were done on my poor body, including Intubation, the Lumbar Puncture and the MRI. Initially, they diagnosed that I was afflicted with meningitis, but later after doing countless blood tests, they concluded that I was afflicted with the highly dangerous "E-COLI SEPSIS".

          I spent one week (14.11.2013 - 21.11.2013) in hospital (various wards),including the ICU, the ward in Block Cempaka, and  the last place I landed myself in was at Bed 8, PPI, HSA, JB beginning from 16.11 2013 till the day I was discharged. I can only recall events that occurred from 16.11.2013 onwards. I recalled being fed intravenously with milk and on three of those days, I was down with high fever. My Princess was on hand to look into my needs. On a couple of days, the Physiotherapist taught me several exercises that I should do to regain the strength in my legs. I really couldn't walk unaided then and had to use the 'walker' to move about. Anyhow, on Thursday, 21.11.2013, the Specialists and doctors concluded that I was fit enough to be discharged. So, at 6 PM, that day, my Princess brought me  home. I was given a big bunch of medicines, which were to taken religiously, according to prescription, and I was instructed to go for periodical reviews at the Klinik Kesihatan Taman Seri Orkid in Skudai.

       My REAL problems started when I was at home. I really had to learn to be independent, lest I 'll get too much on peoples' nerves. Thus far, I have managed very well. I can almost do anything by myself now.