woohoo... i just got back from bangkok trip, nope, i meant i just got discharged from hospital few days back.. well, the trip was an awesome one, indulged too much in shopping that I neglected my own health and landed myself in the hospital as the next destination.. although the trip was awesome, but i was traumatised at the thought that shopping could actually take one's life away.. am I exaggerating?? well, it was quite true indeed.. knowing that weather in bangkok is hot and humid, i didnt drink enough water.. the reason being was shopping.. and why so?? i didnt want to waste time looking for loo cause i had too little time for shopping and the reason i was in bangkok is too shop as much as possible.. and that lasts for few days and it didnt struck my mind that my body might not be able to fight viruses due to low antibodies.. and when i got in the plane on the last day to fly back to kl, my face was flushed and non-stop sneezing.. i could tell that i will be sick.. i plan to take mc the next day to rest for a day before resuming work.. and the next day, i had mild fever and i went to consult a doctor.. after consuming the medication, i got well and ready for work the next day!

and the next day when i got off to work, i was feeling alright with a little runny nose.. went for nando's for lunch with colleagues.. few hours after the lunch, i just dont feel right.. it's normal to feel bloating after the heavy lunch but it lasted for few hours.. i even had difficulty driving home that night but thank god, i made it to home safely.. i plan to take mc again for the next day as i just dont feel alright..

and so i rested for the whole day, mild fever came and went.. i sweated out and that's usually a sign of recovering from fever.. plan to resume work the next day..

i woke up at 5am the next day, surprisingly to find myself in fever again... woke my mum up and she gave me her medicines.. took mc again, started to feel guilty for taking so many days mc.. i woke up around 9 and found myself so much better.. but i still went to see a doctor as my runny nose and cough still bugging me.. went home and took the new medicine and panadol before i slept.. woke up in a sweat thinking again that it's a sign i'm recovering.. opened my laptop and started working a bit.. and i didnt even realise that i have already used up almost 10 handkerchieves for my runny nose.. started to feel the fever again.. took panadol again and slept off.. i was feeling uneasy.. the fever did not subside few hours later.. and so parents brought me to the hospital.. told the doc my situation and she suggested that i go for dengue test and influenza test.. i was alright with the dengue test but for influenza test, i was quite reluctant as it's something i would never thought to happen on me.. these tests really cost me a big hole in my pocket.. luckily, it can be covered under my company insurance.. and so, i went for it.. and who knows, i was tested positive for influenza a and i had to be admitted.. not only that, i need to be isolated from the rest and my visitors need to put a mask on them...

and i was isolated and on drips for few days, spent my weekend there instead... got discharged on monday and the doc gave me mc to recuperate at home.. and tomorrow, i will officially resume work again.. bet there are loads of work waiting for me..

it's been two weeks since i went to bangkok.. i was supposed to have post trip depression but was traumatised by the stay in hospital.. but everything is back to normal now.. will post more bout bangkok trip in my next post.. gotta wake up early tomorrow for work.. and before i realise, next month will be another trip to taiwan.. that's really fast! and i will board a plane again, and this time, i will be extra careful ;)