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Absolutely weird....
2 nights ago I went out with my girlfriends and was quite surprised why I started coughing suddenly. For no rhyme or reason, my throat was irritated. But it didn't hinder three of us from shopping in Mustafa for ages. In fact, after sending Yaqin home to her hubby, Lala and I continued till about 5am in McDonald's.
When I reached home finally and wanted to put me to bed, I was coughing quite badly by now, my chest hurts so much and I couldn't sleep flat. So, I had to sleep with two pillows. For some reason, I managed to sleep, and when I woke up about 10am, I had the most humongous sore throat ever. It extended to my right ear, I was coughing and my head was just stuffed.
I knew I had to see the doctor. At the doctor's office I asked if I could still fly tonight, he said not advisable coz I was complaining of congestion and ear ache. He said since it was a very long flight, I should not risk flying, least I will be uncomfortable by the pressure difference. I was having fever as well, and was coughing. I don't think the authorities would have allowed me to board the plane. Dr advised me to change my flight and try to recuperate before I fly home.
So, I came home, called MAS, tried to change my flight. Was told it was fully booked till the 17th but there was a flight on Monday. I knew I had to be on that flight. So I changed it to Monday and hope for the best. I called my lab to speak to my boss and tried to explain the situation while struggling to keep my voice intact.
By mid noon, even after medication, I lost my voice, couldn't talk at all as talking will induce coughing and in the end my attempt to talk just gets ridiculous. I was really drowsy after eating the cold tablets, cough syrup and antibiotics. Nadya came but I had to keep a distance. I couldn't even talk to her. She saw my medication and said, " Kakak sick!" I love that baby. She is just the smarted ever. My evening, I found my joints were really sore, and I was constantly cold and walked around in the Singapore weather with a blanket draped over my body. Same thing, communicating was booboo. So, by evening, I had fever, bad bad sore throat which now extended to BOTH ears, drums in my chest, cough, sore joints and cold.
What did the virus do to my body. And on the day I was due home? Hmm...I miss my London home.
So, this morning I woke up to a phone call from UK...but that didn't make me feel better at all. However, it didn't make me feel worst. So, I take it, it is a good sign!
So, I'm still here, in Singapore. Told mum,"Sorry, you can't get rid of me that easily!" She had already finished packing my luggage!
Farah
"A good companion is better than solitude, and solitude is better than an evil companion."
2 nights ago I went out with my girlfriends and was quite surprised why I started coughing suddenly. For no rhyme or reason, my throat was irritated. But it didn't hinder three of us from shopping in Mustafa for ages. In fact, after sending Yaqin home to her hubby, Lala and I continued till about 5am in McDonald's.
When I reached home finally and wanted to put me to bed, I was coughing quite badly by now, my chest hurts so much and I couldn't sleep flat. So, I had to sleep with two pillows. For some reason, I managed to sleep, and when I woke up about 10am, I had the most humongous sore throat ever. It extended to my right ear, I was coughing and my head was just stuffed.
I knew I had to see the doctor. At the doctor's office I asked if I could still fly tonight, he said not advisable coz I was complaining of congestion and ear ache. He said since it was a very long flight, I should not risk flying, least I will be uncomfortable by the pressure difference. I was having fever as well, and was coughing. I don't think the authorities would have allowed me to board the plane. Dr advised me to change my flight and try to recuperate before I fly home.
So, I came home, called MAS, tried to change my flight. Was told it was fully booked till the 17th but there was a flight on Monday. I knew I had to be on that flight. So I changed it to Monday and hope for the best. I called my lab to speak to my boss and tried to explain the situation while struggling to keep my voice intact.
By mid noon, even after medication, I lost my voice, couldn't talk at all as talking will induce coughing and in the end my attempt to talk just gets ridiculous. I was really drowsy after eating the cold tablets, cough syrup and antibiotics. Nadya came but I had to keep a distance. I couldn't even talk to her. She saw my medication and said, " Kakak sick!" I love that baby. She is just the smarted ever. My evening, I found my joints were really sore, and I was constantly cold and walked around in the Singapore weather with a blanket draped over my body. Same thing, communicating was booboo. So, by evening, I had fever, bad bad sore throat which now extended to BOTH ears, drums in my chest, cough, sore joints and cold.
What did the virus do to my body. And on the day I was due home? Hmm...I miss my London home.
So, this morning I woke up to a phone call from UK...but that didn't make me feel better at all. However, it didn't make me feel worst. So, I take it, it is a good sign!
So, I'm still here, in Singapore. Told mum,"Sorry, you can't get rid of me that easily!" She had already finished packing my luggage!
Farah
"A good companion is better than solitude, and solitude is better than an evil companion."