I am always a healthy baby (other than my sinusitis and vomiting syndrome), never really thought I will have this experience on my birthday month. Sign of getting older? T.T
Saturday night after a long day of work, as usual my weekend finally begin! We planned to watch 'The Nun' so Gurney Plaza was our place of choice. Although the mall is full with various types of cuisines, overwhelming choices don't help me to make a decision. After touring through a few restaurants, we ended up ourselves in front of 'liu ding xuan'. Before that, I knew my tummy was complaining with a the noise made and taste of jealousy all over my tummy. However, it faded after some time. So I didn't really pay attention on that and still eyeing on some super spicy and oily ramen. Everything was just good and we enjoyed the movie as well. (Prefer 'the conjuring' though) We even planned to go for shopping for the next day before we call it a night.
The next morning at 5am, I woke up with discomforting feeling in my tummy. Something doesn't feel right. After spending half day only sleeping on bed, my body aching worsen, anything I ingested got expelled from tummy right after, even plain water. The feeling of bloating and nauseating caught me off guard and I just couldn't take it anymore. It's unlike the usual ritual, where after I vomited everything is good again.
Went to the hospital that night. Doctor from the emergency dept. asked me to admit right after examined me, as I was pretty dried up. Dehydrated. This was the first time I got admitted in hospital as I walked down my memory lane. New stage unlocked. Experience gained. ✅
My short escape in the hospital began. Blood pressure checked, systolic below 100 and diastolic below 70, with pulse rate more than 100. Never have that before. Low grade fever but I didn't feel feverish. My sister had to remind the nurse that doctor from emergency ordered the injections to be done in ward. Couldn't believe they were not aware.
Inj. Nexium, Maxolon, Scopan were given. Drip on. Smecta as well. As I didn't prepare for admission, I didn't bring all the cups and clothes with me. When I asked how should I take the medication as the granules has to be mixed with water, the nurse told they can give me jug and cup, but they are chargeable. (So that's mean if I not willing to pay for that, I don't get to take medicine as I don't own a cup? Ridiculous!) The nurse asked me to calculate my fluid intake as well. If I get my normal cup with me, how on the earth am I able to calculate the water I drank? By my naked eyes? Luckily another young nurse said she will borrow me a measuring cup, and that's it I used it till I discharged from the ward.
Back to the injections part. When the injection was given, I could feel something flowing in my blood, with it came the uneasiness. I couldn't get a good position for me to lie or sleep, everything just not right. At the moment I almost regret why I came to hospital, I asked for it myself. 😭
Everything seemed better next day, no more vomiting. Doctor came and I told recently the bloating problem concerned me quite frequent. An OG scope and Ultrasound were ordered. The procedures will be carried out in the morning next day. Fasting for at least 8 hours before. I was in the dilemma of having that checked as I worried about that so much all the while, but I'm afraid of the procedures as well. Typical coward. However, the doctor made a decision and I just get to play along.
Boring day in the ward. Don't really know what to do, and don't feel comfortable of doing anything with the branula and drips. Blood pressure, temperature and pulse back to normal. I can't wait for this short vacation to end.
Early in the morning, I was woke by the nurse and prep me for the procedure. Another level of loner checked! ✅Signed for the procedure myself, prep myself, go for it alone with no one around waiting. Proud of myself on this. XD First timer for anesthesia experience. The surrounding became blur when the injection flowing into my blood, and total blacked out after just at most 3 seconds. The next thing when I opened up my eyes and back to consciousness, I was lying on my bed in the ward, doctor and nurses standing in front of my bed and explaining to me the result of the scope done. Impressive. It's a total blackout that I don't have the memory for that short period.
Result from the scope : Esophagitis, retained food after 12 hours fasting ( not suppose to be)
Advice from the doctor: Eat less more frequent, Eat slowly and steadily, chew before swallow. No stimulating food allowed, which will trigger my gastric region again.
Although the bloating sensation somehow hasn't disappeared wholly, but I decided to checked out from the hotel.
The conclusion from my short escape,
= the service in this hotel is not really great, a bit disappointing indeed.
= take care of your health, it's important, you wouldn't like to have all the needles and medications.
= learn to rest your body. Do just enough, don't overdo it.
= body system getting slow and rust when you get older. That's real life.
= it's better to not waste food. But never compromise your health and finish whatever you couldn't.
= listen to your body, not only the brain. The brain always tell us when we have to eat, but the decision is with the stomach. Let it tells, instead of the brain.
After this valuable and short escape in hospital, I've learnt to eat healthy and right way to eat. Don't based on culture and society but on needs. Exercise is another important part as well. If we don't burn, it going to stay!
