6 days in the hospital

it all started off on two Thursdays ago. i felt numbness on the right side of my body while standing during parade in the m0rning. i didn't felt it warranted a checkup and ignored the signals from my body.

On last Monday, the same thing happened to me. i decided that i should inform my superiors and i was advised to report sick about this issue. On Tuesday, i reported sick again. i was taken lightly and case was closed. Wednesday, nothing happened. Thursday, i collapsed during parade in the morning after i couldn't feel my right side of the body. My right eye kept flinching. it took me about 15 mins before i felt myself. Paramedics arrived. I was rushed to the medical center n before i knew it, i was referred to A & E.

in the hospital, i was initially admitted into the ASU also known as Acute Stroke Unit. i probably broke their records being the youngest to admit. subsequently, lots of tests were run on me and i was kept under observation, like a lab rat, i guess. haha.

tests i took include the CT scan, MRI scan, X-ray, heart scan, ultrasound, and i wore a apparatus that monitored my heart rate for a day.

staying inside the hospital certainly brought me to an eye-opener, with all sorts of people. at one juncture, i thought to myself, looking at the old people around me... "what will happen to me once i grow old like them?" "Left here by myself?, ". one tends to lets their thoughts run wild when they are alone, real bored.

everyday, even though i may not show it, but i was longing for visits from my peers, parents and good friends. no matter whom it may be, i wanted a companion to talk to, to feel at ease..
well, here's a thanks and much more gratitude to those who have visited or helped me one way or another along this way. Big Thanks.

yup, i do appreciate life better now. but my leg's still numb.
and the conclusion drawn from my nearly-one-week stay is that -->
there is no conclusion yet about my problem. still have pending visits to the neurologists and orthopedician later on..

Thanks to those who cared, because i care. =D

its been really a while since last blogged.

so far weeks have passed since i'm in the navy.

but i'm really unhappy inside. i dont feel like i belong inside the place. the people there think differently, act differently.. sometimes i just feel like disappearing.

haven't blog in quite a while..

9th august. national day. was at the floating platform.. but didnt get to the marching contingent in the end. was really upset.. but oh wells.. life's always like this..

now the lessons in camp are getting more n more packed.. soon i'll be bringing notes home to mug.. lol

and i just passed my swimming on sat.. yay.. now one more test and i can book out on wed n fridays
=)

finally feeling better.
was running a fever since last friday. booked in at night just to realise that. reported sick and was sent to paya lebar medical center where i was given 5days of mc..

yesterday night was the worst time when my fever actually shot up to 39.5 in the night..

thank goodness my fever has subsided so far.

2 more days before i report back camp..

and this fever thing really can spread...

3 weeks in the navy so far.. really dont feel anything.

however, here's something new for the week. i was volunteered to replace some of the seniors in the marching contingent for this yr's ndp.
so saturday was spent on the ndp show for pri 5 kids who got to preview the ndp.
the feeling on the platform really felt different and the spotlights really shone.

it is really an unforgettable experience regardless of the sweat, rain and pain we've been thru.
if i had a chance, i'wouldnt give up this chance for anything else.

this week book in, and my orientation course would be completed and my eventual vocation will be released. best of luck to all.