Disease struck...

Another reason why working in the rural area in a tropical country is not much fun is that you are more exposed to diseases which are carried by insects. Regardless if it's those pesky mosquitoes or bed bugs or just anything that would most willingly sink they're teeth or whatever appendages they use into your body. You could try to get rid of them but well, it's the jungle, they grow faster than anything here.

Just this past Friday, I came down with the worst fever I've ever experienced. Start with chills and then followed by burning heat. When I went to the hospital on the Saturday, my temperature was 39.6 degrees Celsius. And this was after I taken 2 PCM. Still the doctors only did a blood test told me it was a viral fever and sent me home with more PCM. That night itself the fever was worse, so I paid another visit to the ER in the middle of the night. This time I was given an injection which miraculously cleared the fever. Whao, was I thankful. Even the next day was fever free. However, I had a sleepless night the whole night maybe due to the tea I drank in the evening. On Monday, I thought of going back to the hosp to extend my medical leave. During this time my condition turned bad yet again. Did another blood test and results came in my platelets were falling but still within range. So, I was asked to come back for another review on Wednesday. Monday night was another bad night, I had to wake and sponge myself the whole night. Only on Tuesday night did get some real sleep and the fever subsided. Came Wednesday morning, went back to the hosp and get my blood checked. Platelet levels already down to 117.

Now, I'm extremely exhausted, bored and my stomach is giving me problems. It's really one of the worst times I've ever been. Oh, and my mom's forcing me to drink juice from grounded papaya leaves *Eeeeuuuuuurrrrggggghhhhh* Disgusting!