Down and out

I had one hell of a week. I fell ill on October 1, got admitted to Jehangir Hospital on October 5, and then finally got discharged on October 9.

This was my first ever admission at a hospital, so u can guess it was pretty damn serious. I was tested for - Swine Flu (Of course!!!), Malaria, Typhoid and Dengue. After all the testing, blood taken about a million times, throat and nose swabs, sonography etc. etc. it was finally concluded that I did NOT have H1N1 !! But instead, I had Dengue, which is bad enough.

Since I had already been administered 'Tamiflu' when I was suspected to have H1N1, I had to complete the entire dose of 10 tablets and let me tell you, it is not a great experience. The bloody drug has the worst side effects. It makes you nauseous, takes away all your appetite, taste goes for a toss, its terrible !!!

Being in a hospital for so many days, really makes you appreciate your home, your nice comfy bed and blanket, the comfort of your own loo :) !! Oh.. Hospitals really do suck !

I was kept in the isolation ward for like 2 days, while they tried to figure out what exactly I had. I was pricked and prodded so many times. The IV was inserted three times in total, and my hands still ache from it ! The place where they drew blood has turned blue ! Even after four days at home, I still feel weak. Suddenly in the middle of the day, I feel as if I just don't have any energy to do a thing. I just want to curl into a ball and sleep. After-effects they say, which is why I have been forbidden to go to work this week.

I just hope this weak feeling goes away soon ! I don't like it one bit. Even my taste buds haven't returned to normal. Nothing appeals to my tongue any more. I want to eat so many yummy things, but when I actually put anything in my mouth, yuck is all I can taste !

Oh health ! Please come back soon ! I promise to take good, no great care of you ! God promise ;)