Third Time's the Charm

So Sunday when Alex and I were exploring I was battling a bit of a sore throat.  When we got back to my apartment I had some chills so thought it was a combination of my soar throat and being out in the sun.  I went to bed nice and early hoping to nip it in the butt while Alex met up with some friends in town for a drink.  In the middle of the night I woke up really not feeling well.  I had to work Monday so I managed to get ready and make it to the school only for things to get worse and I had to be brought home around noon.  Poor Alex had to deal with me running to the bathroom every twenty minutes or so and by the end of the day I had even thrown up the little I had to eat.  Being optimistic I thought maybe it was a 24 hour thing and so I let it take its course.  Tuesday Alex left to go meet back up with Sam and Evan in Siem Reap, something I had hoped to accompany them for but was still not able to manage a bus ride with no toilet, although I was feeling better than the day before.  All day Tuesday I laid low and by Wednesday I wasn't 100% but I felt significantly better and tried eating some soup.  It was also New Years Eve but I decided to stay put and get some more rest if I wanted to be ready for school on the 5th.  Well again that night I became violently ill and so by Thursday I had been convinced by my parents, my cleaning lady, and my employer that it was about time I saw a doctor.  I called Simon up, my trustee tuk tuk driver, and he took me to the hospital.  I was expecting a chaotic mess of a hospital and instead I got a five star hotel with comfy lobby chairs and pleasant uniformed nurses.  I saw a doctor shortly after arriving and was told that he feared I had caught Ecoli (should have known better since I've had it more times than necessary!).  They hooked me up to an IV, took my blood (among other samples I will not mention), and gave me antibiotics.  Sure enough results came back and its Ecoli.  Five hours later...with my tuk tuk driver still waiting outside for me (he's so nice) I was released with a baggy of medication, a strict five day regiment, and a hole in my wallet.  Today is Friday and I have finally been able to eat solid food since last eating on Sunday and I am feeling much better although anxious because school starts in two days and I am NOT prepared.

So slightly overdue Happy New Year everyone, and here's wishing good health for the rest of the year!

 Hospital lobby

 Check in desk

Hospital lobby waiting area (like a hotel!)