hospitalized - part 2

There i lay on the bed of the hospital .. waiting for the doctor to arrive... I lie there - spinning, as though the whole world twirls around me (sounds like a book? I thought it was quite familiar too). But seriously, *peningz* - as how my friend says - "see? always take picture tilted.. now you tilted lo!!!" *falls from the chair*

So, back to the story - I fell asleep waiting for the doctor. Woke up, while the nurse asking "What's your name?" Loh Yoon Ching.... "How old are you?" 24... Doctor came over to check "What's wrong?" ... I feel dizzy doctor... and then my elder bro took over the conversation explaining what I've gone through... Thank god for brothers!

I was then pushed on a wheel chair over to my room (after long hours of wait)... Then the nurse found my vain and poked it *ouch* and name tag me as a patient of this hospital. 225 as I remembered... Maternity wad? I remember a remark made by my boss "Jolene... is there something you're not saying to us? Puking... and all..." lolx.

I think I officially suck at writting a scary story... ok. *scary background sound starts ONCE AGAIN* OK OK. There I was lying there waiting for time to pass, sleeping eating, sleeping eating. Til night time comes, the first official experience with the other side of the universe - after taking the sleeping pill, I rested but my body didn't... my sis-in-law was there to take care of me. She slept while watching Ugly betty... and suddenly! my leg shook, shaking constantly... like i'm dancing - or technically - sleep kicking. @_@

That's nothing compared to my second night. I was left alone in the room, and something overtook me. I felt the pressence controlling my body. I immediately told my mom - "I want to take sleeping pill". My mom gave me a lecture saying the after effects of sleeping pill. I felt the pressence flaming up the temper... I said calmly again "I need to take sleeping pill." Mom refused to give and gave me a lecture instead about why I go out at night... weirdly, I felt that I can understand the pressence "Why do you tolerate such lecture?" temper up again..

Then things started to get a bit more complicated - Pressence overtook my body and started showing temper - kicking the bed, hands wanting to tear apart the dripping needle, wanting to shout across the room and i just controlled myself not doing any of it... until tears rolled over my cheeks. I sat up. Telling my mom - "Mom, i'm not at peace... sleeping. Can we change the bed?" My mom freaked out witnessing all the actions. She stoned and then slowly made her way out to the main walkway to the nurse and told her what's happening.

She returned with the nurse, as I sat holding onto the cold bars of the bed, in sweat and in tears, unable to control myself, my neck swayed to the left - and stuck there. I couldn't turn my head at all - I felt the rush of cold sensation as the nurse took out the drip as she has a feeling that I'm going to tear it apart. She speaked slowly "Dik, turn your head to see your mom... " I tried - but I can't! It's stuck looking at her - I couldn't even smile. I had a straight serious face.

That face - when I think of it now... still chills me up my spine. Will continue this tomorrow morning - it's getting late. @_@

hospitalized - part 1

Vertigo (from the Latin vertere, to turn, and the suffix -igo, a condition, i.e., "a condition of turning about"[1]) is a specific type of dizziness, a major symptom of a balance disorder.

It is the sensation of spinning or swaying while the body is stationary with respect to the surroundings. (SENSATION?!?)

The effects of vertigo may be slight. It can cause nausea and vomiting and, in severe cases, it may give rise to difficulties with standing and walking.

YEs yes. that's exactly what i had. Reading from the google search of "vertigo" which was mentioned once tooo many times this week. Exactly what happened to Jolene?

On Wednesday evening, i remember having a sip (noticed i said A SIP) of house red wine in Wabisabi with Eric, Chee Hooi & Alicia. I went to the bathroom and puked. (DRUNK already? wow, Jolene's cheap to feed!) Not exactly, I remember I told them this was different from "drunk"... Pure dizziness ... maybe it was because I didnt sleep much the night before. Maybe...

Next thing I know - working half day work... I had to go home coz my head was spinning... I managed to walk in the rain to my car... and drove over to my mom's office so she drove me home. I fell straight to bed.

On Friday - I was on mc. Panic like crazy as so much work I had to do... preparation for Tech.Ed SEA 2008. (do i get award now? coz I blogged about TE08?) I just simply cannot miss that event - remember I told myself. I find myself lying in bed the whole day - wanting to get back to sleep to enter the other world where I was absolutely fine - I can do so many things... in my dreams... compared to when I wake up to the dizziness vision I have.

Saturday - gotten better as I got injection on Friday - had to cancel all my dates (sorry folks for all the cancelation). I couldn't even go to the Kent Party, which was quite funny when I mentioned to one of my friends and having his reply "I dont know Kent that well..." lolx...

Having felt better, I was sent home - (as I was home alone) from my brother's place.... MAN, I'm like ALL OVER THE PLACE (P.S. note that i'm typing this while having my semi-dizziness)... the next thing I know. I plunged onto the bed. Dizziness attack! Once again.. I'm unable to do ANYTHING but lie on the bed. Couldn't go pee nor stand up or even move. I tried moving myself to be in a better position than lying 1/3 of the bed... and that was it. I was stuck there until my brother and sis in law came to my rescue... and decided to admit me into hospital. OMG!

I was delivered to the ER section - my first time, I sat on the wheel chair... while the nurse push me towards a bed. They asked "what's wrong with her?" ... pening... or pengsan... those were the words exchanged.. I don't even know what's the difference.... I lie there thinking... wow. I just experienced hospitalized via ER... what a great story for my blog.... ^_^

ok. ms. dizzy needs some rest now. will tell you part 2 later.

Jack gave me this link for how a kitty has similar traits. lolx

Bali Trip Part 2 - Ubud

Benefits of Tan:
1) Blush – cannot see
2) Blue black – not so visible
3) Theory of wearing black – you tend to look thinner

I told my mom the third reason, she looked at me ... and she laughed. That laugh was just so picture-perfect...which makes my day.
As mentioned, I visited the Cultural place in Bali - UBUD. Loveeeeeeeeeeed it there.

This is the Gua Gajah that is all famous

Sculptures of arts... and tons of sculptures on e wall.

You have to be wearing a Sarong while going in this sacred place.

Ladies - if you have period - you are not able to visit this place at all.

This is the fountain of spring - where you cleanse yourself to good health and future.. This was inside the cave - where the elephant god sat... there's 3 of them in there.. all wearing sarong.
pathway to walk into the gua very dark.

A girl said "Arghh.. i'm clusterphobic..." looks around.. laughs to herself.

I just smiled. Why do ppl do that? say the most obvious things and laughs to the statement.This apparently - are ancestors who died and people who died... and stacking stone are a way to remember them.
nice Jolene angle - (tilted...)
Resident Temples in Ubud, the women have to be in sarong. I loveeeeeeeeeee this shot. I love the architecture of the temples.. just can't get enough of it.

Wanted to sketch.. but didn' have time... :(

this is something I admire a lot. just plain green and look at the pattern... of the planted....

what-cha-ma-call-it

I had the priviledge to attend Balinese Batch-funeral.

This old woman's hair is like Lemur's tail.this was the detailed items displayed on the each family table for the ceremony. They burn the body into ashes... and place it into a coconut.
then, using decorative flowers to place on top of the coconut...
wife will carry the ash to the nearest ocean/river to let it free..
Overall, I loved the cultural things I saw, and I loved the morning walk... it was simply lovely.
Love the fact that i club for fREE!!!

how do you classify as regular guests?Still i find this picture disturbing.... still ..