I had a good sleep after came back from the trip. The next day, I packed another bag. Something simple. Just 2 sets of clothing and some books. I get admitted to the hospital at 4pm. I got a double bed room where I supposed to share with another patient. There’s no one there when I went in. The nurse gave me some briefing on how to use the remote control for bed, TV, Emergency, On Off Light, etc.. She also gave m
e a set of towels and patient’s wear. There’s another desk and 2 chairs next to my bed. The TV was opposite the bed on a shelf. With a mirror a wardrobe and a safe box in it.
I put my money and other valuables in the safe box and throw my bag into the cabinet. Without much things to do, I rest on the bed and pressing on the TV remote. Nothing interests me, then I turned to read ‘Norwegian Wood’ that I brought. After sometimes, a nurse came in. She is taking my temperature and blood pressure. I remember that the doctor says I need to be monitored before the operation.
Dinner was served at 6pm. The food is really bad. It’s tasteless. I ate a few scoop of rice and leave it a side. I then changed into the clothing for patient. I remember that I bought some facial scrubs. Without many things to do, I did some scrub and brush my teeth. Didn’t realize that the doctor will come and visit me on that night, he came in looking for me. Didn’t see me on the bed, he then asked where am I to the nurse that accompany him. Quickly I wash my face and step out from the toilet.
“Doctor, I’m here…you looking for me?”
“ Are you alright? Are you able to sleep tonight?”
“ Should be alright”
“You can get sleeping pills from the nurse”
“I thought I want to read some books”
"It's OK. You can read. In case you cannot sleep, just let the nurse know"
He went off after that. He may think that I’m nervous. Maybe I am but I’m not thinking about the operation yet. I continue to read my book.
Freaking scary ...
Suddenly I heard a voice . Sounds like ..hhmmm… sounds like a women next to my bed. . There’s a curtain that separated our bed. I’m very sure there’s no one next to me but it sounded very near. I was chilled for a while. Suddenly my hair all standing up as I thought about ghost stories in the hospital. But then I ignore and continue to read my book.
Amazingly, the bed in the hospital is very comfortable, so I decided to sleep at 11.30pm. Nurse came in a few times while I was asleep. They continue to take my temperature and blood pressure. In between, there’s a lady who just delivered, came into the room and take up the second bed next to me. She was escorted by a few nurses.
The next morning. I woke up at about 6am. The nurse just left, so I decided to wake up and prepare myself. I took a shower, brush my teeth and wash my face. Another nurse came in to take my blood for testing. They are preparing me for the operation as well. I was not supposed to eat anything from 12am onwards, so there’s no breakfast for me. The morning is busy with the hospital staffs starting their routine. Nurses came in to change bed sheet. Cleaners came in to sweep the floor and empty the dustbin. Another nurse came in and ask me to take some kind of medicine.
Slightly Nervous ...
I was transferred to another bed and they brought me in to the operation area at 9.30 am. The feeling is really weird and strange being pushed and escorted by a few nurses. I started to feel nervous once I’m out from the room. I passed by a few corridors, entered into a lift, and then passed by a few more corridors. There were many peoples around everywhere. They were looking at me, as if there is something serious happened to me. I even saw someone that is familiar. I think she is my schoolmate. She is staring at me but I can’t recall her name.
Damn Nervous ...
They put me at the waiting area. The nurse started to put the dripping (glucose) to my left hand. It’s painful when she injects and pushes the dripping hole to my hand. A few more nurses came to me and confirm some details. Another doctor came introducing herself as.. I forgotten her name. She is the anesthesia’s doctor. After going through some details, they push me into the operation theater. Transfer me to a smaller bed. That’s the operation bed. With lots of spotlights above and me being surrounded with equipments as well. There were almost 7 to 8 operation staffs in the room. They were busy preparing the equipment and other stuffs. But I have yet to see my doctor that is going to operate me.
Started with anesthesia’s process. The anesthesia doctor said she will put me to sleep. Inject something into the dripping hole and that is so painful. At the same time, the other nurse put me into some gas inhalation. I don’t like that and I push it away. I was coughing. The doctor said it’s ok if I don’t like it. I asked her if I would still be sleeping if not inhaling that gas. Before I can hear any reply... I was black out. It’s really fast. I thought to myself….I mean after I awake.
After a few seconds ... (in real, after more than 3 hours)....
Not sure if they did something to wake me up. I was a little conscious. Not knowing what’s happening. The nurse look at me and said “The operation is over! You are alright!”. She said that twice to me and she is kind of shouting to make sure I heard her. I was so blur and as I’m half conscious, I had difficulty breathing and there’s lots of phlegm inside my throat. The nurse told me that is normal because they put in a tube inside my throat to help me breathing during the operation. It will make my throat a little uncomfortable.
I realized I was still in the operation theatre. They brought me back to my room after a while. I was transferred slowly back to my bed. I continue to sleep after that, as I was helpless. No energy, can hardly move and back to unconscious mood.
