Sep 12
The accident of the year
warning: reading disgretion is adviced
For those who knows what happened or have heard about me, I’m really touched by all your warm wishes and thoughtfulness. I’m overwhelmed by the amount of smses received since the accident & I felt kinda obliged to let these friends know that I’m doing good and, that I’m still in one piece.
You know office grapevine can travel even faster than light? And worse, its content is usually 2 or 3 folds more exaggerated if not a far cry from the actual truth.
It was just a bad fall that’s all.  I fell at the escalator on Monday 7.30am, yes on the very first day of TechEd when I was supposed to be the running woman of the day. I might have tripped/ sprained/ not sure how but my right leg somehow landed on the edge of the escalator. The sharp edges penetrated right through my flesh, piercing a diamond hole near my ankle  ( click to here the hole) and it was deep enough to damage a tendon which controls one of my toes.
I was put in a stretcher by the paramedics and then sent to Gleneagles Medical Centre immediately in an ambulance. There goes my Tech.Ed. The only glimpse I had was the keynote rehearsal the night before which I had tears welled up.
The surgeon has already repaired the damaged tendon under surgery. I’m now recuperating at home.
I didn’t know there is such expert who specializes in foot and ankle only - foot & ankle specialist surgeon - that’s my doctor’s title. Apparently Dr. Mahathir was once his patient too.
Jolene, Rishy and Kiat Ee called round for a visit this evening. Apparently rumours in the office have blown to the extent where I’ve broken both of my legs with my bones sticking out and blood splashing everywhere!! O_O
Paramedics arrived
Inside the ambulance
First time being wheeled in an ambulance and watching how the 8am heavy traffic made way for me under emergency.
They poked a tube like thingy through my vein.
Look at the damn tube that went into my vein. creepy stuff
Gesture from colleagues.
After the surgery. My leg has swollen up like a pig.
The fighter, as always ;)
Hospital expenses at Gleneagles cost a bomb. The bill came up to 4k for just one night stay
I’m on the road to recovery. 
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So Merry X’mas...
Hope you get well soon, make me so worry after read your blog on yesterday. rest more girl.
Oh gosh. Here’s wishing you a speedy recovery. Now enjoy your ‘forced’ rest ya!
Cheers!
Gleneagles it is.
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