Wow
what an adventure! Just shows you need to be grateful for good friends and
wife.
A few days ago I experience a bad headache "no problem" I think it'll go away pretty soon but it just gets worse. Go out for a few drinks with the lads (bad idea). Playing pool could hardly hit the balls at all. (Even worse than usual) Get cab home then immediately started being sick every 20 minutes or so. Finally get up to be sick again in the morning and Sue finds me on floor unconscious. I did not want to go to local international hospital as they were pretty pathetic there last time However Sue persuaded me eventually. Hospital takes CT scan and can't find a problem and I stay overnight. However, in the morning I cannot walk to bathroom as my left leg had decided not to work anymore. Doctor there finally thinks maybe something really serious going on. Another CT scan finds bleeding in the brain. So they rush me off 2 1/2 hours away to Phuket Bangkok International with hospital sirens blaring.
They shaved my head and operated at 2.00 am.
Problem was I woke up after the operation completely disorientated. I had absolutely no memory of what had happened over the last few hour’s even days and what’s more my hands were securely strapped to the bedsides. It was a living nightmare.
I have never been tied up before in my life and let me tell you it is not just like watching someone tied up in a movie It is terrifying to lose your personal freedom. I was surrounded by about 4 nurses none of whom spoke more English than "CAN NOT" (Mai Dai) I was shouting "You can't tie me up like this I am not a prisoner untie me!" While I gnawed away at the straps with my teeth.
I was probably very unpleasant to them. But all they said was "can not" Papa. I realise now I had to be secured as I was covered in tubes, oxygen, blood shunts and EKG. In Australia the nurses would have most likely calmed me down and explained why my hands were tied. However, eventually they sedated me and I woke up without the restraints. Since then however they have been great. Caring sweet people. Had fun yesterday trying out my limited Thai and joking with them.
Out of intensive care now in a lovely big room and Sue can stay with me. Lots of tests when I get back to Perth. It is good to be alive
A few days ago I experience a bad headache "no problem" I think it'll go away pretty soon but it just gets worse. Go out for a few drinks with the lads (bad idea). Playing pool could hardly hit the balls at all. (Even worse than usual) Get cab home then immediately started being sick every 20 minutes or so. Finally get up to be sick again in the morning and Sue finds me on floor unconscious. I did not want to go to local international hospital as they were pretty pathetic there last time However Sue persuaded me eventually. Hospital takes CT scan and can't find a problem and I stay overnight. However, in the morning I cannot walk to bathroom as my left leg had decided not to work anymore. Doctor there finally thinks maybe something really serious going on. Another CT scan finds bleeding in the brain. So they rush me off 2 1/2 hours away to Phuket Bangkok International with hospital sirens blaring.
They shaved my head and operated at 2.00 am.
Problem was I woke up after the operation completely disorientated. I had absolutely no memory of what had happened over the last few hour’s even days and what’s more my hands were securely strapped to the bedsides. It was a living nightmare.
I have never been tied up before in my life and let me tell you it is not just like watching someone tied up in a movie It is terrifying to lose your personal freedom. I was surrounded by about 4 nurses none of whom spoke more English than "CAN NOT" (Mai Dai) I was shouting "You can't tie me up like this I am not a prisoner untie me!" While I gnawed away at the straps with my teeth.
I was probably very unpleasant to them. But all they said was "can not" Papa. I realise now I had to be secured as I was covered in tubes, oxygen, blood shunts and EKG. In Australia the nurses would have most likely calmed me down and explained why my hands were tied. However, eventually they sedated me and I woke up without the restraints. Since then however they have been great. Caring sweet people. Had fun yesterday trying out my limited Thai and joking with them.
Out of intensive care now in a lovely big room and Sue can stay with me. Lots of tests when I get back to Perth. It is good to be alive
