It's week 3 of our trip, my week to be in the Internal Medicine department. I've been in Internal Medicine, alright...as a patient.
I started feeling nauseous Sunday night, then I was up most of the night with symptoms that told me something was seriously amiss with my digestive system (I'll spare you the details). By mid-morning Monday, I realized I needed to call for reinforcements. Lisa gave me an acupuncture treatment, and Prajna came from the hospital with Jenny, May, Mr. Xie, and Dr. Yang in tow. After a quick exam from Dr. Yang, they decided to bring me to the hospital, where I got hooked up to fluids. My lab results confirmed my suspicions: food poisoning and acute enteritis.
So I've been hooked up to an IV for the last two days. I'm exhausted, and I'm going to keep this brief for now, but I will tell you this - I am receiving excellent care from my Chinese hospital. Mr. Xie's wife has been making me rice porridge, his daughter brought me flowers, and the staff are so attentive and kind. I feel like I have an extended family here looking out for me - it's truly been a blessing.
I started feeling nauseous Sunday night, then I was up most of the night with symptoms that told me something was seriously amiss with my digestive system (I'll spare you the details). By mid-morning Monday, I realized I needed to call for reinforcements. Lisa gave me an acupuncture treatment, and Prajna came from the hospital with Jenny, May, Mr. Xie, and Dr. Yang in tow. After a quick exam from Dr. Yang, they decided to bring me to the hospital, where I got hooked up to fluids. My lab results confirmed my suspicions: food poisoning and acute enteritis.
So I've been hooked up to an IV for the last two days. I'm exhausted, and I'm going to keep this brief for now, but I will tell you this - I am receiving excellent care from my Chinese hospital. Mr. Xie's wife has been making me rice porridge, his daughter brought me flowers, and the staff are so attentive and kind. I feel like I have an extended family here looking out for me - it's truly been a blessing.
13 comments:
oh no alexa!!! feel better soon!
Po Chai! Po Chai! Po Chai!
Get some rest and get well soon, Alexa.
A gargled voice mail from Mike made me think you were burned, ...in the face!...
Rumors are rampant here in LA. Thanks for the post. I'm so glad it's not so tragic.
Get Well!
you are deep in the belly of ick and you still manage to pull out a witty email and a cool picture... nice work my friend, you show that food poison who's boss. xoxo
Hope you feel better. Take care.
You poor baby! On the bright side, you can really say that you have experienced Chinese medicine first hand. Feel better soon. Does your camera have much shutter lag?
Hello Alexa. My thoughts are with you, please take care and get well soon. And please please please ask them to use disposable needles :)
Never a dull moment . . . except for a few dozen while attached to IV fluids. So sorry to hear about the enteritis! Your blog is terrific, Alexa; such a privilege to read along and enjoy the fabulous photos. Cheering you on, get well soon! Laraine
I'm glad to know that when your GI tract calls for reinforcements, there's a rush of support ready to help.
By the time you wrap up your externship, you'll be all set to come home and teach a CEU class on TCM travel medicine (from both the patient and practitioner's perspective)!
Feel great soon! I'm glad you're in good hands :-)
Glad to know that you are in good hands~
Hope you are feeling better~
PLUR
Hey Lady , Hope you are feeling better. Can't wait till you get home. Miss you much . Great pics!Love Phyllis
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