It was 4AM morning. I started turning here and there on my
bed and was not getting sleep. I felt I need a dozen of rugs to cover myself,
thought it was a hot summer climate season. I shivered…tried to sleep…did not
work. Got up and thought of drinking hot water. Drank. I realized there was
fever and weakness and I started feeling hungry. I drank boost with couple of biscuits.
My wife and daughter were sleeping inside the room. I just sat…and my wife woke
up and came to me. She was shocked to see me just sitting as if I don’t know
what to do in life kind of. Took crocin…my wife advised me to go to doctor. I
am a careless person when it comes to taking immediate actions especially when
there are personal things to execute. But that day I said YES to my wife. My
wife was not confident to take me on two wheeler with her. So…I started
driving. I drove in 5 km speed…my vehicle was walking on the road. Reached
hospital and my temperature were hitting 104 degrees. I felt, thermometer is
going to break. Doctor said get admitted. I said ok. Decided the type of ward I
need and I was made to sleep on the green color bed and they immediately
injected some medicines, IV in my vain. My wife was very sad and she has to
rush back because my little daughter was sleeping alone @ home.
It was 7.30AM my boss and my colleague came to see me.
Actually I was supposed to head towards a meeting @ Whitefield – Bangalore that
day. Both of them gave me the recovery confidence and they took my mobile phone
and laptop from me and said I need to forget these devices for next 4 to 5
days. Initially I felt grrrr….but I felt that’s a right decision. At 10AM my
mother-in-law came to hospital and saw my condition. That day I did not like any food. I was not in
a good mood at all. My entire body had become super weak. My blood was sucked
for tests. God’s grace my all reports were normal. My sister-in-law and their
family visited me and boosted my confidence. My colleague stayed with me till
my wife came back. There was one person who supported me during that crucial
few hours (Mr. Vinay). Doctors came to
know that I hold insurance and they billed me more as usual that happens in
every hospital. I was not getting proper
sleep for the entire day.
Started with my second day.
Main doctor visited. My wife continued to ask him about me getting
discharged. As usual he said “let’s see”. I didn’t get a good feeler but we
need to give respect to doctor’s decision.
I told my wife not to ask this question again to the doctor. My cousin
brother and his wife came to see me. They had bought fruits but I was not supposed
to eatL. My parents kept calling me to know the status.
They stay in their native place. My neighbors had come to see me and they
wished me for speedy recovery. I got so many sms from my colleagues for my
speedy recovery. Finally I got discharged in the late evening of second day and
I came back home with full swing. All said and done, me getting into hospital
was a shocker to myself and to all my family members and friends/colleagues.
My messages to all…don’t neglect your health. I had cough
from two weeks and I thought it would go and I took some self medication. When
worst happened I realized and got into the hospital. It’s a big mistake I made.
I blamed myself. I ate light food and lots of fluids and antibiotics were given
to me. Even after getting discharged
from hospital I got recovered fully after couples of weeks…oh man…this was just
crazy!
To be frank, what made me to recover fast was the caring circle.
I got a very positive loving and caring support from my
wife/mother-in-law/parents/colleagues/relatives. This was special for me. I realized
that having a good circle of people who loves and cares is more important than
anything else. Loving and caring is more
than money I felt. Loving and caring is a natural medicine. It can do positive
miracles.
That’s all as of now.
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