I was shocked when MySejahtera Apps sent me this notice. My 3rd dose is coming soon and it is next week!! I was freaking out with mixed emotions whether to be sad or happy.
I have just been discharged from the 3 hospitals very recently. I was very badly traumatized by the whole stays that led to the surgery and what happened after. I didn't elaborate in my blog but my Facebook friends and relatives were shocked & speechless. Maybe I should copy paste the lengthy whining here if you wish to hear for awareness sake.
During my stay at the 3 hospitals which were just days apart each venue, I lost count the number of injections and needles that poked both hands and arms from mornings to wee hours of the nights. They had to draw my blood for tests and inserted no end of bottled IV drips. I guessed that I had no less than 50 needles until both my arms are still bruised today like a hardcore junkie heroin addict. So I have developed serious phobia on needles and now there is the vaccination next week, so close to home. It gave me goosebumps. What happened to the once strong and fearless me?
I just managed to crawl into my car and started driving again by myself alone, much against my wife's approval. She felt that I could stand upright straight as the healing stitches and wounds are pulling my abdomen muscles. I just ignored the mild pain and discomfort. I needed to get back to work as time is money. My co-broke agents wanted to bring few potential buyers to view my good friend's 2 luxury condos. It has been over 3 years and I still could not sell it off to interested buyers. That's because my friend is not hungry for cash and refused to lower his ceiling prices. He has too many properties in KL, Singapore and probably Seattle too. I went to snap this poolside photo. Would you like to swim there with so many other high rises next to the pool including the Price Waterhouse's many office floors. That day, I saw a wealthy Indian man on the deck chair watching his kids being taught to swim by a Mat Salleh woman!! Just imagine how wealthy he is to engage a foreigner to teach. That condo is almost fully occupied by well heeled fair skinned tenants from Mumbai and New Delhi who all spoke Hindi or English. They love that place because it is the only luxury condo that has a direct exit in the basement that allows access to Brickfield's Little India Town.
It has been many years since the last tenants have moved out. My friend decided to sell off as the returns from these 2 investments is just at the right time. The floor and wall tiles in the bathroom have started popping out themselves. The famous developer in this Sentral Hub has done shoddy jobs! Wish me luck to dispose them soon!
Tonight I had dinner with my wife and her sworn God Brother at the Yaraku Izakaya Japanese Restaurant in Taman Desa. Her God Brother Bruce Lee is well known as Malaysia's LEGO King who has held countless LEGO exhibitions that you have seen across Malaysia including at One Utama and Mid Valley.
Do you notice that my weight has dropped further from 20kgs to 24kgs now, after the surgery. I look very frail and haggard which makes me rather sad. I will recover soon and hit the gym again with binge eating. I have been checking out which hotels would be serving buffet lunches again soon! Tell me which hotel okay.
I am still on strict diet during this recuperating period after surgery. So I ordered the pork ramen to eat. Nothing spicy or seafood for me for a long time. I am suffering when I see others eating them.
My wife ordered Kim Chi Ramen which was so tempting to the greedy me. I wonder why the Japanese is using so much Korean Kim Chi in their menus nowadays? It is a Korean dish. You might see Nasi Lemak Nippon in their menus someday.
Bruce Lee ordered the Pork Chop Japanese Curry Rice. It tasted delicious to him but it was rather dry to me as the gravy was too little. We also ordered a plate of several barbeque skewered meats. The total bill came up to RM139.00 and was duly paid by my lady boss.
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Your booster dose date is the same as mine. You should check with your doc what you're fit for the jab.
ReplyDeleteas for the booster jab, it is not compulsory. You can opt to reschedule or reject due to your medical condition. Get advise from the doc if uncertain. Some of my elderly relatives have rejected the booster jab due to concern on the mixed vaccine (different vaccine from their earlier jabs)
ReplyDeleteYour cheeks will be filling out again soon enough. Very important to give your body a chance to recuperate. Stay disciplined ya ...
ReplyDeleteIt is good to know that you are up and about and can even drive! But don't over stretch yourself, ok? Do eat well and rest when you need to. My parents also got their booster jab notification but they are here in PJ, so have to skip the appointment in KT. Do check with your doctor about your jab and maybe you can reschedule if necessary.
ReplyDeleteWow so soon you are getting appointment for your booster jab already? I have not seen anything for mine.
ReplyDeleteDo take things easy and do not over stretch yourself. It is good to move about but do take care. Eat and rest plenty. Your health and confidence will return. Trauma such as what you have went through can really shake us up. Hope you get a good buyer. There are mixed feeling concerning the booster jab that is not the same as the 1st and 2nd dose. Some of my friends went ahead to accept but most reject the booster. You have good reason to reschedule the date until you are ready for it.
ReplyDeleteJust eat healthily at this moment of time.. slowly slowly you will be back to your normal self eating and savoring everything that comes to your mind!! Stay strong and take care, my friend!
ReplyDeleteThe most important thing is to clear it with your doctor if it's safe for you at this time to take the booster shot and all should be fine. Glad to see you eating well...pack on those pounds again! ;)
ReplyDeleteI could understand how painful you should have gone through, bearing all those sharp needles, and I'm glad you are recovering in full swing and hope you regain the lost weight as well. It looks like a lot of watchful eyes on the pool, and I wish you sell the condor soon before it witnesses more damage! Be cautious with the 3rd dose or booster, and I hope you consult Dr before taking it. There isn't any announcement of a booster dose in India.
ReplyDeletePls, take care, my friend
wonder when i'll be notified for my booster! the plain pork broth ramen is always my favourite and that pool is AMAZING! what's the name of the complex? (i just guessed it was in sentral thanks to the pwc reference.)
ReplyDeleteSo fast you receive your notification for booster jab, it is even less than one year vaccination status expiry, you can always cancel or change your booster jab appointment to a much later date as the government never says it's compulsory, depending on your condition. My school friends raise concern over the booster jab due to the different vaccines available, now vaccines can mix and matching wor, like shopping and buying things. Do take enough rest even though moving around can help to distract and make you forget about any pain. Enough sleep and rest are important at this moment.
ReplyDeleteGood to know that you're gaining your appetite and hopefully you can gain back your ideal weight too soon.
ReplyDeleteI am hoping for your continued recovery.
ReplyDeleteAre you going for your booster?? I got notification for my booster on Monday but I cancelled. My hubby took his on Monday. We both received notification for same day but different place, different time.
ReplyDeleteGood to see that you are recovering slowly. Eat more. And yes, exercise comes later once the surgery part has healed properly.
I think we won't be subjected to long waits for the booster jab like how it was for the 1st dose before. Now it is basically if initially Sinovac = 3 months, Pfizer = 6 months after the 2nd jab.
ReplyDeleteHi TM. Hope everything is fine at your end.
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