‘World Wars’

On Friday afternoon, I was having a slight migraine. I still could continue to do my work.

On Friday night, I went to sleep quite early, before 10p.m.

On Saturday early morning 3a.m., I was woken up by the need to go to the toilet. ‘Third World War’ was going on inside the toilet bowl for less than two minutes but the aftermath of it was horrendous. I am so glad my toilet is not a common toilet.

Because of the loss of sleep for the ‘Third World War’, I did not wake up until 6.30a.m. to get ready to go to work. I woke up with fever and slight sore throat. I also discovered that my stomach was bloated instead of normally flat. I knew my stomach had a lot of air inside. When I was brushing my teeth, I vomited out some food that I had for dinner on Friday night. They did not even get digested!

‘Fourth World War’ and ‘Fifth World War’ occurred at 6.40a.m. and 6.45a.m. respectively. After ‘three world wars’ occurring within four hours, my body was so weak. I thank God I was still able to drive to work and that I did not have jittery foot.

Eventhough I was sick, I still had to go to work because I had to open the office for my colleagues. Two other colleagues who hold the keys as well do not work on Saturday. I brought some bread for breakfast to work but I did not have any appetite. My fever and slight sore throat was getting worst.

Once I arrived at work at 7.30a.m., I reclined on my chair until my lady boss arrived after 9a.m. The only urgent thing that day was to confirm with the travel agent whether my boss is going to Labuan next Tuesday. When I called him on his mobile phone twice using the company mobile phone given for my use during office hours, he did not answer. I left a message for him to call me on my personal mobile phone since I was going home.

Then I left instructions to one of my colleagues as I had to pass my keys to her to lock up the office at 1p.m.

On the way home while I was driving, my boss called. I had to stop the car and park on the side to answer the call because I did not connect my mobile phone to the hands free set. Boss told me his trip to Labuan is confirmed.

When I arrived home, mum was very surprised to see me. Upon finding out that I was sick, she decided to cook porridge for lunch and dinner. Meanwhile, she gave me some chinese anti-diarrhea pills and a small bottle of spray chinese medicine for my sore throat. I took both of these immediately since I can take them with an empty stomach.

I called the travel agent but the lady was busy on the phone. I had to leave message with the receptionist to tell the agent not to call me at work since I was home already. After another twenty minutes, I was able to tell the agent to issue the airtickets but payment would only be made on Monday.

I rested until mum told me she had finished cooking the porridge. Eventhough there were only one dried scallop and one beaten egg inside the porridge, I enjoyed the one bowl I managed to swallow. I took a panadol after brunch.

I went to sleep and only woke up at 6p.m. when ‘Sixth World War’ occurred. After that I ate porridge again and slept until 9p.m. when ‘Seventh World War’ occurred.

Today I did not go to church since I am not feeling 100% well yet. I messaged Sharon Lai and Monica Leong to tell them I am sick. Thank you both for praying for me.

After mum came home from church and breakfast outside, she cooked meehoon (rice noodles) with fish cake for me. I did not finish everything but at least there is something solid going into my stomach.

After sleeping for so many hours from yesterday 11a.m. until today 4p.m., I still feel quite weak but thank God the fever and sore throat are gone.

Hopefully with more rest tonight, I would be back to my normal self tomorrow morning.

As of 5p.m. Sunday, I passed motion and solid came out instead of watery stuff. PTL! Yes, even for going to the loo and for whatever that came out, I do praise God for that.

It is in this kind of situation that I totally surrender to God. (This does not mean that I normally do not surrender to God at all) No doubt, I take medicine but I believe my Ultimate Healer is my God who created me and who holds my life in His Hands.