I was confined in my room for several days now due to stomach cramps. I think I had this awful food poisoning from the pre-cooked lasagna that was bought from the supermarket. I had severe nausea, vomitting and at the same time suffering from dysmenorrhea. It was a very painful ordeal and I first thought it was the end of everything for me.
Then on the second day I was able to do the household chores then later stop from what I'm doing because I felt dizzy. I went back to my room and rest for a while. Took my medicine. The usual pain reliever which is tylenol caplet. It's proven to be the most effective pain medication against all other brands. I know. My husband didn't go to work for the time being I was unable to do anything especially on my weakest point due to health problem. We don't have any house helper here. We don't really have since we have our three children.Baby sitter or yaya are for the rich and most influential family here in this country. Or you can have a sitter just for few hours. As a matter of fact even lawyers here cannot afford such kind of help. Besides walang pasosyal dito maliban na lang yung mga gustong magyabang. Aside from that; vacuuming, laundry, dishwashing are done by machines although you have to start those machines with the touch of your hands of course by pressing the buttons to start and the cycle ends automatically. Although when it comes to cooking you really have to rely on human beings to cook the food.
I was thinking of going to the emergency room at the hospital but decided not because waiting would take too long as it happened in the past. Then I'll be questioned and then they can offer just the same remedy. I took another caplet of tylenol and waited in my bed until the pain subsides. I told myself this wont be a cause for alarm. I can manage. When I'm sick, very very sick I tend to be quiet. I am not into panicking whatsoever.
Third day, I was standing there in our bathroom looking at the mirror and get the shock of a lifetime. I felt like staring at my own ghost!
I was pale and lifeless! My eyes, my face and lips has no color. It was all white. I was having an anemia once again. Nervous and uneasy holding onto my stomach asked my husband to buy me iron supplement which is and should be part of my daily intake since I was anemic.
I went back to my bed restless and waiting for my death. I had my fervent prayers the kind of religious prayers that my Lola used to pray on her last hours. I had my last farewell letter and went to sleep. I was ready.....
Hours passed by
Silence ----- long silence
The pain I can no longer recognized and a long deep silence ------------------------
Until...
There was a thunderous sound outside, loud noise that I kept on hearing. The sound of heavy materials being drop on my place, the creepy sound of people digging and unearthing .....
Blag! Thug! Blag!!!!!!!!!!!!It was non-stop.
I opened my eyes and realized I was still in my room. I first thought I was in the grave yard. As I helplessly carry myself, got out from my room peeked from the window and saw a truckload full of roof tiles being unloaded on top of our roof. I talked to my husband about it and he knew and was aware that the contractor are changing and replacing the old roof tiles of the house.
Did you find any irony to this?
I guess it's not my time to die yet.
Not in this lifetime!
