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Getting my wisdoms out.
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I never thought going into a surgery could be so nerve wrecking.
The movies, they've got most parts right. The bright lights, the nurses and doctors in masks, the beeping machine sounds.
The only weird thing was, instead of being wheeled into the operating theatre, i walked in. In fact, i helped the nurse wheel my bed in.
You see, i went for my wisdom teeth surgery yesterday at the national dental centre.
I was supposed to have gotten the rotten teethies out about a year ago but a youtube video scared me out of it. Apparently some gutsy fellow filmed the entire procedure and loaded it on youtube. And me dearest was "smart enough" to go watch it in full.
Anyway, back to the topic, i was at the dental centre to remove all four of my wisdom teeth. I had to opt for the general anaesthesia because they had to cut open my gums to take the bottom two out.
And so i was lying there, staring at the bright lights overhead. One nurse strapped my legs down and pasted two rubber noobs on my chest to monitor the heart beat. The other doctor, the nice one, shot some stuff into my vein and told me everything was going well.
They even had music playing, and i laughed aloud at it.
"Wah, got music somemore?" i said. "Haha, yeah it's to help you relax," the doctor replied.
And then, she went on to shoot another syringe of liquid up my vein.
"Ok, you'll feel hot for awhile and then you'll fall asleep very soon," she said.
The nurse had a mask over my mouth and nose at this point, and told me to take deep breaths. I did.
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"Wake up mavis, wake up," the middle age nurse voice came on, nudging my arm.
My gosh. The op is over. I smiled. I'm just glad i woke up.
Then a coughing fit hit me. A common sign, nothing to worry about the doctor said. Apparently they had to put a tube from my nose down my throat to help me breathe during the surgery.
I couldn't feel my face. Oh no, permanent numbness to lip, chin and tongue. I can't be that unlucky 1% who gets jinx right?
I touched my face and it felt foreign. Soft and pudgy. Didn't feel like my own. But i didn't care, i was just glad i got through it.
They pushed me back to the recovery ward, and i fell into a deep sleep for the next hour or so. I was dreaming, i could tell. I just can't remember what it was about.
At about 2.30pm, i rose. Blood phelgme stuck to my throat. I wanted to call out to the nurse but i was afraid i coudn't speak.
Then dearie appeared. I signalled to them for a spit bowl and he understood. Must have been that operation he went through himself.
The nurse came with a bag and i spat out three mouths-full of blood. I looked like the last scene of a movie where an old woman dies from TB or something.
The entire experience was weird. And i saw my bag of teeth. Yikes, are they ugly. And i have no idea why they're still my my toilet, soaking in a cup of water.
And this marks the beginning of my eight days of MC.
Btw, i can feel my tongue, lip and chin now. It's just, my face is square. :)
posted by alienresident at
7:18 PM
Beach holiday.
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I love beach holidays.
Somehow when you put the blue sky, the clear waters and the hot sun together, i'm sold.
That feeling you get, when you spend the entire afternoon, drifting in and out of sleep under a shed on the beach, and reading a novel in between. Those days you spend without a watch, or a phone, and head back to the mainland only when you feel that burning sensation on your sun-kissed cheeks.
We went to Bali last month and boy, was it awesome.
We made a special 2 hour trip by boat to gili island and boy, it was all worth it - the time, money and puke put into it.
The island was the most laidback i've ever been on. I place it ahead of christmas island on my list of favourite beach spots because of the lively restaurant and bar culture which C.I. sorely lack.
The island is lined with restaurants and bars, all facing the sea.
On our last night, we had dinner under the stars, facing the sea, with candlelight. It must be the most romantic place i've ever been and we didn't even plan for it. We stumbled on the place when the restaurant was packed and the waiter decided to bring us to the rooftop. What can i say? heh.
Now we're back and i aint have a next holiday to look forward to because we're saving for the big day. :S
But hey, somehow i have this feeling inside me that i can't last that long without a break.Honestly i'm already itching to head out. I'm a drifter, remember?
posted by alienresident at
12:44 AM
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Holiness redefined
Gorgeousness redefined
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Travis - Flowers in the Window
There's no reason to feel bad
But there are many reasons to feel glad, sad, mad
Its just a bunch of feelings that we have to hold
But i am here to help you with the load.
Wow look at you now
Flowers in the window
It's such a lovely day
And i am glad that you feel the same
Cause to stand up i'm in the crowd
You're one in a million
And i love you so, so lets watch the flowers grow.
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