June Holiday
For the past two years, I spent June Holidays by working as a Guest Service Officer in Escape Theme Park under Revenue. And as results, my salary was a bomb. But this year, I spent the whole of June holidays by staying at home and attending Rehabilitation Exercise in Changi General Hospital.
As all my friends may know, I went for my ACL Reconstruction Surgery on the 21st May, right before school holidays starts. The first two days warded in hospital was a disaster for me as I could not have good sleep due to my neighbour beside me and the next night, I could not sleep due to the excruciating pain on my left knee right after the surgery. I was in bad condition due to the general anesthetic effect that causes nauseous and consistently vomiting. The doctor and nurses had hard time putting me to sleep and at last I was defeated by a solution that passes through my drip by the nurse.
I was glad that most of my friends, classmates and family members visited me and wished me for a speedy recovery. Some bought me gifts and yes, chocolates as I was not on any food restrictions. Then it was time to go home. For the past few weeks I was heavily on crutches and I really had difficulties mobilizing my knee. At home, I was solely alone as both my parents were working. I remembered I nearly dropped the hot bowl of maggi mee when I could not balance myself. It was totally boredom sitting alone at home watching TV and playing computers till my eyes went dry. Then, the number of visitors went low.
My mother always took leave as I have to go to Polyclinic to change my dressing and to Hospital for my weekly rehabilitation exercise. And yes, the money that I saved from my hard earns money lost to the medication bills. It was hard during the first two weeks of June holidays as I really had troubles adapting to my knee.
Two weeks later, at last, with all the strength and guidance from my physiotherapist, I managed to walk with only a crutch. I did not expect to have that kind of speed recovery. I could at least tidy up my bed and went to the bathroom without been aided.
During that period, I began to realize that it is important to take good care of ourselves, and how important determination and perseverance. I realize that in order to achieve something, certain sacrifices must be made. I am glad that I have gone through this experience during the June holidays!
And yes, now, in the month on July, I am on the road to recovery. In few weeks time, I shall walk like others and do the things that I want! Yes! Yes! Yes!!!
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