It is with a strong sense of irony that I now read over my old blog post-the one where I talk about the ills of dengue fever and warn everyone to wear bug spray all the time. I apparently did not follow my own advice because about 2 weeks after I posted that, I got the dreaded "kai leaud auk". I was in the hospital for 7 days- in on August 18th and released on August 26th, my 25th birthday.
So apparently I got some of my facts wrong before about the hemorrhagic variety of dengue and I want to set the record straight in case anyone is interested. So what happens is the virus eats your platelets and your white blood cells and then goes to work on your liver. It's almost as if your body has Hepatitis B and no immune system to help it. And also no platelets to allow your blood to clot if you have any internal (or external) bleeding.
So now almost a full week after being released from the hospital, I'm still on liver-bolstering meds, but other than that (and occasional dizziness and stomach upset), I'm fine. Slowly but surely getting back to normal. I don't know who's reading this, but if my Chiang Mai brethren are, THANK YOU SO MUCH for being so supportive and taking such good care of me. You're all wonderful.
That's all for now. More soon.
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I'm just glad I don't have to go back to the hospital ... Hurray for you getting out and doing so much better. I need my gym partner back!
Don't go to the gym until you're fully recovered!!
It makes for an interesting cocktail party story, anyhow...
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