5 star hotel... hospital?

It was 3a.m. (Monday) and here was I sitting on the toilet bowl and a dustbin in front of me as I might vomit anytime. Feeling very cold but I was sweating profusely. Slowly, my eyesight turned blurred and my ears were blocked...... I turned and looked into the mirror...... My face was all white and my lips were pale....... I was about to faint.

I thought I was getting better after falling into sleep again but the same ordeal happened again in the early morning about 7a.m. I must be suffering from food poisoning...... not sure if it was the sashimi that I ate in the late afternoon or the cute little mooncake which I bought from the supermarket..... it no longer looks cute to me.

YH was rushing to go out of Pattaya for a seminar in another city but he still sent me to the hospital. Thanks dear! and sorry for causing u & your boss to be late for the seminar.

Why the hospital and not any clinic? Well, that's probably the first place that came to our minds. The clinics that I had seen around here were those offering Botox, Liposuction, Permanent hair removal, Sale of Viagra or HIV test. Perhaps they are the same type of clinics as those in S'pore but providing additional services. But I just simply don't feel good visiting one of those. And this hospital is on the main road which is easily accessible by the public transport. So, I guess going to the hospital was our best and only choice.

The nurse took my weight, temperature and blood pressure. Then I went into the doctor's room for about 10 minutes and was diagnosed with food poisoning. The doctor told me that I was a little low on blood pressure..... Whatever that means - I was not alert enuff then to ask the doctor. Maybe that explains why I felt faintzy.

"No milk and seafood for the next few days. U have 2 options. One is to stay in the hospital for 6-8 hours. We will put u on a drip and antibiotics. This method will make you well faster. Another option is u take the medicine at home and rest well."

Oh, how I wish I could stay in here. U must be thinking that I'm crazy. Who in the right mind would want to stay in a hospital!? But if u had visited this hospital before, u would have the same thought as me. Bangkok Pattaya Hospital is the newest kid on the block which just opened recently. I had been there once to visit a volunteer who was hospitalized. It was exactly like a 5-star hotel or maybe even better. Each room has a big bathroom, closet, kitchenette, dining table, sofa, etc. Why would a patient need a microwave, teapot and dining table in the ward? Hahaha, it's more for the visitors I guess.

Too bad! I'm not going to waste unnecessary money. And I know it's not going to be cheap, given its classy standard.

This consultation costed me a hefty sum of about S$65. It is the most expensive General Practitioner that I had ever seen in my whole life. I'm beginning to understand the saying "The poor can die but cannot be sick".