Terrible 18 days(13 March-30 March)

13 March, I had terrible flu but had to carry on the practice as it was very important for ySIEU. I cannot fail to be part of them as I made a promise. Thinking the flu will go off soon. I took expired Clarinose. Hoping it will cure it.

14 March, the flu was gone. Thinking I am ok. I went for my usual Saturday OT. I also went to the I-Weekly Launched Programme and bought ticket for JJ's World Tour Concert for 28 March 2009. When I reached home, my flu came back and I was terribly ill. I ate Panadol Flu tablets, hoping that I can still went for the Captain Ball Tournament. As promised, I cannot back off last minute. Really hope that heaven will be on my side.

15 March, I went as usual to the Tournament, I met Sis Catherine and her son at Tampines MRT at 7am plus. After which we saw Sis Carolyn and her son. We set off to Tampines Sports Hall and meet the rest there. Although we did not won, but we tried our best. Participation and experience gained was the most valuable asset we ever had. When I reached home, my flu worsen again. Seems that the Panadol only able to keep it down for a day. It started to worsen and my effective cure for flu was expired. I have no time to buy a new one. Hence I took Panadol Flu tablets again.

16 March, my colleagues on leave and another took MC. I had no choice but to force myself to work. Thinking, maybe it will go off soon. It worsen and turned to cough. I wanted to see doctor but I have lesson that day. Hence could not went to see doctor.

17 March, my cough worsen. Though flu gone. What I got was lost of voice. My colleague who was on MC came back. But still, I wanted to hang on. Eventually, I had to cancelled the Singing class and shifted to next Tuesday as I really can't sing with this terrible cough and lost of voice. Working without my voice was terrible. I felt so demoralized. Little did I know, it will dragged till so long. I went to see doctor and she gave me MC for tomorrow. But I did not use as I had assignment to submit. Hence, I went to work as usual.

18 March, my cough was not getting better. I not only lost voice and I also sore throat. I went to see doctor again and get some losenges hoping to cure my sore throat. And hoping to get my voice back again. I was given MC also for tomorrow. Still I did not use.

19 March, as promise, I must get well by 20 March so as to be able to go to Ubin to cycle. It was also an exchange promise for not using my MC and report to work as usual. The medicine is making me a bit drowsy but I still able to work. Just that my voice is still horase and unable to be back to normal. I shut down all the phone communication and requested all urgent cases to be emails to me. It was terrible. I began to be very emo.

20 March, work as usual and hoping that the medicine will work well. Still my throat feels pain and the losenges seems of no use to me. I really hope I can be able go for the Ubin Cycle trip as I had been hoping and looking forward for so long. I went home, had a nap. Voice was still back.

21 March, miracle appeared. My voice was back. Though I am 15 minutes late for the gathering, my friends waited for me and meet me at the Changi Interchange to lead me to the meeting place. We set off to Ubin Cycle. Trilling event but at the same time I caught in the thunderstorm and got myself wet through. As the result, I had fever and flu and cough came back.

22 March, I went to Bukit Timah Plaza at 12plus and happened to meet Sis YH. I went to support her for her Semi Final Singing Competition. Feeling a bit drowsy as had just taken my medicine at 11am plus. Was coughing away. Hence I ordered Honey Lemon Drink and hoping it will do some help. Then we met Bro Ben and Bro Justin shortly after we finished our drink. They also ordered Honey Lemon Drink coincidencely. That day, Bro Justin was sick also. We met Sis June just before we about to go down to the area for some mental preparation. I was cough away, trying very hard not to be noticed. Again, they actually noticed but did not say anything to me. Sis June asked when I will take part again and she sure come down support. I tell her not so soon. As I was very drowsy, I decided to left the venue with Bro Justin. In the end, I went to Jurong Point, had my lunch and went home after I done my leg massage. The massager was humor. Made my evening so colourful. I took MRT home but was overslept and almost overshot towards Pasir Ris. Luckily I managed to wake up just one stop before Raffles Place. This shows how strong the cough syrup was. :(

23 March, again had terrible sore throat and cough. I went to see doctor for the third time. She did not gave me MC as she said no need. She gave a stronger Cough Syrup and some throat tablets with losenges and some cough tablets. First time ever I had cough tablets. So down as again I had no voice to sing. What should I do for tomorrow if my voice was still ok?

24 March, thank god, my voice was back. My cough could not control when I went for the singing lesson. I cough till Rollin lao shi was so worried that he had to ask if I am ok time and again. I bet it was first time he see me so sick. Again, I was "scolded" by Sis Kelly. As I naughty, sick never stay home rest. Little did I know I gonna lost voice again. :*(

25 March, I lost voice AGAIN. It's terrible. I didn't expect to lost it so fast. :( How? Why I can't get rid of cough and lost voice?

26 March, I not only could get back voice, though the cough cured (but not completely), I had terrible sore throat that I almost could not swallow food. :(

27 March, as recommended by my best friend cum colleague, I went to a new clinic and it broke my life record to have to see doctor for the 4th time in the same month. Terrible. I need to get the sore throat cured and get all cured once and for all. As I have to meet my dear Sisters as promised and for my registration for some event (I shall not revealed it now. It was SURPRISE), I had to meet them but this whole day, I could not speak as I cannot even make out a sound. :*(
The whole day, I was a mute. I had to use handphone to communicate with them. Outsiders must have thought I was born mute. When can I really cure it, I wonder.
At 11plus, I went to Peace Family Clinic and Surgery. There, the doctor examined. I told her about what happened from 13 March till now. And also told her my throat was super pain. I also showed her the balance medicines which I did not finished. She told me to keep them for future use except one of the throat tablets which was actually for infection. She told me it was infection at my voice box. What I have to do is to just talk normal, no shouting and no quarreling with people. I cannot whisper also as it will strained the voice box. She prescribed me 12 tablets of losenges and additional throat infection tablets and one bottle for me to gargle. It cost me another $XX.XX. :(

28 March, surprisingly, my voice regained. I am able to talk freely. So happy that I kept talking and talking throughout the whole OT hours. :X Haha.. You can never imagine how happy I am that I wanted to shout. But I didn't of course. Today also is JJ's concert. I am going to enjoy it. I am sure. :P That end my terrible 16 days of torture. :P So much looking forward for this day. Hopefully I can be ok for the rest of the month. No more lost voice and flu and cough. :P

29 March, today was ok with only sore throat. I thought I am recovering soon. Real soon. But what's awaiting me is another torture. Haiz...

30 March, thinking my sore throat was recovering, I am able to attend lesson tomorrow. But was very sad when the cough came back and made me so sick. What I afraid was happening. Left with no choice, I had to call and cancelled tomorrow's lesson. How am I suppose to recover?I really scared. What's happening? So demoralized. :(