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Halo, peeps!! It's me!! Okay okay... Before u start throwing rotten eggs at me for deserting my blog, let me explain myself first.

So as u all know, I was busy preparing for final year degree exam ma. Super stressed loh... Somemore after that kanasai CPP paper, I kinda like insaf already lah. Scared of failing ma... So I made sure I studied properly lah...

And then hor, so "happy" wei!! The day after PharmCare paper, I fell sick. Fever + body aching. So I thought it was probably caused by deprivation of sleep loh. So I rested and woke up the next morning feeling super refresh!! BUT, I noticed several blisters of unknown origin on my face and on my body. I accidentally broke a few of them tim!!

Then, I noticed one super big blister right under my breast. Housemates all kena chicken pox before and they suspected that I was infected by this stupiak Vericella Zoster virus lah. Since I had to sit for ADD exam in few days time, I got kinda worried. So we called up NHS24, hoping to get some antiviral injection like we have back in Malaysia to suppress the infection loh.

Because the infection was still in early stage, I had no fever nor numerous number of blisters. So Nurse Jie Jie asked me to observe for another day loh.

So I observed. But as the day goes by, I feel more weak, feverish and malaise. I couldn't concentrate on studies at all. The number of blister has increased a lot as well. It was 18th of May, which means I was left with 2 more days to study for ADD only. I couldn't afford to waste that 2 days away, too!! I needed to know what was happening to me.

So, I called up NHS24 again, and asked for an emergency appointment, threatening them that if I don't get proper treatment, I may spread the infection to everyone in the exam hall. But that uncle wasn't very friendly lah, and he told me even if they arranged for an emergency appointment, there was nothing they can do as well.

He let me talked to a nurse and that Nurse Aunty asked if I had taken any medication. Told her I didn't lah. Was thinking, it's viral infection what, what can I take? Then u know what? That Nurse Aunty said, "That's kinda silly!! U should have taken some pain killers!! That would have suppressed ur fever!!". And then I was like "Duh!!! Of course I know I can take Paracetamol, but as a pharmacist (cheh wah..) I know it provides symptomatic relief only!! No doubt it will make me feel much better, but the severity of my disease will be masked, too!! Not to mention I wasn't even sure if it was chicken pox or not..."

Of course I didn't argue with her lah. I just "yeah yeah yeah..." and so the only advice she gave me was, "Take Paracetamol". That's it. Kinda depressing lah... But I popped down 2 Paracetamol nonetheless.

But around 15 minutes later, someone called me on my handphone. Thinking back now, most probably it was my GP le. He asked me about my condition and I kinda begged for an appointment plus threatened him about spreading the disease again. So, finally he told me I could take a taxi to go to the Western Infirmary Out of Hour Centre if I want for Royal Infirmary was already closed for the day. He would transfer my information to Western Infirmary.

I was super duper uncomfortable already so I decided to go even though Western Infirmary was around Kelvongrove area. So housemates helped me to call a cab and Cheah Voon teman me there. I looked sooooooooo fugly wei... with hair tied up and fringe held back with a hairband. EeewWW!!!!!

But the healthcare system here really super efficient lah. I just "erm..." only the uncle at the reception already said "U called, right? U can wait for the doctor in the waiting room over there" and gave me a big smile. Wah... Warm dao~

So after much waiting, I was finally seen by a nurse who took my case note down, and then by this doctor called Dr. Rowland. She looks freaking knowledgeable wei!! Got a bit of PP3 AB feel, but of course she looked much kinder than AB lah. Super duper friendly. So so soOOOO nice wei. Fell in love immediately.. XD

So she touched touched the blisters and confirmed that it was chicken pox infection. One thing weird is that there was no medication that she could give to suppress the infection!! How come ah? I thought UK is supposingly more developed than Malaysia? The jab is like so common back in Malaysia, isn't it? Hmm... Anyway, she told me she would call up the University to discuss about my condition but when I asked her if she knew which university I was studying at, she said no. Errrmmm.... Well, maybe she has that in her record I suppose?? If not how's she gonna call lah???

Because the blisters weren't itchy at the time, so she only prescribed me with Calamine aqueous cream and told me I didn't even have to pick the prescription up if the blisters didn't give me any problem. No antihistamine whatsoever was given. My temperature was 38.1C after 2 Paracetamol tablets and so Dr. Rowland asked me to continue taking them loh...

So, I went back home and the taxi fare to and fro cost me 12 pounds!!!!! Wah lao eh!!! Chee sin one!! What to do? I really needed to find out what was wrong with me le. So that I could study in peace... I know it sounds nerd lah, but really super distress wei that time. Didn't even manage to study 1 single chapter!!

The next day there were a lot more blisters and the blisters got super duper itchy lah. So, Su Ann helped me to pick up the Calamine cream. Mak Dia!! Tipu orang punya!!! At night, the cream dried up and made the itch even worse!!! I tak boleh tahan dy. Since I have got some antihistamine myself, I popped one down even though I knew it would make me drowsy and unable to study. The itch was killing me!!! However, besides causing drowsiness, the antihistamine had no other effect on me. I had a very unpleasant night. Insomnia...

The next day was the last day to study before ADD exam. I tried very hard to concentrate but it was really difficult. I felt lethargic all the time. In the end, I couldn't finish studying. I was so worried that I was gonna fail....

I notified Carol and Prof. Sue regarding my condition the moment I got back from Western Infirmary. So they arranged for me to take the exam in quarantine. Hmm.. not really that stressful, but the examiner very de blur lah!! He started late and ended early!!! Somemore there was one page missing from my exam paper. Dots... He got it solved halfway through the exam.

I felt sooooooo relief after the exam even though I did kinda bad. Finally I could rest!!! I had to force myself to stay strong and study in spite of the extreme tiredness and itch I was suffering from. Felt so much like giving up. Kinda had the thoughts of "I would rather drop dead now than to continue living like this". Exhausted wei...

So after exam, I just stayed at home to recuperate loh. Lethargic wei. Slept till 12p.m. everyday. XD Quite sien lah sometimes but what to do? I was not supposed to go out le. Takkan spread the infection to the whole world meh? Moreover I looked like a freak with those blisters all over my face and body lah. Super disgusting wei... Somemore Chinese believes that when u have chicken pox, u are not supposed to get urself exposed to the wind... Haha...

But I am soooooooooo very lucky that I have a bunch of caring frens. They took care of me well, teman me to go see doctor, helped me to pick up prescription, came over to visit and accompany me, bought me all the necessities, cooked me lunch and dinner on daily basis eh!!!!! Those who haven't kena chicken pox before also called me up to send me regards. I am soooooooooooooooooooo touched!!!!! Wu wu wu...

THANK YOU SO MUCH, MY FRENS!!!!!

I LOVE YOU ALL!!!!!

I really think I don't deserve all the love that u all have shown me lah... I am such a sucky person and I know that!!! Feel so paisay. I was like so useless... Couldn't do anything... You all handled everything and cared so much for me... I am really speechless lah.. Really don't know how to express my gratitude besides saying "thank u!" to all of u lah... Really, thank u!! I truly truly appreciate what u all have done for me and I will remember all these in my heart forever and ever.

Thanks so much, my dear frens... =)

Hugz & Muacks... Oh no! Wait till my blisters clear off first then only I hug and muacks u all lah. Lol... Many many loves and thanks... =)

P/S. Am going around UK with Xin Yin and Hui Koon from tomolo onwards!! Tee hee hee... Will be going to Leeds, York, Birmingham (Cadbury chocolate factory!!), Stonehenge (!!!!!), Oxford, and Manchester (Dim Sum!!!). Happy happy~ Will only come back on the 3rd afternoon. Don't worry. The infection is more than 10 days old dy. According to Yahoo! Health, it's not contagious anymore. Hehe... so, till then, don't miss me too much, peeps!!!!! Will blog about KT's gig in SECC soon!! Just got the photos from Hanseloon yesterday. Kaka... Tata~~~~~ =D