Being a stay-home mom, I fall sick much fewer times, unless my kids fall ill for a prolonged period of time, in which case, I become quite vulnerable to whatever is ailing them.
This time round, it's been widely announced in the newspaper, that the flu epidemic is spreading fast & furious in Singapore.
First, my daughter was down with a mild flu that seems to go away after a few days. Followed by my brother who had to stay away from work for a day or 2. Then, my son came down with high fever out of the blue, with no symptoms to signal what's really wrong with him.
Few days later, my daughter (who has not quite shrugged off the flu bug) is down with a high temperature too. This high-low fever roller coaster rides went on for more than a week.
I thought I was taking it all in stride, & doing pretty well myself. Only to find out that I'm coming down with a scratchy throat, which went downhill pretty quickly over the next day.
After a visit to the doctor, & some antibiotics later, the fever worsened, & I find myself in an abyss of 40 degrees dungeon. I felt trapped, & for the first time, really scared about being sick.
I cant remember when was the last time I had experienced a fever as painful & frightening as this, but I never ever want to go back there again.
After going thru this for a night & day, my doctor decided to give me an injection to bring down the fever quickly. Now, I'm on the mend, but still feeling weak & sore all over (as though I've been through a fierce battle).
This episode taught me not to take good health for granted. I'll be sure to be more careful with what I eat & eating sweet treats in moderation (which I tend to over-indulge when the urge is high).
Now, I just pray for a quick & complete recovery for myself & Natalie (who's still hovering in between).
How about you? If you're in good health, thank God for it, & continue to take care of it. In poor health? Pray, ask God for mercy & healing. :)
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